793 Beith Pullover - Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK

793 Beith Pullover - Women's Knitted Jumper with Twisted Cable Details

What is Being Made

The 793 Beith Pullover is a women's bottom-up knitted sweater designed by Kirsten Hipsky. This pullover features delicate, twisted-stitch cables on the front that create a wood grain aesthetic. The garment is constructed with contiguous set-in sleeves and comes in seven finished sizes ranging from 32 inches to 56 inches in bust circumference, making it suitable for a wide range of body types.

Knitting Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting pattern employs a bottom-up construction method, meaning the sweater is knitted starting from the lower body and working upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The pattern features contiguous set-in sleeves, which are worked continuously as part of the main garment rather than being picked up and knitted separately, creating seamless integration with the body.

The most prominent decorative element is the use of twisted-stitch cables that run down the front of the pullover. These cables are reminiscent of wood grain texture and add visual interest and dimension to the finished piece. The cable panel measures 56 stitches wide and features an 18-stitch repeat pattern that spans 2¼ inches in width. Knitters have the flexibility to work cables using traditional cable needles or to employ cable-needle-free cabling techniques according to their preference.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The 793 Beith Pullover utilizes several fundamental knitting stitches and stitch patterns:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st) - Forms the primary fabric of the sweater body and sleeves, creating a smooth, classic knitted surface
• Twisted Ribbing - Used for the lower body ribbing, this stitch pattern is worked over an even number of stitches using knit-through-back-loop stitches alternated with purl stitches to create an elastic, textured edge
• Cable Stitches - Twisted cables create the decorative front panel and are worked using the cable panel repeat

The gauge for this pattern is 6 stitches and 8 rows per 1 inch when worked in stockinette stitch, which is essential for achieving proper fit across the seven available sizes.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The 793 Beith Pullover is designed to be knitted with Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK, a fingering-weight yarn made from 100% Extrafine Merino Superwash fiber. The yarn is available in the color Sand for this pattern. Yardage requirements vary by size: the smallest size (32 inches) requires 9 balls of yarn (approximately 1,233 yards total), while the largest size (56 inches) requires 18 balls (approximately 2,466 yards total). Each ball contains 50 grams and yields 137 yards.

The pattern calls for US size 4 (3.50mm) circular needles in two lengths: 16-inch needles for working the ribbing and upper sections, and 32-inch or 40-inch needles (depending on size) for working the larger circumference sections of the lower body. Double-pointed needles in the same size are also needed for working smaller circumferences if necessary. Additional materials include 4 stitch markers to denote pattern sections and a cable needle, though the latter is optional for those who prefer alternative cable-working methods.

Pattern Structure and Sizing

The pattern provides seven finished sizes: 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, and 56 inches in bust circumference. The schematic shown in the pattern documentation displays the garment in size 36 inches. The lower body is worked in the round using circular needles, with stitches divided into sections for the back, left front, and front cable panel using stitch markers to maintain pattern placement throughout construction.