1312 Pavonis - Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Goshen

1312 Pavonis - Women's Top-Down Cable Yoke Pullover

Project Overview

The 1312 Pavonis is a sophisticated women's pullover sweater designed by Susan Baron, created as an ideal layering piece for transitional seasons. This top-down pullover features an expanding cable yoke that creates visual interest and structure across the shoulders and upper body. Knit in Valley Yarns Goshen, a luxurious blend of cotton, modal, and silk fibers, this sweater offers warmth without the heaviness of traditional wool, making it perfect for cool spring or fall days when a heavier wool sweater would be too warm.

Sizing and Fit

The pattern is available in a comprehensive range of sizes from XS to 4XL, with finished bust measurements ranging from 33½ inches (XS) to 64¾ inches (4XL). The sweater is designed to be worn with 3 to 5 inches of positive ease, providing a comfortable, relaxed fit that allows for layering and movement. The pattern includes detailed finished measurements for each size, enabling knitters to select the perfect fit.

Knitting Techniques and Construction

This intermediate-level pattern employs several advanced knitting techniques to create its sophisticated design. The sweater is worked top-down using the seamless construction method, which eliminates the need for seaming and creates a continuous, polished garment. The yoke is worked in the round using circular needles, allowing for the expanding cable pattern to develop naturally from the neckline outward. The body and sleeves transition to worked flat construction as needed, providing flexibility in the knitting process and making it easier to achieve proper shaping and fit.

Cable Work and Stitches

The defining design element of the 1312 Pavonis is its expanding cable yoke. Cables are a classic knitting stitch technique that creates twisted, rope-like textures by crossing groups of stitches over one another using a cable needle. As the yoke expands from the neckline downward, the cable pattern grows and develops, creating an elegant focal point that frames the shoulders and upper body. This expanding cable design requires intermediate knitting skills and familiarity with cable techniques, making this pattern suitable for experienced knitters looking to expand their skill set.

Yarn Specifications

The 1312 Pavonis is designed to be knit in Valley Yarns Goshen, a premium blended yarn composed of 48% Peruvian cotton, 46% modal, and 6% silk. This composition creates a fabric that is soft, supple, and breathable—ideal for a transitional-season garment. Goshen is classified as a worsted weight yarn, providing good stitch definition for cable work while maintaining drape and comfort. Yarn requirements range from 11 skeins for the smallest size (XS) to 24 skeins for the largest size (4XL), with each skein containing 92 yards and weighing 50 grams.

Needles and Tools Required

Knitters will need a selection of circular needles in two sizes to accommodate the pattern's construction method. The primary needles are US size 7 (4.50 mm) in 16-inch, 24-inch, and 32–40-inch lengths, used for the main fabric. Smaller US size 6 (4.00 mm) circular needles in 16-inch and 24–40-inch lengths are used for ribbed edgings. Double-pointed needles (dpn) in both sizes are also required for working small circumferences, particularly at the cuffs and neckline. Additional materials include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping, stitch holders or scrap yarn for holding stitches, a cable needle for executing the cable stitches, and a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends.

Gauge and Tension

Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit and drape. The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 stitches and 28 rounds equal 4 inches in stockinette stitch when worked on the larger size 7 (4.50 mm) needles. Knitters should always knit a gauge swatch before beginning the project to ensure their tension matches the pattern specifications, as variations in gauge will affect the finished measurements of the sweater.

Difficulty Level

Rated as an intermediate pattern, the 1312 Pavonis is suitable for knitters with solid foundational skills who are comfortable working with cables, circular needles, and seamless construction techniques. The expanding cable yoke requires attention to pattern instructions and cable placement, but the top-down construction method allows knitters to try