Universal Yarn Wrapped Tee Jumper Knitting Pattern

Universal Yarn Wrapped Tee

What Is Being Made

The Universal Yarn Wrapped Tee is a knitted pullover sweater designed for a close, fitted silhouette. This garment is worked in two separate pieces that are seamed together, making it an ideal project for knitters who prefer the control and simplicity of flat construction. The tee is available in six sizes ranging from Extra Small through 2X, with finished bust measurements spanning from 30 inches to 49½ inches. The design showcases a distinctive wrapped stitch pattern that creates visual texture and intrigue throughout the garment.

Techniques Used

This sweater employs several key knitting techniques that work together to create its finished structure:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The tee is knitted from the cast-on edge upward, allowing knitters to try on the garment as it progresses and easily adjust length as needed.
• Worked Flat: Both the front and back pieces are worked on straight needles in flat rows rather than in the round, making this an accessible project for knitters who prefer traditional flat knitting methods.
• Seamed Assembly: The two completed pieces are sewn together using a tapestry needle, with specific attention to shoulder seams and sleeve attachment for a polished finish.
• Lace Elements: The pattern incorporates yarn overs and wrapped stitches that create an openwork or textured appearance characteristic of lace knitting.

Stitches Used

The Wrapped Tee features a specialized stitch pattern called the Wrapped Stitches pattern, which is the signature element of this design. This pattern operates as a 3-row repeat and is completely reversible, meaning both sides of the fabric are visually interesting and suitable for display. The pattern is worked using a technique called Triple Wrap (TW), which involves dropping yarn overs in front of each stitch, slipping stitches to the right needle while drawing up extra yarn to lengthen them, then passing the first three long stitches over the last three long stitches before returning the wrapped stitches to the left needle and knitting through both front and back loops. This creates the characteristic wrapped appearance that gives the tee its name and visual appeal.

In addition to the Wrapped Stitches pattern, the design incorporates garter stitch worked on smaller needles for ribbed edgings and finishing details. Garter stitch provides structure and elasticity, making it ideal for necklines and cuff areas that need to maintain their shape.

Materials

The Wrapped Tee is designed to be knitted using Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme Sequins, a yarn composed of 97% cotton and 3% polyester. This fiber content makes the yarn breathable and suitable for warm-weather wear, while the polyester adds durability and elasticity. The yarn is worked at a yardage of 197 yards per 100-gram hank, with yardage requirements varying by size: Extra Small and Small sizes require 4 hanks, Medium and Large require 5 hanks, 1X requires 6 hanks, and 2X requires 7 hanks. The sample shown in the pattern was knitted in the colorway 702 Sterling.

Needles required include US Size 6 (4 mm) straight needles for working the main Wrapped Stitches pattern and US Size 4 (3.5 mm) straight needles for ribbed sections and finishing details. Additional notions include a tapestry needle for seaming and blocking, and a stitch holder for managing stitches during neck shaping.

Gauge and Construction Details

Achieving proper gauge is essential for this project. The Wrapped Stitches pattern should measure 25 stitches and 19 rows over 4 inches when worked on the larger US Size 6 needles. The garter stitch sections worked on smaller needles measure 24 stitches and 48 rows over 4 inches. The pattern emphasizes checking gauge before beginning to ensure the finished garment meets the intended measurements.

The construction process begins with casting on stitches for the front piece using the smaller needles and working garter stitch, then transitioning to the larger needles for the main Wrapped Stitches pattern. Sleeves are created by casting on additional stitches at the beginning of rows to increase width, and the pattern provides specific measurements for sleeve length across all six sizes. The back piece follows the same construction method as the front, with separate shaping for the neckline. After both pieces are completed, they are blocked to finished measurements and seamed together, with a neck edging worked in garter stitch to finish the neckline.