1164 Camellia - Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Berkshire

Pattern Summary: Valley Yarns 1164 Camellia – Women's Cable Front Pullover Knitting Pattern

The Valley Yarns #1164 Camellia is a women's pullover knitting pattern designed by Julie Turjoman and published by Valley Yarns in 2021. This beginner-friendly sweater is a beautifully understated cable front pullover that makes an ideal everyday layering piece. The design pairs easy repeating cables with garter stitch framing to create visual interest without overwhelming complexity, making it an excellent project for newer knitters looking to build confidence with cables, as well as a satisfying quick knit for more experienced makers.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a women's pullover sweater with a funnel neck, set-in sleeves, and a mid-hip length. It is designed with 4 to 6 inches of positive ease, giving it a relaxed, comfortable fit. The sample shown in the pattern is knitted in Size S in the colorway Denim Heather (color #53). The sweater is available in eight sizes ranging from XS through 4XL, with finished bust measurements spanning approximately 36¼ inches to 66 inches.

Construction and Techniques

The Camellia pullover is constructed using a bottom-up, worked-in-the-round method. This approach means the body is knitted seamlessly from the lower hem upward, which reduces finishing work and creates a smooth, professional result. Key construction details include:

• Bottom-up construction: The body begins at the hem and is worked upward in the round to the armholes, where it is then divided and worked back and forth flat to shape the armholes and shoulders.
• Armhole shaping: Armholes are shaped using decreases worked after dividing the body at the underarms.
• Short-row shoulder shaping: Shoulders are shaped using short rows and then joined by seaming, giving a neat, tailored finish at the shoulder line.
• Top-down sleeves: After the body is complete, stitches are picked up around the armhole and sleeves are worked top-down in the round, finishing at the cuff with ribbing. This method allows for easy length adjustments.
• Funnel neck: Stitches for the funnel neck are picked up from live neckline stitches and worked in the round to the knitter's desired height, offering flexibility in the final look.
• Cable work: The front of the sweater features easy repeating cables framed by garter stitch. The 12-stitch cable and garter combination measures 2½ inches wide, and the 13-stitch cable and garter combination measures 2¾ inches wide. Cables are worked using a cable needle.
• Magic Loop technique: The pattern supports the use of the Magic Loop technique as an alternative to double-pointed needles for working small circumferences such as sleeves and the neck.

Stitches Used

The Camellia pullover incorporates a focused selection of stitches that keep the pattern accessible while delivering a polished, textured result:

• Stockinette stitch: Used throughout the body and sleeves as the primary background fabric.
• Garter stitch: Used to frame the cable panels on the front of the sweater, providing a contrasting texture that highlights the cables.
• Cable stitches: Repeating cable patterns form the central design feature of the front panel. Cables are beginner-friendly and follow an easy repeat, making them approachable for those new to cable knitting.
• Ribbing: Used at the cuffs to provide a neat, stretchy finish at the sleeve ends.

Materials: Yarn, Needles, and Notions

This pattern is specifically designed for Valley Yarns Berkshire, a worsted-weight yarn blended from 85% Merino Wool and 15% Baby Alpaca