Universal Yarn Odile Jumper Knitting Pattern

Universal Yarn Odile Pullover Sweater

What is Being Made

The Odile is a boxy, drop-sleeve pullover sweater designed by Jennifer Sadler. Named after the antagonist from Swan Lake, this elegant garment is crafted to provide warmth without bulk, making it ideal for layering and everyday wear. The sweater features a distinctive textured panel with an interlocking leaves motif that creates a feather-like appearance, adding visual interest and sophistication to the design.

Construction Techniques

The Odile sweater employs a combination of knitting techniques to create a well-structured garment. The body is worked bottom-up in a seamlessworked flat initially. The garment is separated at the underarms, and the shoulders are joined using the three-needle bind-off technique, which creates a strong, finished seam. Once the body is complete, the sleeves are worked in the round from the top down, picked up around the armhole opening. This hybrid approach combines the ease of flat knitting for the body with circular knitting for the sleeves, allowing for efficient construction and a polished final product.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The sweater showcases several key stitches and stitch patterns:

• Interlocking Leaves Pattern: A textured motif worked in the round using a multiple of 16 plus 1 stitches. This pattern features twisted stitches, knits, and purls that create the distinctive interlocking leaves design reminiscent of feathers.
• Left Twist (LT): Created by knitting the second stitch on the needle before knitting the first stitch, then slipping both stitches from the needle. This creates a twisted effect that contributes to the textured appearance.
• Right Twist (RT): Executed by knitting two stitches together without slipping the stitch from the needle, then knitting the first stitch again before slipping both stitches from the needle. This twist works in the opposite direction from the Left Twist.
• K1, P1 Rib: A classic ribbed stitch pattern worked over an even number of stitches, alternating knit and purl stitches. This elastic pattern is used for the sleeve cuffs and provides stretch and recovery.

Materials and Gauge

The Odile is designed to be knitted with Universal Yarn Odette, a luxurious blend containing 61% superwash merino, 22% nylon, and 17% alpaca. This fiber composition provides durability, softness, and easy care. The yarn is available in the colorway Picholine (a muted green shade), with yardage requirements ranging from 1,446 yards for Extra Small to 2,892 yards for size 5X.

The pattern calls for US Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles measuring 32 inches in length, along with a set of double-pointed needles for sleeve construction. A US Size 4 (3.5 mm) needle set is used for ribbed sections, including a 32-inch circular needle for the body ribbing, a 16-inch circular needle for the neckline, and double-pointed needles for sleeve cuffs. The working gauge is 24 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches in the Interlocking Leaves pattern, making it essential to knit a gauge swatch before beginning the project.

Sizing and Fit

The Odile is available in nine sizes ranging from Extra Small to 5X, with finished bust measurements from 40 inches to 72 inches and lengths from 25 inches to 31½ inches. The sweater is designed to be worn with 6 to 8 inches of positive ease, meaning the finished bust measurement should be 6 to 8 inches larger than the wearer's actual bust measurement for the intended relaxed, boxy fit. Additional notions required include stitch markers and a tapestry needle for finishing.