Stowe Jumper in Berroco Mochi - Downloadable PDF

Stowe Jumper in Berroco Mochi

Overview

The Stowe Jumper is an intermediate-level knitted sweater designed by Amy Christoffers. This downloadable PDF pattern features a sophisticated colorwork design worked seamlessly from the top down in the round using Berroco Mochi yarn in a heavy worsted weight. The finished garment offers a modern, polished aesthetic suitable for various occasions and skill levels beyond complete beginners.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a pullover jumper with stranded colorwork detailing. The sweater is available in nine sizes ranging from extra-small (35¾" bust) through 3XL (67¾" bust), with finished bust measurements from 91 cm to 172 cm. The length remains relatively consistent across sizes, measuring between 23½" and 24¾" (59.5 to 63 cm), making this a standard crew-neck pullover suitable for layering or wearing as a standalone piece. The pattern recommends 4–8" of positive ease for a comfortable, modern fit.

Techniques Used

• Top-Down Construction: The sweater is knitted beginning at the neckline and progressing downward, allowing for easy fit adjustments and eliminating the need for seaming
• Seamless, Worked in the Round: Circular needles are used throughout to create a continuous tube, resulting in a polished, professional finish without visible seams
• Stranded Colorwork: Multiple yarn colors are carried across rows to create the pattern, a technique that adds visual interest and requires careful tension management

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pattern is worked primarily in stockinette stitch (St st), the foundation stitch for this design. The gauge is 17 stitches and 24 rows per 4 inches (10 cm) when measured in stockinette stitch on the larger needles after blocking. The stranded colorwork technique integrates multiple colors into the stockinette base, creating a jacquard-style pattern that develops as you work.

Materials Required

Yarn: Berroco Mochi in heavy worsted weight. The pattern requires multiple colors: Black Sesame (#3225) as the main color (MC) in quantities ranging from 3–5 balls depending on size; Red Bean (#3219) and Daylily (#3245) as contrast colors (CC1 and CC2) at 1 ball each; and Raven (#3249) as an additional contrast color (CC3) in 2 balls. Each ball weighs 50 grams.

Needles and Notions: Two circular needles—one 16" (40 cm) and one 32" (80 cm)—in both sizes 6 (4 mm) and 8 (5 mm). Additionally, one set of double-pointed needles in sizes 6 (4 mm) and 8 (5 mm) is required for working the crown of the sleeves when stitches become too few for circular needles. The pattern also calls for one stitch marker and waste yarn to temporarily hold sleeve stitches during construction.

Skill Level and Considerations

Rated as intermediate difficulty, this pattern assumes familiarity with basic knitting techniques including working in the round, reading charts, and managing multiple colors. The stranded colorwork technique requires attention to tension to prevent puckering or loose floats. Blocking after completion is recommended to achieve the stated gauge and ensure accurate finished measurements. Knitters should allow adequate time to swatch and verify gauge before beginning the full project.