Nancy - Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women in Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 ply - Downloadable PDF

Nancy Jumper Knitting Pattern – Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply

The Nancy pattern by Debbie Bliss is a women's pullover jumper worked in the brand's classic Rialto 4 Ply yarn. Designed with a timeless, elegant silhouette, Nancy is an intermediate-level knitting project that produces a beautifully fitted, lightweight sweater suitable for a wide range of bust sizes — from 81–86 cm (32–34 in) up to 122–127 cm (48–50 in) — with a finished bust measurement spanning 90 cm to 137 cm across the five sizes. The length to shoulder measures approximately 56–60 cm (22–23½ in) depending on size, and the sleeve length is a consistent 38 cm (15 in).

What Is Being Made

Nancy is a women's fitted jumper (pullover sweater) featuring a refined lace panel as the main body fabric, complemented by classic stocking stitch sections. The design is characterised by its delicate, feminine texture created through the lace pattern, making it a versatile piece that works equally well dressed up or worn casually. The relatively short sleeve length gives the garment a neat, contemporary feel.

Construction Method

The jumper is constructed using a bottom-up, worked-flat, seamed method. This means each main piece — the front, back, and sleeves — is knitted separately as flat panels, beginning at the lower edge and working upward toward the shoulders. Once all pieces are complete, they are joined using traditional seaming techniques. This classic construction approach is well-suited to intermediate knitters who are comfortable with finishing work and produces a structured, durable garment with clean edges.

Techniques Used

• Bottom-up construction — pieces begin at the cast-on edge and progress toward the shoulder
• Flat knitting — all pieces are worked back and forth in rows on straight needles
• Seamed finishing — individual pieces are sewn together after knitting
• Lace patterning — the main body fabric incorporates a lace design using yarn-forward increases and decreases
• Shaping techniques — including decreases (skpo, sk2po, k2tog), increases (m1), and standard armhole and neckline shaping
• Ribbing — likely used at cuffs and lower edges for a neat, elasticated finish (consistent with Debbie Bliss 4 ply garment conventions)

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (st st) — the foundational knit-and-purl fabric used across sections of the garment
• Main lace pattern — a decorative all-over lace stitch pattern forming the primary fabric of the jumper body
• skpo (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over) — a left-leaning single decrease used within the lace pattern
• sk2po (slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over) — a central double decrease used in the lace pattern
• k2tog (knit 2 together) — a right-leaning decrease
• m1 (make one) — an increase worked by picking up and knitting into the back of the loop lying between stitches
• yfwd (yarn forward) — used to create decorative eyelets within the lace sections
• Knit and purl stitches worked through back of loops (tbl) where specified

Tension

Achieving the correct tension is essential for a well-fitting Nancy jumper. The pattern specifies 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over stocking stitch, and 27 stitches and 36 rows to 10 cm over the main lace pattern, both using 3.25 mm (US 3) needles