If you are going to have a sweater in your closet then make it this basic jumper knitting pattern. The fit is amazing if you are a lover of free and loose fitting sweaters and cardigans.
If you know me then you should know i have a love for knit oversized sweaters. So when i decided to share this free Jumper knitting pattern i could not wait to click publish!
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Basic Jumper Knitting Pattern
If you liked the fit or look of the Faith sweater knitting pattern then you should also like this jumper knitting pattern. I have got quiet a collection of the drop shoulder sweaters and cardigans if you love that type of fit.
Funny story, i started to learn how to knit before i learnt to crochet. Actually no, i started learning how to sew before knitting and then crocheting. However, i was glued to crochet first before the other tow stuck in. I know how hard it can be to pick up a new hobby especially for the first time that is why i like to make my patterns as beginner friendly as possible.
This means, i will involve a video tutorial wherever possible. So good news for you, this comes with a follow along knitting jumper tutorial for the visual learners like myself.
Jumper Knitting Tutorial
Similar Yarn Patterns
1/ Crochet Zipper Sweater Pattern 2/ Knit Free Flower Cardigan Pattern
Materials
I repurposed the yarn of a previous crochet sweater that i over blocked and did not like the look of. I will not be directing you to any yarn i will just tell you the type of yarn i used and advice you to follow gauge to find the size that will be best for you.
I used a medium weight acrylic yarn.
5.5mm needle for the main body and 5mm needles for the ribbing
Stitch markers to keep count
Yarn needle to weave in the ends
Scissors to cut off the ends.
Stitches Used and Code
- CO = Cast on
- BO = Bind off
- K = Knit
- P = Purl
- ST = Stitch(es)
- M1R = Make 1 right leaning increase
- M1L = Make 1 left leaning increase
- Rep= Repeat
Skill Level: Easy
Free Knitting Jumper Notes
SIZES: XS(S,M,L,XL,2X,L,3XL)
GAUGE: 18sts in 25rows= 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch
Amount of yarn needed (Yards): 575,690, 690, 1035, 1195, 1380, 1510
The knitted Sweater is worked from the top down. First the top part of the back yoke is worked with increases, then the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the slanting sides at the back yoke.
Then the front and back are are connected and worked in the round on
circular needles and the sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a
circular needle using the Magic Loop technique.
Sizing Guide
The knit Jumper is designed to have approx. 7″[17.78cm] of positive ease for all sizes the sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL are designed to fit bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95
(95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm or [31½ 33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½)
39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼] inches.
Measure yourself before beginning the project to determine the size you need to make for
yourself
About Increases
Increases are worked so they are either slanted to the right M1R or to the left M1L
M1R:
From the RS: Insert the left needle under the strand that runs between two stitches from back
to front, then knit this strand.
From the WS: Insert the left needle under the strand that runs between two stitches from
back to
front, then purl this strand.
M1L:
From the RS: Insert the left needle under the strand that runs between two stitches from
front to back,
then knit this strand through the back loop (twisted).
From the WS: Insert the left needle under the strand that runs between two stitches from
front to back, then purl this strand through the back loop (twisted).
About Decreases
We work a decrease to either slant to the right (k2tog) or to the left (skp/ssk)
K2tog: Knit 2 stitches together.
Skp: Slip 2 stitches knit-wise, k1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch
Free Jumper Knitting Pattern
Back Yoke
We begin by working the back yoke. After casting on the number of stitches needed for your
size, increases will be made for the back of the neck.
Cast on 26 (30) 30 (36) 42 (48) 54 sts on a 5.5 mm [US9] / 60 cm [24 inches] circular needle.
Set up row: Purl across 1 row. The next row is a RS row.
Work back and forth with increases for the back yoke as follows:
Row 1 (RS): K3, M1L, knit to the last 3 sts on the needle, M1R, k3. (2 sts have been increased)
Row 2 (WS): P3, M1R, purl to the last 3 sts on the needle, M1L, p3. (2 sts have been
increased)
Repeat row 1 and 2 for 26 (30) 30 (36) 42 (48) 54 rows.
There are now a total of 78 (90) 90 (108) 126 (144) 162 stitches on the needle We are done increasing for the back. Now knit in stockinet for 26 (30) 30 (36) 42 (48) 54 rows.
Break yarn and put the stitches on hold while the shoulders are worked.
Left Shoulder
RS facing and with the 5.5 mm [US7] / 40 cm [16 inches] circular needle, pick up the 27 (31)
31 (37) 43 (49) 55sts along the slanting side at the back yoke (this is the equivalent to picking
up 1 stitch in every stitch along the entire slanting section of the back yoke where the
increases are).
The direction for picking up and knitting stitches is from the neck and towards the armhole edge.
Set up row : purl all stitches
Work back and forth as follows:
Row 1 (RS): Knit across.
Row 2 (WS): Purl across.
Repeat these two rows till you have a total of 14(14,14,20,20,20,20)
Row 15 (21): K2, M1R, knit all stitches
Row 16 (22) : Purl all stitches
Row17 (23) : K2, M1R, knit all stitches.
Repeat these two rows till you have increased a total of 10(10,10,12,14,14,16) . You should
have 37(41) 41 (51) 57(63) 71 stitches on your needle.
After working the increases, put the stitches on hold
Right Shoulder
RS facing and with the 5.5 mm [US9] / 40 cm [16 inches] circular needle, pick up the 27 (31)
31 (37) 43 (49) 55 sts furthest to the right along the slanting side at the back yoke (this is the
equivalent to picking up 1 stitch in every stitch along the entire slanting section of the back
yoke where the increases are).
The direction for picking up and knitting stitches is from the armhole edge and towards the neck.
Set up row: Purl across 1 row
Work back and forth as follows:
Row 1 (RS): Knit across.
Row 2 (WS): Purl across.
Repeat these two rows till you have a total of 14(14,14,20,20,20,20)
Row 15 (21): K till last 2 sts, M1L, K2
Row 16 (22) : P all stitches
Row 17 (23): K till last 2 sts, M1L, K2,
Repeat these two rows till you have increased a total of 10(10,10,12,14,14,16) . You should have 37(41) 41 (51) 57(63) 71 stitches on your needle.
Do not put stitches on hold.
Row 34 (34,34,44,44,44,52): K all sts, Cast on: 6,10,10,12,14,20,22, K left shoulder.
We have now joined the front. Now knit the front in stockinet till the number of rows on the
front match the number of rows for the back.
Knit till row 52(60,60,72,84,96,108)
Now it is time to join the front and the back, pick up all the stitches of the
back and knit to join in the round.
From now on you start and end the round at the right shoulder arm hole. Place a marker to
indicate the start and end of your round.
Work till your sweater reaches your desired length then switch to 5 mm needles and work a 1X1 rib.
Collar
With the 5 mm needles.
We begin picking up stitches from the back of the beck where the right shoulder stitches were picked. PU all stitches for the back, and 2 for every 3 stitches for the left shoulder, then all the neck cast on stitches, then 2 for every 3 stitches for the right shoulder.
Place a marker at the end to know the start and end of the round. Work a 1X1 rib. I worked 5 rounds then cast off on round 6.
SLEEVES
The sleeves are worked in the round on 5.5 mm [US9] double-pointed needles or a long
circular needle using the Magic Loop technique.
Pick up 2 stitches for every 3 rows. There are now a total of 52 (60) 60 (72) 84 (96) 108 sts on the needles. Work 19 rows in the round, then on row 20 make your first decrease: K1, k2 tog, K all sts till 3 remain, SSK, K last stitch.
From now on you will decrease in every 10 round for all sizes till your sleeve reaches your desired length. Switch to a 5mm needle and work a 1X1 rib, cast off and weave in the ends. Repeat for the other sleeve.
Weave in all ends
Block the sweater!
