Whittier Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Whittier Pullover in Juniper Moon Herriot

What is Being Made

The Whittier Pullover is a classic, Audrey Hepburn-inspired crewneck sweater designed by Alison Green as part of the Haverhill Collection. This versatile pullover transitions seamlessly from office wear to casual styling with jeans. The pattern is available in seven sizes ranging from XS to 3X, with finished bust measurements from 30 inches (76 cm) to 54 inches (137 cm) and lengths from 22¾ inches (58 cm) to 26¾ inches (68 cm).

Techniques Used

The Whittier Pullover incorporates multiple advanced knitting techniques to create a refined finished garment. The pattern utilizes stranded colorwork, a traditional technique for working with multiple yarn colors in a single row to create patterned designs. Additionally, the pattern employs short-row shaping using the wrap and turn method, which allows for custom fit adjustments and three-dimensional shaping without seams. The construction method uses seamless in-the-round knitting with circular needles, creating a continuous tube that is divided for the body and sleeves. Lifted increases (both left and right lifted increases) are incorporated for invisible, decorative shaping throughout the garment.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st) — the primary stitch throughout the garment, creating a smooth, classic knit fabric
• Knit and Purl stitches — fundamental stitches used in combination for ribbing and textural elements
• Knit Two Together (k2tog) — a right-leaning decrease used for shaping
• Slip, Slip, Knit (ssk) — a left-leaning decrease used for balanced shaping
• Left Lifted Increase (LLI) — insert the left-hand needle into the purl bump one row below the stitch just worked on the right-hand needle and knit into this stitch
• Right Lifted Increase (RLI) — insert the right-hand needle into the purl bump behind the next stitch on the left needle and knit into this stitch
• Stranded Colorwork stitches — knit stitches worked with multiple colors carried across the row to create patterned designs

Materials: Yarn and Needles

Yarn: The Whittier Pullover is designed to be knitted with Juniper Moon Farm Herriot, a premium yarn available in multiple colorways. The pattern calls for the main color (MC) in Juniper Moon Farm Herriot #1001 Black River Stone, requiring 5 to 9 hanks depending on size. Two contrasting colors (CC1 and CC2) are used for the stranded colorwork elements: Juniper Moon Farm Herriot #1008 Fall Aster and Juniper Moon Farm Herriot #1007 Mountains Majesty, with 1 hank of each required.

Needles: The pattern requires three different needle sizes to accommodate gauge changes and various sections of the garment. US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needles in both 24-inch (60 cm) and 16-inch (40 cm) lengths, along with double-point needles, are used for ribbed edgings and cuffs. US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles in 24-inch and 16-inch lengths with matching double-point needles are the primary needles for the main body and stockinette stitch sections. US 6 (4 mm) circular needles in 24-inch and 16-inch lengths with double-point needles are used for the stranded colorwork sections to accommodate the slightly different gauge required when working with multiple colors.

Gauge and Finished Specifications

Proper gauge is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements. The pattern specifies 24 stitches and 32 rows equal 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch using US 5 (3.75 mm) needles. For the stranded colorwork sections, 24 stitches and 30 rows equal 4 inches (10 cm) using US 6 (4 mm) needles, reflecting the gauge adjustment necessary when working with multiple colors carried across rows.

Additional Notions

Beyond yarn and needles, the Wh