Colias Jumper in Valley Yarns Haydenville - 1091 - Downloadable PDF

Colias Jumper in Valley Yarns Haydenville – Baby Striped Henley Pullover Knitting Pattern (PDF #1091)

The Colias Jumper, designed by Julie Turjoman and published by Valley Yarns as downloadable PDF pattern #1091, is a charming striped henley-style pullover designed specifically for babies and very young children. Soft, practical, and full of classic appeal, this little sweater is an ideal project for knitters who are just beginning their garment-making journey. It is sized for babies from 0–6 months through 18–24 months, with finished chest circumferences ranging from 18¾ inches to 25¼ inches, designed to be worn with 1–2 inches of positive ease for comfortable, unrestricted movement.

What Is Being Made

The Colias is a baby pullover sweater featuring a henley-style placket neckline with two small buttons, making it easy to slip over a baby's head without fuss. The design incorporates two-color horizontal stripes worked in a main color (MC) and a contrast color (CC), giving the finished garment a classic, timeless look. The sweater is constructed in separate flat pieces — back, front, and sleeves — which are then seamed together, making it approachable for beginners who are learning to assemble garments. A picked-up neckband completes the design with a tidy, professional finish.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is written specifically for Valley Yarns Haydenville, a worsted-weight yarn with a composition of 60% Superwash Merino Wool and 40% Acrylic Microfiber, sold in 100g/220-yard skeins. This blend is an excellent choice for baby garments: the superwash merino provides softness and warmth against delicate skin, while the acrylic microfiber content adds durability and makes the finished sweater machine washable — a practical necessity for busy caregivers.

• Main Color (MC): 2 (2, 2, 3) skeins of Valley Yarns Haydenville in Color 22 Royal
• Contrast Color (CC): 1 skein of Valley Yarns Haydenville in Color 31 Fawn

Additional materials required include a tapestry needle, stitch markers (including locking stitch markers), a sewing needle and thread, and two buttons at ½-inch diameter for the henley placket closure.

Needles

• US 7 (4.5 mm) straight or preferred needles for the main fabric, plus an additional US 7 needle for the three-needle bind-off
• US 6 (4.0 mm) 16-inch or 24-inch circular needles for the hem and neckband

Gauge is 20 stitches and 28 rows to 4 inches in stockinette stitch on the larger needles, measured after blocking. Achieving correct gauge is important in any garment knitting, and swatching before beginning is always recommended.

Techniques Used

The Colias Jumper uses a focused set of techniques that make it well-suited to beginner knitters while still producing a polished, wearable result:

• Worked flat (back and forth in rows): All pieces — back, front, and sleeves — are knitted flat on straight or circular needles, making this accessible to knitters who are not yet comfortable with working in the round for garment bodies.
• Seamed construction: The finished pieces are sewn together using seaming techniques, a traditional approach that produces a structured, durable garment. Seaming is a valuable skill for any knitter to develop.
• Stripes: Two-color horizontal stripes are created by alternating the MC and CC at regular intervals. Because the stripes are horizontal and worked flat, there is no complex colorwork involved — yarn is simply changed at the beginning of designated rows.
• Single hem: The lower edges of the garment are finished with a simple g