Twist Collective Hemingway Jumper Knitting Pattern

Twist Collective Hemingway Women's Pullover Sweater

What is Being Made

The Hemingway is a women's pullover sweater designed by Leah B. Thibault for Twist Collective. This classic knit garment features a fitted silhouette with waist shaping and comes in six sizes ranging from 33½ inches to 50½ inches bust measurement. The finished length varies from 23 inches to 25½ inches depending on size, making it suitable for various body proportions. The sweater is intended to be worn with 1½ to 3 inches of ease for a comfortable, close-fitting style.

Construction Technique

The Hemingway is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, and worked-flat method. This means the knitter works individual pieces—the back, front, and sleeves—separately from the bottom edge upward on flat needles. Once all pieces are completed and blocked to shape, they are sewn together along the side seams and shoulder seams to create the finished garment. This traditional construction method allows for precise shaping and fitting throughout the garment.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Hemingway features two primary stitch patterns. The lower portion of the garment is worked in 1x1 Ribbing, which is a fundamental knit stitch pattern created by alternating knit and purl stitches across each row. The ribbing provides elasticity and a fitted edge, typically worked for 2½ inches on the back piece. The main body of the sweater is worked in the Windowpane Pattern, which knitters may work either from written text instructions or from a charted diagram. This patterned section creates visual texture and interest across the chest and body of the sweater. Stockinette stitch is used for edge stitches to maintain clean selvages for seaming.

Shaping and Fit Details

The sweater incorporates several shaping techniques to create a flattering silhouette. Waist shaping is worked into the design to create definition at the natural waistline. Armhole shaping is achieved through strategic bind-offs at the beginning of rows followed by decreases worked on right-side rows using standard decrease techniques (ssk and k2tog). Shoulder shaping is created through graduated bind-offs at the beginning of rows, allowing the shoulders to slope naturally. Neck shaping is also incorporated to create a comfortable neckline opening.

Materials and Tools Required

The suggested yarn for the Hemingway is Valley Yarns Northampton, a 100% wool yarn in the colorway #51 Sage Heather. Each skein contains 247 yards (226 meters) and weighs 3½ ounces (100 grams). Depending on the finished size, knitters will need between 6 and 8 skeins to complete the sweater.

The pattern requires two sizes of needles. A Size 5 US (3.75 mm) circular needle measuring 16 inches or longer is used for the ribbed edging sections. A Size 6 US (4 mm) needle is used for the main body and patterned sections. Circular needles are specified even though the pieces are worked flat, allowing for comfortable handling of the stitches. Additional notions include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats, stitch holders for temporarily securing stitches, and a tapestry needle for seaming the finished pieces together.

Gauge and Sizing

Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit. Knitters should adjust their needle size as necessary to obtain the gauge specified in the pattern. The pattern provides six finished bust measurements: 33½, 37, 40½, 43½, 47, and 50½ inches, allowing customization for different body sizes and preferred ease levels.