Lizzy - Sweater Knitting Pattern For Women in Debbie Bliss Piper

Lizzy Women's Jumper Knitting Pattern by Debbie Bliss in Piper Yarn

The Lizzy pattern by Debbie Bliss is a women's knitted jumper worked in Debbie Bliss Piper yarn, a DK-weight yarn. This intermediate-level knitting pattern produces a classic, structured pullover sweater featuring a distinctive textured stitch pattern built from knit and purl combinations. The finished garment is seamed and worked flat, making it a satisfying project for knitters who are comfortable with shaping, pattern repeats, and assembling knitted pieces.

What Is Being Made

Lizzy is a women's pullover jumper with a back, a front, and set-in sleeves. The design is sized to fit bust measurements ranging from 81–86 cm (32–34 in) up to 112–117 cm (44–46 in), with finished bust measurements of 107 cm, 117 cm, 127 cm, and 137 cm across the four sizes. The length to shoulder ranges from 62 cm to 68 cm depending on size, and the sleeve length is a consistent 46 cm (18 in) for all sizes. The jumper has a neat ribbed hem and cuffs, transitioning into a more complex textured body pattern that gives the garment visual interest and a polished, professional finish.

Techniques Used

• Worked flat: All pieces — back, front, and sleeves — are knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round, making this a traditional flat-knitting project.
• Seamed construction: The individual pieces are sewn together after knitting, using standard seaming methods to join the body and attach the sleeves.
• Ribbing: A 2×2 rib (knit 2, purl 2) is used for the welts and cuffs, worked on smaller needles to create a firm, elastic edge.
• Textured stitch pattern: The main body and sleeves feature an 8-row repeating pattern that combines knit and purl stitches to create a structured, tactile fabric with a central cable-like column of four purl or knit stitches flanked by rib sequences.
• Shaping: Standard knitting shaping techniques including decreases (skpo: slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over) and increases are used to shape the garment.
• Circular needles as an option: For larger sizes with a high stitch count, the pattern notes that working back and forth on circular needles rather than straight needles may be more practical.

Stitches Used

• 2×2 Rib (k2, p2): Used for the ribbed welts at the hem and cuffs, providing elasticity and a tidy edge finish.
• Knit (k) and Purl (p): The foundational stitches that form both the ribbing and the 8-row textured body pattern.
• Skpo (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over): A left-leaning decrease stitch used in shaping sections.
• 8-row textured pattern repeat: A structured combination of knit and purl stitches that shifts alignment across rows, creating a fabric with visual depth. The pattern differs slightly between the 1st and 3rd sizes versus the 2nd and 4th sizes, with the stitch counts adjusted accordingly while maintaining the same overall design logic.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Debbie Bliss Piper in Gold 13 — a DK-weight yarn. The pattern calls for 8 (8, 8, 9) × 100g balls depending on size. Piper is a smooth DK yarn well suited to stitch definition, which allows the textured pattern to show clearly.
• Needles: A pair of 3.75mm (US 5) knitting needles for the ribbed sections, and a pair of 4mm (US 6) knitting needles for the main body and sleeves. A 3.75mm (US 5) circular