#1353 Citrumelo - Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Chester

Pattern Summary: #1353 Citrumelo – Women's Striped Jumper Knitting Pattern by Julie Turjoman

The #1353 Citrumelo is a women's pullover jumper knitting pattern designed by Julie Turjoman and published by Valley Yarns. This pattern is worked in bold, wide stripes using three colors of Valley Yarns Chester, a luxurious bulky-weight yarn blended from 30% Superfine Alpaca and 70% Highland Wool. The result is a relaxed, cozy weekend sweater that is as practical as it is stylish — ideal for layering across three seasons, whether you're raking leaves outdoors or curling up indoors with a good book.

About the Design

The Citrumelo jumper is designed with generous positive ease of 6–8 inches, giving it a comfortable, relaxed fit. The finished bust measurements range from 37 inches (XS) up to 68 inches (5XL), making this pattern inclusive across a wide range of body sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, and 5XL. The sample shown in the pattern is knitted in size S.

The wide stripe construction adds a strong visual element to what is otherwise a straightforward silhouette, making the sweater feel fashion-forward without adding technical complexity. The designer's intent is clear — this is a piece you'll want to knit in multiple colorways, and the quick-knitting bulky weight of Chester makes that entirely achievable.

Yarn and Materials

Valley Yarns Chester is the specified yarn for this pattern. It is a chunky / bulky weight yarn with a distinctive curly bouclé surface texture and an airy, lightweight feel despite its substantial gauge. Each skein contains 100g / 89 yards. The fiber content — Superfine Alpaca and Highland Wool — gives the fabric natural warmth, softness, and breathability, making it well-suited to the layering and three-season wear the pattern describes.

The pattern calls for three colors of Valley Yarns Chester:

• Color A: Cream (01) — the primary color, requiring 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) (10, 11, 12, 12) skeins depending on size
• Color B: Bark (03) — a contrast stripe color, requiring 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) skeins
• Color C: a third contrast color, also requiring 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) skeins

Because Chester is a bulky yarn, knitters should expect to use appropriately sized knitting needles suited to chunky-weight projects. The bouclé texture of the yarn creates a fabric with natural visual interest even in solid sections, meaning the wide stripes stand out beautifully against the yarn's inherent texture.

Construction and Techniques

The Citrumelo jumper is constructed using a combination of techniques that make it approachable for advanced beginner knitters who are ready to move beyond the basics. Key construction methods include:

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is begun at the lower edge and worked upward toward the shoulders, a traditional and intuitive approach that allows knitters to try on the piece as they go.
• Seamless knitting: Sections of the garment are worked seamlessly, reducing the need for finishing seams and creating a cleaner, more polished result.
• Worked in the round: Circular knitting is used for portions of the construction, which is common for seamless bottom-up sweaters and helps avoid purling on the wrong side for stockinette sections.
• Worked flat: Certain sections are also worked flat (back and forth in rows), which is typical when shaping armholes, necklines, or other structural elements of a pullover.
• Stripe construction: Wide stripes in three colors are a defining feature of the design. Stripe knitting at this scale is straightforward — colors are simply changed at designated row intervals — but knitters should be comfortable managing multiple yarn ends and weaving them in neatly.