Evelyn Jumper in West Yorkshire Spinners Wensleydale Gems Hanks - WYS90995 - Downloadable PDF

Evelyn Jumper in West Yorkshire Spinners Wensleydale Gems Hanks – Pattern Summary

The Evelyn Jumper is a beautifully crafted knitted sweater designed by Sarah Hatton and worked in West Yorkshire Spinners Wensleydale Gems Hanks, a luxurious DK weight yarn. This intermediate-level pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and offers knitters a rewarding project that combines classic construction with elegant lace detailing.

What Is Being Made

The Evelyn Jumper is a pullover sweater — a timeless, wearable garment suitable for a range of occasions. The design features a structured silhouette with decorative lace patterning that adds visual interest and a refined, feminine quality to the finished piece. It is a single garment design focused on achieving a polished, elegant result.

Lace Pattern and Stitch Detail

A key feature of the Evelyn Jumper is its lace panel, worked over a 10-stitch repeat across 16 rows. The lace chart included in the pattern uses a carefully constructed combination of stitches that create an open, airy motif. The specific stitches used within the lace pattern include:

• Knit on right side rows and purl on wrong side rows — forming the stocking stitch background
• Yarn over (yo) — creating decorative eyelets and increasing stitch count temporarily to form the lace openings
• sl1, k1, psso (slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over) — a left-leaning decrease used to shape the lace motif
• k2tog (knit two together) — a right-leaning decrease that pairs with the yarn overs to maintain stitch count and create directional lace lines
• sl1, k2tog, psso (slip one, knit two together, pass slipped stitch over) — a central double decrease that draws the lace inward at key points, adding definition and structure to the motif

These decreases and increases work in harmony across the 16-row repeat to produce a symmetrical, flowing lace design. Understanding how yarn overs pair with corresponding decreases is fundamental to reading and working this type of lace knitting — each yarn over creates a hole while the accompanying decrease keeps the overall stitch count balanced.

Techniques Used

As an intermediate level pattern, the Evelyn Jumper is best suited to knitters who are comfortable with the basics of knitting and are ready to develop their skills further. Techniques involved include:

• Lace knitting — reading and working from a lace chart with a 10-stitch repeat
• Shaping — using directional decreases to shape both the lace panel and the garment structure
• Stocking stitch — the foundational fabric of the jumper, worked by knitting on right side rows and purling on wrong side rows
• Garment construction — assembling the pieces of a pullover sweater, which typically involves working body panels and sleeves separately before seaming

Materials – Yarn and Needles

The pattern is specifically written for West Yorkshire Spinners Wensleydale Gems Hanks, a DK weight yarn produced by West Yorkshire Spinners. Wensleydale Gems Hanks is a premium British yarn known for its natural lustre and beautiful stitch definition, making it an excellent choice for showcasing lace patterns such as the one featured in this design. The yarn's clarity and sheen allow the intricate lace motifs to stand out beautifully in the finished garment. As a DK weight yarn, it works up at a medium gauge, producing a fabric that is neither too heavy nor too delicate — ideal for a wearable everyday jumper. Knitters should refer to the pattern PDF for specific needle size recommendations and tension/gauge information to ensure the correct fit.

Designer

The Evelyn Jumper is designed by Sarah Hatton, a respected name in the knitwear design world known for creating elegant, wearable garments with thoughtful detailing. This pattern reflects her characteristic approach of blending classic silhouettes with refined stitch interest.

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