1241 Gobi - Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Brodie by Valley Yarns

Pattern Summary: Valley Yarns #1241 Gobi – Women's Stranded Colorwork Pullover Knitting Pattern

The Valley Yarns #1241 Gobi is a women's pullover knitting pattern designed by Julie Turjoman, worked in the luxuriously soft Valley Yarns Brodie yarn. This intermediate-level pattern produces a sophisticated, boxy-bodied sweater with fitted sleeves and striking stranded colorwork across the lower body — a versatile three-season garment that sits beautifully beneath a jacket thanks to its generous positive ease.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a women's pullover sweater available in nine sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, and 5XL. The finished chest measurements range from 36¼ inches to 67 inches, designed to be worn with 6 to 8 inches of positive ease, giving the body a relaxed, boxy silhouette. The sleeves, by contrast, are fitted and worked in solid color, creating a stylish contrast with the colorwork body. The sample shown in the pattern is knitted in Size S.

Design Details and Construction Overview

The Gobi pullover is a thoughtfully constructed garment that combines several knitting methods to achieve its polished, ready-to-wear aesthetic:

• The deep, split ribbed hem is worked back and forth in rows in two separate flat pieces, which are then joined together to begin working the body in the round.
• The hem features a Tubular cast-on, a refined technique borrowed from ready-to-wear fashion that creates a clean, professional edge with excellent elasticity.
• The body is worked in the round in a stranded colorwork pattern from the hem up to the bust, using both Color A and Color B simultaneously to create a repeating two-color motif across both the front and back.
• At the armholes, the body is divided and then worked flat in rows to the shoulders in solid color stockinette stitch.
• Shoulders are finished using a Three-Needle Bind-Off, a seaming technique worked with an extra needle that joins two live sets of stitches together for a neat, sturdy shoulder seam.
• The sleeves are fitted and worked in solid color, providing a clean, elegant contrast to the patterned body.

Techniques Used

This pattern is rated Intermediate in difficulty and draws on a range of knitting techniques that make it an excellent project for knitters looking to expand their skills:

• Stranded colorwork — also known as Fair Isle-style knitting — involves carrying two colors of yarn across each row or round, working stitches in each color according to a charted pattern. This technique creates the decorative motif across the body of the Gobi from hem to bust.
• Worked in the round — the body is knitted in the round using circular needles, eliminating the need for side seams in the main body section and allowing the colorwork to be read consistently from the right side.
• Worked flat — the split hem pieces and the upper body above the armholes are worked back and forth in rows on circular needles, requiring the knitter to purl on wrong-side rows.
• Seamed construction — the finished garment involves seaming elements, including joining the hem pieces and attaching the sleeves.
• Tubular cast-on — a sophisticated cast-on method that produces a doubled, seamless-looking edge ideal for ribbing, giving the hems and cuffs a polished, professional finish.
• Three-Needle Bind-Off — used at the shoulders to join live stitches together, creating a strong and tidy seam without the need for sewing.
• Ribbing — used at the hems, neckband, and cuffs to provide stretch and structure at the edges of the garment.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch — the primary stitch used throughout the solid-color sections of the body and sleeves, creating a smooth, classic fabric.