1293 Latana - Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Toby

1293 Lantana – Women's Jumper Knitting Pattern by Vera Keller-Hum in Valley Yarns Toby

The Lantana is a beautifully relaxed women's pullover tee designed by Vera Keller-Hum and published by Valley Yarns in 2022. Whether worn on its own or layered over a shirt, this garment is designed to be both stylish and comfortable, offering a 3–5 inches of positive ease for a relaxed, flattering fit. The pattern is rated Adventurous Beginner, making it an ideal project for knitters who have mastered the basics and are ready to take on a full garment construction with a simple but engaging stitch pattern.

What Is Being Made

The Lantana is a seamless-to-the-underarm pullover tee for women, available in a wide range of sizes from XS through 4XL. Finished bust measurements range from 32¾ inches to 60¾ inches, making this an inclusive and versatile pattern. The sample shown in the pattern is knitted in size M and worked in Color 13 Rose. The garment features a ribbed hem and a textured stitch pattern on the body, giving it visual interest without requiring complex technique.

Construction Techniques

The Lantana uses a combination of construction methods that introduce adventurous beginners to the fundamentals of garment shaping:

• Bottom-up construction: The body is cast on at the hem and worked upward toward the underarm, a logical and intuitive approach for newer garment knitters.
• Worked in the round: The body is knitted seamlessly in the round on circular needles from the cast-on edge up to the underarm, eliminating side seams on the lower body and making the project faster and more enjoyable to work.
• Divided at the underarm: At the underarm, the work is divided so that the front and back are each worked flat (back and forth) separately, allowing for armhole and neckline shaping.
• Seamed finishing: Because the front and back yokes are worked separately after the divide, the finished pieces are joined using seaming, giving the garment structure and a clean finish.
• Long-Tail Cast-On: The pattern specifically calls for the Long-Tail Cast-On method to begin the body, a popular and elastic cast-on well suited to ribbing.
• Sleeve increases: Increases such as M1L, M1Lp, and M1R are used during sleeve shaping, introducing the knitter to make-one increase techniques that maintain the established stitch pattern.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Lantana features a small selection of stitches that are easy to memorize and satisfying to work:

• K2/P2 Rib: The hem begins with 2½ inches of knit 2, purl 2 ribbing, worked on smaller needles to create a neat, elastic edge that hugs the body.
• Textured Pattern: The main body of the garment is worked in a Textured Pattern that is described as easy to memorize — ideal for knitting while watching television. This stitch pattern adds subtle visual depth to what would otherwise be a plain stockinette fabric.
• Stockinette Stitch: The gauge is measured in stockinette stitch, and stockinette forms the structural foundation of the garment's construction.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Lantana is specifically designed for Valley Yarns Toby, a luxurious aran/DK weight yarn with a fiber composition of 83% Mako Cotton, 10% Mulberry Silk, and 7% Cashmere, sold in 50g/109-yard balls. This fiber blend gives the finished tee a beautiful drape, a soft hand, and a subtle sheen from the silk and cashmere content — making it a pleasure to wear in warmer months or as a layering piece. Depending on size, the pattern requires 6 to 15 balls of Valley Yarns Toby.