Willow & Lark Jemima Sweater Knitting Pattern

Willow & Lark Jemima Sweater: Cable Raglan Knit Pattern

What Is Being Made

The Jemima Sweater is an advanced-level cable raglan pullover designed by Willow & Lark as part of their Strath Collection. This garment is a seamed, worked-flat knit sweater featuring prominent cable details throughout. The pattern is available in eight sizes, ranging from 76–81 cm (30–32 in) chest to 137–142 cm (54–56 in) chest, making it suitable for a wide range of body measurements. The finished sweater includes a back neck opening and raglan-style sleeves that taper from the body.

Finished Measurements and Sizing

The Jemima Sweater is offered in the following finished measurements:

• Width across back: 53–84.5 cm (21–33¼ in)
• Length to back neck: 66–78 cm (26–30¾ in)
• Sleeve length: 44–47 cm (17¼–18½ in)

Instructions are provided for the smallest size with adjustments given in parentheses for larger sizes throughout the pattern.

Knitting Techniques and Construction

This pattern employs several intermediate to advanced knitting techniques. The sweater is worked flat, meaning pieces are knitted in rows rather than in the round, and then seamed together to form the finished garment. The defining feature of the Jemima Sweater is its use of cable work, which creates raised, twisted rope-like textures across the fabric. Cable stitches require slipping stitches onto a cable needle to hold them while other stitches are worked, then returning to the held stitches to complete the cross-over effect.

The pattern includes multiple cable techniques of varying widths. C6B and C6F abbreviations refer to six-stitch cables worked by slipping three stitches onto a cable needle and holding them either at the back or front of the work before knitting the next three stitches and then the held stitches. C8B and C8F represent larger eight-stitch cables using the same principle with four stitches each. These cable crossings are distributed throughout the design to create visual interest and texture.

The body of the sweater features mistake rib, a textured stitch pattern that combines knit and purl stitches in a way that creates a subtle, forgiving fabric. This stitch pattern is used as the basis for tension measurement and provides structure while maintaining some elasticity.

Stitches Used

The Jemima Sweater pattern utilizes the following stitches and abbreviations:

• Knit (K): The fundamental stitch that forms the base of the fabric
• Cable stitches (C6B, C6F, C8B, C8F): Advanced techniques that create twisted, rope-like textures by crossing groups of stitches over one another
• Mistake rib: A combination of knit and purl stitches that creates a textured, elastic fabric suitable for fitted garments
• Slip stitch (sl): Used to transfer stitches onto cable needles during cable work

Materials and Tools

Yarn: The Jemima Sweater is designed to be made using Willow & Lark Strath yarn in the Buttermilk 02 colorway. This yarn is exclusively available through lovecrafts.com. Yarn quantities vary by size, ranging from 10 balls (100g/3½oz each) for the smallest size to 16 balls for the largest size. The pattern notes that yarn quantities are approximate and based on average requirements. Willow & Lark cannot accept responsibility for the finished garment if any yarn other than the recommended Strath yarn is substituted.

Needles and Tools: The pattern requires two pairs of knitting needles: a pair of 5mm (US 8) needles and a pair of 6mm (US 10) needles. The 6mm needles are used for the main fabric, while the 5mm needles are typically used for ribbed edgings or cuffs. Stitch holders are also necessary to hold stitches during raglan shaping and construction.

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