KE011 Portsmouth - Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Taconic by Valley Yarns

KE011 Portsmouth – Women's Cable Knit Jumper Pattern in Valley Yarns Taconic

The Portsmouth jumper is a women's pullover knitting pattern designed by Julie Turjoman for Valley Yarns, released as part of the Fall in New England collection. Pattern reference KE011 is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated intermediate in difficulty. It combines a relaxed, boxy body with fitted ribbed sleeves for a silhouette that is both flattering and effortlessly cozy — making it an ideal layering piece for cooler seasons.

Garment Overview and Design Details

The Portsmouth is a long-sleeved pullover jumper designed to be worn with 6–8 inches of positive ease, giving it a deliberately boxy, relaxed fit through the body. This generous ease is intentionally contrasted by fitted, ribbed sleeves, which create visual balance and a more structured silhouette overall. The design features several key elements that work together harmoniously:

• Allover diamond twist stitch pattern worked across both the front and back body panels
• Ribbed hem edges at the lower body for a neat, polished finish
• Fitted ribbed cuffs at the sleeve ends, worked in K2/P2 rib
• A cozy turtleneck in K2/P2 rib, picked up from live stitches around the neckline
• Drop shoulders for an easy, relaxed construction and a casual aesthetic

The jumper is shown in Sky Blue Tweed (color 514558), which beautifully showcases the textured twist stitch pattern against the tweedy, heathered character of the yarn.

Sizes and Finished Measurements

The Portsmouth pattern is offered in eight sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, and 4XL, making it an inclusive pattern suitable for a wide range of body types. The sample shown in the pattern is knitted in Size S.

• Finished bust measurements: 36¼ (40¼, 43½, 46¼, 51¼) (55¼, 59¼, 60) inches
• Designed to fit with 6–8 inches of positive ease for a boxy, relaxed fit

Techniques Used

This pattern employs a combination of classic and intermediate knitting techniques. Knitters comfortable with working flat, seaming garment pieces, and reading cable or twist stitch charts will find this pattern an enjoyable and rewarding project.

• Bottom-up construction: The front and back body panels are each worked separately from the cast-on hem edge upward
• Worked flat (back and forth in rows): Both body panels are knitted flat, then joined using seaming
• Seamed construction: The finished body pieces are seamed together, a technique that adds structure and durability to the finished garment
• Cables and twist stitches: An allover diamond twist stitch pattern is the central decorative feature of the body; this technique creates rich, dimensional texture without requiring a cable needle in all instances
• Working in the round: The long sleeves are worked in the round, picked up from the drop shoulders and worked downward toward the cuffs
• Rib stitch construction: K2/P2 ribbing is used for the hems, cuffs, and turtleneck
• Picking up stitches: Turtleneck stitches are picked up from live stitches around the neckline and worked in the round
• Garter selvage stitches: The ribbed hems include a garter selvage stitch at each side edge to facilitate neat seaming

Stitches Used

The Portsmouth pattern draws on a variety of stitch patterns, each serving a specific structural or decorative purpose within the design:

• Diamond twist stitch pattern: The primary allover stitch