Anni Jumper - Knitting Pattern for Women in Debbie Bliss Paloma

Anni Jumper – Knitting Pattern for Women in Debbie Bliss Paloma

The Anni Jumper is a women's raglan sweater knitting pattern published by Debbie Bliss in 2019, designed to be worked in the luxuriously soft Debbie Bliss Paloma super-chunky yarn. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it a satisfying project for knitters who are comfortable with shaping and working multiple pieces flat before seaming them together. The finished garment is a classic, cosy pullover featuring bold stripe detailing across the body, giving it a striking, contemporary look that is both stylish and wearable.

Sizes and Finished Measurements

The Anni Jumper is written to fit a wide range of bust sizes, from 81 cm (32 in) up to 112 cm (44 in), with seven sizes in total. The finished bust measurements range from 87 cm (34¼ in) to 127 cm (50 in), incorporating positive ease for a relaxed, comfortable fit. The length to back neck ranges from 59 cm to 65 cm depending on size, and the sleeve length is a consistent 45 cm (17¾ in) across all sizes.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a women's raglan pullover sweater — a timeless silhouette in which the sleeves and body are joined via diagonal raglan seam lines that run from the underarm to the neckline. The raglan construction distributes the fabric evenly across the shoulder, creating a relaxed, comfortable fit with plenty of room for movement. The jumper features a ribbed hem and cuffs, a straight body section, and carefully shaped raglan armholes on both the back and the front pieces.

Techniques Used

• Bottom-up construction: The garment is worked from the cast-on edge upward, beginning at the hem of the back and front pieces and working toward the shoulders.
• Worked flat: All pieces — back, front, and sleeves — are knitted flat on a pair of straight needles, meaning each row is worked back and forth rather than in the round.
• Seamed finishing: The individual flat pieces are sewn together after knitting, which gives the finished jumper clean, structured seams and a professional, tailored appearance.
• Stripe patterning: The design incorporates bold colour stripes, achieved by cutting and joining yarn colours at specific points in the pattern. The ribbed welt is worked in one colour before switching to another for the main stocking stitch body.
• Raglan armhole shaping: Both the back and front feature detailed raglan decreases. The back uses paired decreases (skpo and k2tog) positioned two stitches in from each edge, while the front places the same decreases further in from the edge — seven stitches — to create a slightly different raglan line that frames the neckline attractively.
• Rib stitch border: A 2×2 rib (k2, p2) is used for the welts, providing elasticity and a neat, structured edge at the cast-on.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (st st): The main fabric of the jumper body and sleeves is worked in stocking stitch — knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows — creating a smooth, classic knitted fabric.
• 2×2 Rib (k2, p2): Used for the lower welt, worked over 10 rows to create a stretchy, textured border.
• skpo (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over): A left-leaning decrease used on right-side rows during raglan shaping.
• k2tog (knit two together): A right-leaning decrease paired with skpo to create symmetrical raglan shaping on both sides of the work.

Materials Required

The pattern calls for Debbie Bliss Paloma, a super-chunky weight yarn, in three colourways:

• Pebble 02 (