Trendsetter Yarns A Soffio Jumper Knitting Pattern

Trendsetter Yarns A Soffio - Icelandic Colorwork Pullover

Garment Overview

This knitted pullover sweater features a striking Icelandic-inspired colorwork design created through strategic stripe placement and textured dot stitch techniques. The pullover is designed with a straight body silhouette and dropped sleeves, offering a relaxed, contemporary fit. Available in five sizes ranging from Small to 1X to fit bust measurements of 37" to 57" (finished size at bust, including ease), this project is ideal for crafters seeking a bold, multi-color knit with visual interest and dimension.

Techniques Used

The Soffio Icelandic Colorwork Pullover employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its distinctive appearance:

• Bottom-up construction: The garment is knitted from the lower edge upward, beginning with the back piece
• Worked flat: The body and sleeves are constructed using flat knitting on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for seamed assembly
• Seamed construction: Individual pieces are knitted separately and then sewn together for a finished garment
• Stripe patterning: The design features 23 distinct color stripes that repeat throughout the body, creating a rhythmic, multi-hued visual effect
• Dot stitch texture: Strategically placed dot stitch sections (worked over 3 rows) add textural contrast and break up solid color stripes, creating depth and visual complexity

Stitches Used

Two primary stitches form the foundation of this design:

• Ribbed stitch (Rib St.): Used for the lower edge ribbing, worked as K1, P1 alternating across rows. The ribbing provides elasticity and structure at the garment's hem, worked for 1½ inches before transitioning to the main body
• Stockinette stitch (Stock St.): The dominant stitch throughout the body, created by knitting right-side rows and purling wrong-side rows. This smooth, classic stitch showcases the color changes and dot stitch details effectively
• Dot stitch: A decorative textured stitch worked over 3 rows using slip stitches with yarn held in back (Wyib Sl.1). This technique creates small, raised dots across the fabric surface, alternating the slipped stitch placement between rows to form the characteristic dot pattern

Materials and Tools

The Soffio Icelandic Colorwork Pullover is constructed using Trendsetter Soffio yarn in six coordinated colors, each assigned a letter designation:

• Color A: 2(2,3,3,4) skeins of 50-gram weight
• Color B: 2(2,3,3,4) skeins of 50-gram weight
• Color C: 3(3,3,4,4) skeins of 50-gram weight
• Color D: 2(2,2,2,2) skeins of 50-gram weight
• Color E: 2(2,2,2,2) skeins of 50-gram weight
• Color F: 2(2,2,2,2) skeins of 50-gram weight

Knitting needles: U.S. size #10 and #10½ needles are required. The ribbed cuff is worked on the smaller #10 needle to create proper tension and elasticity, while the main body is worked on the larger #10½ needle to achieve the correct gauge in stockinette stitch.

Gauge and Fit

Working with Trendsetter Soffio yarn on U.S. size #10½ needles in stockinette stitch, the pattern achieves a gauge of 16 stitches over 4 inches. Maintaining consistent gauge throughout the entire garment is essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions. The pattern notes emphasize watching gauge carefully, as variations will directly impact the final bust measurement and overall fit of the pullover.

Construction Details

The back piece begins with a cast-on of 74(84,94,104,114) stit