Bessie Striped Pullover in Juniper Moon Herriot - Downloadable PDF

Bessie Striped Pullover by Caroline Fryar – Pattern Summary

The Bessie Striped Pullover is a beautifully structured knitted pullover designed by Caroline Fryar and worked in Juniper Moon Farm Herriot, a DK-weight yarn. This pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and delivers a polished, wearable garment with several refined design details that set it apart from a basic pullover.

What Is Being Made

The Bessie is a subtly striped pullover sweater featuring a high bateau neckline, tidy turned hems, and faux set-in sleeves with saddle shoulders. The combination of these classic tailoring elements gives the finished garment a neat, structured silhouette that works equally well in casual and smart-casual settings. The stripe pattern is intentionally understated — a repeating sequence of knit rounds in two alternating colors — creating visual interest without overwhelming the clean lines of the design.

The pattern is sized XS, S, M, L, and XL, with a finished bust circumference ranging from 32¾ inches (83 cm) up to 41¼ inches (105 cm). The sample shown in the pattern is knitted in size XS.

Techniques Used

• Working in the round – the body and sleeves are constructed using circular needles, which is typical for seamless or minimally seamed sweater construction
• Turned hems – a refined finishing technique where the cast-on edge is folded inward and sewn down, creating a clean, double-layered hem rather than a ribbed or raw edge
• Faux set-in sleeves – a construction method that mimics the look of a traditional set-in sleeve without the complexity of a fully shaped armhole seam, giving the shoulder area a tailored appearance
• Saddle shoulders – a classic design feature where a strip of fabric extends from the sleeve cap across the top of the shoulder to the neckline, adding structure and a vintage-inspired detail
• Stripe colorwork – two-color striping worked by alternating the main color (MC) and contrast color (CC) across a 10-round repeat, requiring yarn management and clean color changes in the round
• Make one (M1) increases – a common knitting increase used to shape the garment smoothly
• Bind off and stitch holder techniques – used during sleeve and neckline shaping

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (St st) in the round – the primary stitch pattern, worked by knitting every round; this creates the smooth, flat fabric surface that allows the stripes to read clearly
• Knit stitch – all stripe pattern rounds are worked as knit stitches, keeping the construction straightforward and accessible

Stripe Pattern Detail

The stripe sequence repeats over 10 rounds and creates a subtle, asymmetrical rhythm between the two colors:

• Rounds 1–3: Knit all stitches in MC
• Round 4: Knit all stitches in CC
• Round 5: Knit all stitches in MC
• Rounds 6–8: Knit all stitches in CC
• Round 9: Knit all stitches in MC
• Round 10: Knit all stitches in CC

This 10-round repeat is then worked continuously throughout the garment, producing a stripe that varies in width — giving the finished fabric a more organic, less mechanical look than an even stripe would achieve.

Materials – Yarn and Needles

The Bessie Striped Pullover is designed specifically for Juniper Moon Farm Herriot, a DK-weight yarn. Two colorways are used:

• MC: Juniper Moon Farm Herriot in color #