Aspen Sweater - Knitting Pattern For Women in Debbie Bliss Angel

Aspen Jumper - Knitting Pattern For Women

What is Being Made

The Aspen Jumper is a women's knitted sweater designed by Debbie Bliss, available in four sizes to fit bust measurements from 81-86 cm (32-34 in) up to 112-117 cm (44-46 in). The finished garment features bust measurements ranging from 90 cm (35½ in) to 120 cm (47¼ in), with length to shoulder varying from 48 cm to 54 cm (19 to 21¼ in) depending on size. All sizes feature a consistent sleeve length of 46 cm (18 in).

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting pattern employs several key techniques to create the finished jumper. The garment is worked in the round, a method that creates seamless fabric by knitting continuously in circular rows rather than flat pieces. The pattern incorporates lace work, which adds delicate openwork details and visual interest to the design. The construction follows a bottom-up approach, meaning the knitter begins at the lower edge of the garment and works upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The pattern includes shaping techniques such as decreasing stitches to form the armholes and neckline, with specific instructions for dividing sections for the back and front.

Stitches Used

The Aspen Jumper utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with lace techniques. The primary stitch throughout much of the garment is stocking stitch (also called stockinette stitch), which creates a smooth, classic fabric with a distinctive V-pattern texture on the right side. Lace elements are incorporated through techniques including yarn forward (yfwd) stitches, which create deliberate holes and openwork patterns characteristic of lace knitting. The pattern also employs standard shaping stitches such as knit (k), purl (p), slip stitches, and decreases (including pass the slipped stitch over, or psso) to construct the garment's structure and fit.

Materials

This pattern requires Debbie Bliss Angel yarn in White 001, a lace-weight yarn. The total yardage needed is 3 to 4 balls of 25g weight depending on the size being knitted. For needles, the pattern calls for both 3.75mm (US 5) and 4.5mm (US 7) circular needles measuring 60cm (24 in) long, as well as sets of 3.75mm (US 5) and 4.5mm (US 7) double-pointed needles for working smaller circumferences. The gauge is established at 20 stitches and 30 rows over a 10cm (4 in) square worked in stocking stitch using the 4.5mm (US 7) needles.