"Hannah Jumper" - Jumper Knitting Pattern For Women in Debbie Bliss Cotton Denim DK - DBS042

Hannah Jumper – Knitting Pattern for Women by Debbie Bliss

The Hannah Jumper is an advanced-level women's knitting pattern designed by Debbie Bliss, worked in Cotton Denim DK yarn. This beautifully detailed pullover sweater combines classic cable work with delicate lace detailing, making it a rewarding project for experienced knitters looking to showcase their skills. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and produces a seamed, structured garment with a polished, tailored finish.

Garment Overview

The Hannah Jumper is a women's fitted or semi-fitted pullover jumper, constructed using traditional flat knitting techniques. Each piece — typically the front, back, and sleeves — is worked separately and then joined using seaming, resulting in a garment with clean edges and excellent shape retention. This seamed construction is well-suited to the structured nature of Debbie Bliss Cotton Denim DK, which provides stitch definition ideal for both cables and lace.

Techniques Used

• Cables: Cable knitting involves crossing groups of stitches over one another to create twisted, rope-like or braided textures. In the Hannah Jumper, cables form a key decorative element, adding depth and visual interest to the fabric surface.
• Lace: Lace knitting uses intentional yarn-over increases paired with decreases to create an open, decorative mesh or eyelet pattern. The combination of cables and lace in a single garment is a hallmark of advanced knitting design, requiring careful attention to pattern repeats and stitch counts.
• Seamed Construction: The individual pieces are sewn together after knitting, a traditional method that reinforces the garment's structure and allows for precise shaping and blocking of each section before assembly.
• Worked Flat: All pieces are knitted back and forth in rows on straight or circular needles, as opposed to knitting in the round. This means the knitter works both right-side and wrong-side rows, which is particularly relevant when maintaining lace and cable patterns across the full fabric.

Stitches Used

• Cable stitches – worked using a cable needle to hold stitches to the front or back while others are knitted
• Lace stitches – including yarn over needle (yon), yarn round needle (yrn), and yarn round needle twice (y2rn) to create decorative eyelets and openwork
• Pass slipped stitch over (psso) – a decrease stitch commonly used in lace shaping
• Standard knit and purl stitches forming the base fabric and reverse stocking stitch panels that set off the cable and lace motifs
• Pattern repeats worked within square brackets as directed, requiring careful row-by-row attention to maintain stitch integrity

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cotton Denim DK – a DK weight yarn specified exclusively for this pattern. Debbie Bliss notes that using any yarn other than the one specified may affect the finished result, and the brand does not accept responsibility for outcomes when substitutions are made.
• Needle Size: Knitters should work to the stated tension and knit a tension square before beginning. If stitches are too many over 10cm/4in, switch to a larger needle; if too few, switch to a smaller needle. Specific needle sizes are detailed within the full pattern PDF.
• Yarn Quantities: Quantities listed in the pattern are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Multiple sizes are included in the pattern, with instructions given for the first size and larger sizes shown in round brackets.

Sizing and Pattern Structure

The Hannah Jumper pattern includes multiple sizes, with the smallest size given first and larger sizes following in round brackets throughout the instructions. Where a single figure or instruction appears without brackets, it applies to all sizes. Knitters are advised to identify their size at the outset and follow the relevant figures consistently throughout.

Difficulty and Suitability