Newbury in Berroco - Downloadable PDF

Newbury Sweater by Amy Palmer – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Newbury is a beautifully crafted women's pullover sweater designed by Amy Palmer and published by Berroco. This intermediate-level knitting pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and produces an elegant, lace-paneled top-down sweater with a relaxed, flattering silhouette. With nine sizes ranging from a 34" to 66½" finished bust measurement and a recommended positive ease of 2–4 inches, Newbury is designed to suit a wide range of body types. The sample shown in the pattern is knitted in size 45½".

What Is Being Made

Newbury is a women's pullover sweater featuring a refined lace pattern worked across the body. It has a finished length ranging from 20½" to 25" depending on size. The design balances delicate lace detailing with clean stockinette sections, making it a wearable, versatile garment suitable for a variety of occasions. The lace panels give the sweater an airy, lightweight quality that complements the yarn choice beautifully.

Construction Techniques

Newbury uses a combination of construction methods that make it an excellent project for knitters ready to advance their skills:

• Top-down construction: The sweater is begun at the neckline and worked downward, allowing for easy length adjustments and minimal finishing.
• Worked flat and in the round: The back and front pieces are worked separately and flat in the initial stages, then joined at the underarm. Once joined, the body is worked seamlessly in the round to the hem, eliminating side seams for a smooth, comfortable finish.
• Seamless construction: After the underarms are joined, the circular body section requires no side seaming, which streamlines finishing and creates a cleaner drape.
• Lace knitting: A structured, repeating lace pattern is incorporated into the body of the sweater. Lace knitting involves deliberate yarn-overs paired with decreases to create decorative openwork fabric. In Newbury, this lace repeat is a multiple of 12 stitches plus 4, worked over 8 rows, and includes techniques such as double yarn-overs, paired decreases, and purl-side shaping rows.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns Used

Knitters working on Newbury will encounter a range of stitches and techniques throughout the pattern:

• Stockinette stitch (St st): The foundational stitch used throughout the sweater for non-lace sections, worked as knit stitches on right-side rows and purl stitches on wrong-side rows when worked flat, and as continuous knit stitches when worked in the round.
• Lace Pattern: A multi-row repeating lace motif that includes the following specific stitches and techniques:
  • k2tog (knit two together) – a right-leaning decrease
  • SSK (slip, slip, knit) – a left-leaning decrease
  • yo (yarn over) – creates an eyelet hole and adds a stitch
  • Double yarn-overs ([yo] twice) – creates a larger eyelet, worked into on the following row as a knit-purl combination
  • p2tog tbl (purl two together through back loop) – a purl-side decrease
  • p3tog tbl (purl three together through back loop) – a purl-side double decrease
  • p3tog (purl three together) – another purl-side double decrease used symmetrically within the lace repeat

The lace pattern is worked over both right-side and wrong-side rows, meaning knitters must remain attentive throughout every row rather than purling plain wrong-side rows. This adds to the intermediate difficulty level of the pattern.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Berroco Mantra Stonewash, a DK weight yarn sold in 50-gram balls. The colorway used in the sample is #4496 Lake, a soft, muted blue tone