"Juno Jumper" - Jumper Knitting Pattern For Women in Debbie Bliss Aymara - DB213

Juno Jumper Knitting Pattern by Debbie Bliss – A Detailed Overview

The Juno Jumper is a women's pullover sweater knitting pattern designed by Debbie Bliss, published as part of the Aymara collection (pattern reference DB213). It is a sophisticated, colourwork-rich garment aimed at advanced knitters who are comfortable working with multiple techniques simultaneously. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it immediately accessible after purchase.

What Is Being Made

The Juno Jumper is a classic women's pullover — sometimes called a jumper in British knitting terminology — featuring a fitted silhouette with colourwork detailing. The pattern includes instructions for the body (back and front worked together) and sleeves, all constructed using a seamless, in-the-round method. It is sized to fit a wide range of bust measurements, making it a versatile wardrobe piece.

Size Range and Finished Measurements

• To fit bust: 71–76 cm (28–30 in), 81–86 cm (32–34 in), 92–97 cm (36–38 in), 102–107 cm (40–42 in), 112–117 cm (44–46 in), 122–127 cm (48–50 in)
• Finished bust: 78 cm (30¾ in), 88 cm (34¾ in), 98 cm (38½ in), 110 cm (43¼ in), 120 cm (47¼ in), 130 cm (51¼ in)
• Length to back neck: ranging from approximately 61 cm (24 in) to 65 cm (25½ in) depending on size
• Sleeve length: 46 cm (18 in) for all sizes

The finished measurements offer a comfortable amount of positive ease across the sizes, making the Juno Jumper suitable for a range of body shapes and fit preferences.

Construction Techniques

The Juno Jumper is constructed using a bottom-up, seamless, worked-in-the-round approach. This means the knitter begins at the lower edge of the body and works upward, with the body and sleeves knitted in the round on circular needles — as indicated by the dotted lines on the schematic showing body and sleeves knitted in the round. This method eliminates the need for sewing side seams or sleeve seams, resulting in a cleaner, more comfortable finished garment.

Bottom-Up Construction

Working bottom-up means the cast-on edge forms the hem of the jumper. Stitches are cast on and the fabric grows upward toward the shoulders. This approach gives knitters the opportunity to try on the garment as they go and make length adjustments before committing to the yoke or upper body shaping.

Seamless and In-the-Round

Knitting seamlessly in the round is a hallmark of modern construction methods. By using circular needles, the knitter avoids purling on wrong-side rows for the most part, which is particularly beneficial when working stranded colourwork, as the right side of the fabric always faces the knitter. This makes it significantly easier to read and follow colourwork charts accurately.

Stranded Colourwork

The Juno Jumper features stranded colourwork, also known as Fair Isle-style knitting. In stranded knitting, two or more yarn colours are used across a single row or round, with the unused colour carried — or stranded — loosely across the back of the fabric. This technique creates the characteristic patterned appearance associated with traditional Nordic and Fair Isle knitwear. Maintaining even tension across stranded sections is essential for a professional result, which is one reason this pattern is rated as advanced in difficulty.

Stitches Used

The pattern makes use of a range of standard and slightly more advanced knitting stitches and techniques, including:

• Knit (k) and purl (p) — the foundational stitches of all knitting
• kfb (knit into front and back) — a common increase stitch that adds one stitch by working into both the