Women Jumpers in Stylecraft Softie - 9812 - Downloadable PDF

Women's Knitted Jumper and Jacket Pattern – Stylecraft Softie Chunky (Pattern 9812)

Stylecraft pattern 9812 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern offering two distinct designs for women: a classic cable sweater (jumper) and a cable jacket. Both garments are worked in Stylecraft Softie Chunky yarn and are rated as Easy, making them an ideal project for beginner to confident beginner knitters who want to explore simple cable techniques without complex shaping. The pattern is notable for its inclusive sizing, covering a wide range from a 32/34 inch bust right through to a 48/50 inch bust.

Sizing and Fit

Both the sweater and jacket are offered in five sizes, designed to fit the following bust measurements:

• 81–86 cm (32–34 in)
• 91–97 cm (36–38 in)
• 102–107 cm (40–42 in)
• 112–117 cm (44–46 in)
• 122–127 cm (48–50 in)

The actual finished measurements are generously cut, ranging from 97 cm (38 in) up to 137 cm (54 in) across the chest, providing a comfortable, relaxed fit. The sweater has a full length ranging from 60 cm to 71 cm (approximately 23¾ to 28 inches) depending on size, while the jacket is slightly longer at 62 cm to 73 cm (approximately 24½ to 28¾ inches). Sleeve length across all sizes is approximately 43–45 cm (17–17¾ inches).

Design 1: The Cable Sweater (Jumper)

The first design in pattern 9812 is a women's pullover sweater featuring easy cable panels as the central decorative element. Cables are a classic knitting technique in which stitches are crossed over one another using a cable needle, creating a twisted rope-like or plaited effect on the fabric surface. Because this pattern is graded as Easy, the cables used are straightforward and well-suited to knitters who are new to the technique.

Construction and Techniques – Sweater

The sweater is constructed in the traditional flat knitting method, working the front, back, and sleeves as separate pieces that are seamed together on completion. The front is begun on 6mm needles with a cast-on that varies by size. Key construction details include:

• Ribbed welts and cuffs worked in k2, p2 rib (knit two, purl two alternating columns), providing a neat, stretchy border approximately 8 cm (3¼ inches) deep before the main body begins.
• Increase rows worked on the wrong side at the transition from rib to body, using M1 (make one) increases to add stitches for the cable panel, ensuring the cable section sits correctly within the fabric without distorting the overall width.
• Cable stitch panels forming the main decorative feature of the body and potentially the sleeves, worked against a background of stocking stitch or reverse stocking stitch.
• Standard stocking stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) used for the main body sections flanking the cable panels.

Stitches Used – Sweater

• K2, P2 Rib – for welts and cuffs
• Stocking Stitch – for body fabric
• Cable Stitch – the signature decorative panel technique
• M1 (Make One) increases – used at the rib-to-body transition

Design 2: The Cable Jacket

The second design in pattern 9812 is a women's knitted jacket, also featuring easy cable designs worked in Stylecraft Softie