Tig Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Tig Sweater in Rowan Summerlite DK

What is Being Made

The Tig Sweater is a baby knit sweater designed for infants aged 0-3, 3-6, 6-9, and 9-12 months. The garment features an actual chest measurement ranging from 53 cm (20¾ inches) to 58.5 cm (23 inches) depending on size. This is a classic pullover-style sweater with raglan armholes and a front slope shaping detail, finished with bronze buttons as decorative elements.

Techniques Used

The Tig Sweater employs several fundamental knitting techniques suitable for intermediate-level crafters. The construction begins with garter stitch edging, which provides a neat, textured border. The main body utilizes stockinette stitch combined with lace patterning created through yarn forwards and slip-stitch decreases. Raglan shaping is used to create the armholes, requiring strategic decreases worked at regular intervals. Front slope shaping is incorporated to create a fitted neckline. The pattern also demonstrates proper tension management and finishing techniques, including casting off and securing stitches on holders for the neckband construction.

Stitches Used

• Garter stitch (g st) – created by knitting every row, used for the initial border and finishing sections
• Stockinette stitch (st st) – alternating knit and purl rows, forming the primary fabric of the sweater body
• Yarn forward (yfwd) – creates decorative eyelets and lace elements throughout the pattern
• Slip, slip, knit (ssk) – a left-leaning decrease used to pair with yarn forwards for balanced lace patterning
• Knit two together (K2tog) – a right-leaning decrease used in raglan armhole shaping

Pattern Structure and Shaping

The Tig Sweater follows a multi-piece construction with separate back, left front, and right front sections. The lace pattern repeats over 8 rows, with yarn forwards and decreases strategically placed to create visual interest. The back piece is cast on with 61 to 67 stitches depending on size, while front pieces begin with 45 to 48 stitches. Raglan armhole decreases are worked consistently across multiple rows, with additional front slope shaping on the front pieces to create a contoured neckline. The pattern includes specific row counts for each size variation, ensuring proper proportions for each age group.

Materials

This pattern is designed for Rowan Summerlite DK yarn, a lightweight double-knit weight suitable for delicate baby garments. The project requires 2 to 3 balls of 50-gram skeins (the exact yardage varies by size). The sweater is photographed in Rowan Summerlite DK in the colorway Favourite Denim 469. Construction requires 3¼mm (US 3) needles for the garter stitch edging and 3½mm (US 4) needles for the main body and pattern work. The pattern calls for two bronze buttons measuring 1.4 cm as functional and decorative finishing elements. The recommended tension is 23 stitches and 30 rows over 10 centimeters when measured over the pattern and stockinette stitch using the 3½mm needles.