Trendsetter Yarns Fleur Jumper Knitting Pattern

Trendsetter Yarns Fleur Multi Directional Pullover

What is Being Made

The Fleur Multi Directional Pullover is a knitted sweater designed by Barry Klein and created using Trendsetter Yarns Fleur yarn. This pullover features a unique construction method where the body is worked from sleeve to sleeve, with the center body section left open initially and then picked up and worked in the opposite direction. This innovative technique creates distinctive multi-directional stripe patterns throughout the finished garment. The sweater is available in five sizes: Small (34"), Medium (38"), Large (40"), X-Large (46"), and 1X (50"), with finished bust measurements 2 inches larger than the stated size.

Construction Techniques

This pullover is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, and worked-flat approach. The distinctive feature of this design is its multi-directional knitting method. Rather than working the sweater in the traditional manner, the knitter begins by creating the sleeve cuffs, then picks up stitches along the cuff edge to work the sleeves themselves. Once the sleeves reach the appropriate length, stitches are cast on at the beginning of a right-side row to establish the back body section. The front body stitches are placed on a holder and worked later, allowing the stripe patterns created by the yarn to run in different directions across the garment. This technique requires careful attention to stitch counts and row counts to ensure proper fit and pattern alignment.

The pattern includes a helpful note for those who are larger at the hip than at the bust: the bottom side seam can be left open and split to provide extra room in the hip area, making the garment more accommodating for different body shapes. The body pieces are seamed together for structural strength, particularly at the shoulder seams.

Stitches Used

The Fleur Multi Directional Pullover is worked almost entirely in Stockinette Stitch, which is the fundamental stitch throughout the design. Stockinette Stitch is created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, producing the classic smooth, V-patterned fabric that is ideal for showcasing the visual qualities of novelty and variegated yarns like Fleur.

• Stockinette Stitch: Knit across on right-side rows, purl across on wrong-side rows, creating the primary fabric of the sweater

The pattern also incorporates strategic increases worked at the edges of the sleeves. Increases are worked one stitch at each end every fourth row to gradually expand the sleeve width from the cuff to the armhole area, creating a properly fitted sleeve cap.

Materials and Gauge

This pattern calls for Trendsetter Yarns Fleur yarn in color #1775, with yardage requirements of 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 100-gram balls depending on the size being knitted. The yarn is worked on US Size 8 needles. The recommended gauge is 18 stitches and 4 inches when working Stockinette Stitch with Fleur yarn on US Size 8 needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the proper finished measurements and ensuring the multi-directional stripe patterns align as intended.

The use of Trendsetter Yarns Fleur, a novelty yarn with inherent visual interest, means that the stripe patterns created by the yarn's natural color variations will be prominently displayed through the Stockinette Stitch fabric. The multi-directional construction method ensures these stripes run in different directions on different sections of the sweater, creating a dynamic and visually engaging finished garment.