Mae Pop Stripe Jumper in West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab - DBP0151 - Downloadable PDF

Mae Pop Stripe Jumper in West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab

What is Being Made

The Mae Pop Stripe Jumper is a knitted sweater designed by Chloe Elizabeth Birch, crafted to showcase the vibrant West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab DK collection. This intermediate-level knitting project combines solid and self-striping yarn shades to create a jumper with striking colour contrast and visual interest. The design celebrates the full spectrum of the ColourLab range, which includes 22 solid colours and 7 self-striping print options, all made from 100% British wool.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern is worked in DK weight yarn from the West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab collection. The range offers an extensive palette of colours including Crimson Red, Very Berry, Cerise Pink, Thistle Purple, Aqua Green, Deep Teal, True Blue, Harbour Blue, Zesty Orange, Citrus Yellow, Lime Green, Pear Green, Arctic White, Silver Grey, Stormy Grey, Hazel Brown, Natural Cream, and Phantom Black, alongside specialty self-striping shades such as Summer Pinks, Frosty Blues, Moonlight Grey, Technicolour, Prism Brights, Purple Rain, Tutti Frutti, Coral Crush, Bottle Green, Perfectly Plum, and Electric Blue. All yarn is 100% British wool, offering quality fibres with excellent colour vibrancy.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The Mae Pop Stripe Jumper employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for an intermediate-level crafter. The pattern utilises striping as its primary design element, allowing makers to alternate between different ColourLab shades to create the distinctive pop of colour that defines this jumper. Working to the correct tension is essential for achieving the desired fabric quality and garment fit, as noted in the pattern instructions.

While the full stitch details are not visible in the provided pattern excerpt, the use of self-striping yarns from the ColourLab collection means that colour variation occurs naturally within the yarn itself, reducing the complexity of managing multiple colour changes during knitting. This approach makes the pattern accessible to intermediate knitters while still delivering striking visual results.

Design Features

• Pop of colour striping created through yarn selection from the ColourLab range
• Opportunity to personalise the jumper through choice of solid and self-striping shade combinations
• Intermediate difficulty level, suitable for knitters with foundational skills
• Showcases the vibrant, contemporary palette of West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab DK collection