Twist Collective Framework Jumper Knitting Pattern

Twist Collective Framework Pullover Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Framework is a pullover sweater designed by Kate Gilbert and published by Twist Collective. This garment is a versatile knit sweater available in eight sizes, ranging from 35 inches to 59½ inches in bust circumference. The sweater is intended to be worn with 2–4 inches of ease, making it suitable for various fit preferences. The length to shoulder measurement ranges from 22¼ inches to 25¾ inches depending on size.

Construction Method and Techniques

The Framework employs a sophisticated mixed construction approach that combines multiple knitting techniques:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The sweater begins at the lower edge and is worked upward toward the shoulders, allowing for easy length adjustments during the knitting process.
• Seamless In-the-Round Body: The body is worked in the round from the bottom up through the underarm shaping using circular needles, eliminating the need for seaming along the sides.
• Worked Flat Sleeves: After the body reaches the underarm, stitches for the sleeves are cast on and joined with the body. The front and back of the body, along with the sleeves, are then worked separately back and forth in rows.
• Three-Needle Bind-Off Shoulders: The shoulders are joined using the three-needle bind-off technique, a method that creates a strong, secure seam while binding off simultaneously.
• In-the-Round Cowl Neck: Following shoulder completion, the cowl neck is worked in the round, providing a comfortable and stylish neckline finish.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Framework features stitch patterns presented in chart form only, requiring knitters to read and interpret charted instructions rather than written-out row-by-row directions. This approach demands careful attention to gauge and pattern placement.

• Check Chart: A foundational stitch pattern worked through all rows twice, then repeated once more with varying row counts depending on size (Row 14 or Row 24).
• Increase Chart A and Increase Chart B: Two different increase charts are used for underarm shaping, with different charts assigned to different sizes. These charts guide the strategic placement of increases that shape the sweater at the underarms.
• Border Pattern: A purl and knit border is worked at the beginning of the body, consisting of one purl row followed by two knit rows, repeated four times total.
• Chart Reading Conventions: When working in the round, all chart rows are read from right to left. When working back and forth in rows, right-side rows are read right to left while wrong-side rows are read left to right.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Framework requires careful material selection to achieve proper fit and drape:

• Yarn: The suggested yarn is Manos del Uruguay Maxima, a premium yarn composed of 100% Extra Fine Merino Wool. Each skein yields 219 yards (200 meters) and weighs 3½ ounces (100 grams). The yardage requirements range from 6 skeins for the smallest size (35 inches) to 12 skeins for the largest sizes (56 and 59½ inches).
• Circular Needles: Two size 8 US (5 mm) circular needles are required, each measuring 24–48 inches (60–120 cm) long depending on bust size. The longer length accommodates the larger stitch counts needed for bigger sizes.
• Additional Needle: A size 8 US (5 mm) circular needle measuring 16 inches (40 cm) long is needed for working the cowl neck between the underarms.

Gauge Importance

Both stitch and row gauge are emphasized as critical to the success of this pattern. Accurate gauge ensures that the finished measurements match the intended dimensions and that the charted stitch patterns align properly throughout the garment. Knitters are advised to swatch carefully before beginning the project.