Trendsetter Yarns B Tiger Jumper Knitting Pattern

Trendsetter Yarns B Tiger - Striped Split Cable Pullover

Project Overview

The Trendsetter Yarns B Tiger Striped Split Cable Pullover is a classic knitted sweater designed by Barry Klein, featuring a striking split cable detail running vertically down the center front and back. This pullover is constructed using a bottom-up seamed method, combining stockinette stitch body sections with a prominent cable motif that creates visual interest and texture. The design is available in five sizes ranging from Small to 1X, with finished bust measurements of 36" to 56" including ease.

Construction Method

This pullover is worked flat on straight needles and later seamed together, rather than being worked in the round. The garment is constructed from the bottom up, beginning with ribbed edging at the hem and progressing upward through the body before shaping for armholes and neckline. This traditional flat-knit approach allows for precise cable placement and shaping control throughout the construction process.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The pattern incorporates several fundamental knitting stitches to create its distinctive appearance:

• Rib Stitch – Used for the lower edge ribbing to create stretch and a fitted hem. The ribbing pattern alternates knit and purl stitches in a 4x2 repeat (*K4, P2*) for the first row and (*K2, P4*) for the second row, worked for 2 inches at the cuff.
• Reverse Stockinette Stitch – Applied to the body sections flanking the cable, creating a subtle textured background. This stitch is formed by purling on right-side rows and knitting on wrong-side rows, producing a bumpy, nubby surface that contrasts with smooth stockinette.
• Stockinette Stitch – The primary stitch for the cable pattern itself, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows to produce a smooth, V-textured fabric.
• Cable Stitch – A complex twisted stitch created by slipping stitches to a cable needle, holding them to the front or back, and crossing them over working stitches. The pattern uses a split cable technique that crosses 4 stitches over 2 stitches in alternating directions to create an interlocking visual effect.

Cable Pattern Detail

The split cable is the signature element of this design. The cable section consists of 6 stitches positioned between two body sections. The cable is worked over 6 rows: 6 rows of stockinette stitch are worked before the cable cross occurs. The cable cross itself involves slipping 4 stitches to a cable needle and holding in back, knitting 2 stitches, then slipping the 4 stitches from before the cable needle back to the left needle. Subsequently, 2 stitches are slipped to a cable needle and held in front, then 2 stitches are purled, and 2 stitches are knitted from the cable needle. This creates an interlocking split effect that divides visually as it ascends the garment.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern calls for Trendsetter Yarns Tiger #61, a striped yarn that provides built-in color variation without the need for color changes. Yardage requirements are 5 ounces for Small, 6 ounces for Medium, 7 ounces for Large, 8 ounces for XL, and 9 ounces for 1X, with each 50-gram ball providing the necessary yardage for the respective size.

The pattern requires U.S. #7 and #8 knitting needles. The smaller #7 needle is used for the initial ribbed edging to create a tighter, more elastic cuff, while the larger #8 needle is used for the body and cable sections. The gauge is established at 18 stitches over 4 inches when measured in reverse stockinette stitch using the #8 needle, which is critical for achieving the correct finished measurements.

Garment Structure and Shaping

The pullover features a straight body with a smaller ribbed bottom edge that provides definition at the hem. The back piece is cast on with 78 to 126 stitches depending on size, divided into three sections: 36 to 60 body stitches, 6 cable stitches, and 36 to 60 body stitches. The body sections are worked in reverse stockinette stitch while the center cable section is worked in stockinette stitch with the cable crosses occurring