920 - Amaranth - Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Northfield by Valley Yarns

920 Amaranth – Women's Colorwork Yoke Jumper Knitting Pattern by Julie Turjoman

About This Pattern

The 920 Amaranth is a beautifully crafted women's jumper knitting pattern designed by Julie Turjoman and published by Valley Yarns. It embraces the contemporary trend for minimalist colorwork yokes, using a single contrast color to create a striking visual accent against the main body of the sweater. The design is worked in the luxurious Valley Yarns Northfield yarn, making it both an enjoyable knitting project and a refined addition to any wardrobe. The sample shown is knitted in Size 36¼", offering a helpful reference point when selecting your size.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a women's pullover jumper featuring a decorative colorwork yoke. The yoke design uses a second contrast color to introduce a pop of pattern at the upper portion of the garment, while the body and sleeves remain in the main color for a clean, modern aesthetic. The jumper is designed with a comfortable 2–4 inches of positive ease, giving it a relaxed yet polished fit.

• Garment type: Women's pullover jumper with colorwork yoke
• Sizes available: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL
• Finished bust measurements: 33½ (36¼, 43, 45¾, 50¼) (55¼, 58¼, 61) inches
• Ease: 2–4 inches positive ease recommended

Techniques Used

This pattern is rated Intermediate in skill level, making it ideal for knitters who are comfortable with the basics and ready to develop more advanced skills. The colorwork yoke is described as an excellent opportunity to refine two-color stranded colorwork technique, specifically the use of a single contrast color within a yoke construction. Working a yoke in the round with colorwork requires managing two yarns simultaneously, maintaining even tension, and reading a colorwork chart — all valuable skills for any knitter looking to progress.

• Stranded colorwork – carrying two colors across rounds in the yoke section
• Knitting in the round – using both circular needles and double-pointed needles
• Yoke construction – a seamless or semi-seamless top-down or set-in yoke style incorporating colorwork
• Shaping – sleeve and body shaping across a wide range of sizes

Stitches Used

While the full stitch list is detailed within the downloadable PDF, the construction of this jumper typically incorporates the following stitches and techniques common to this style of garment:

• Knit and purl stitches – the foundation of the stockinette fabric used throughout the body and sleeves
• Ribbing – commonly used at cuffs, hem, and neckline for a neat, elastic finish
• Stranded colorwork stitches – working knit stitches in two colors across the yoke rounds following a charted pattern
• Increases and decreases – used for sleeve and yoke shaping across all eight sizes

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Valley Yarns Northfield, a sumptuous DK weight yarn with a fiber composition of 70% Merino Wool, 20% Baby Alpaca, and 10% Silk. This blend delivers exceptional softness, a subtle sheen from the silk content, and the warmth and elasticity characteristic of merino and alpaca fibers. Each skein contains 50g / 124 yards.

• Main Color (MC): Valley Yarns Northfield in Color #27 Tranquil Blue — 10 (10, 11, 11, 12) (13, 14, 15) skeins
• Contrast Color (CC): Valley Yarns Northfield in Color #01 Natural