Naia Jumper in Berroco Lanas - Downloadable PDF

Naia Jumper in Berroco Lanas – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Naia Jumper is a beautifully designed pullover sweater created by Åsa Buchta and published by Berroco. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern is rated Intermediate in skill level and is knitted in the round from the neck down, making it a satisfying top-down construction project. With ten sizes available and a recommended positive ease of approximately 2–4 inches, the Naia is designed to suit a wide range of body types and fit preferences.

What Is Being Made

The Naia is a pullover jumper featuring a seamless, top-down yoke construction with a raised back neck worked using short rows. The finished garment has a relaxed, comfortable silhouette with a split hem at the lower edge. Sleeve stitches are placed on waste yarn while the body is completed, and sleeves are then worked downward, giving knitters a smooth, efficient workflow with minimal seaming.

The jumper is shown in size 4 with a finished bust measurement of 46½ inches / 118 cm, modeled with approximately 2 inches of positive ease. Finished bust measurements across all sizes range from 34½ inches to 70½ inches (87.5–179 cm), and finished lengths range from approximately 21 to 24 inches (53.5–61 cm), making this pattern genuinely size-inclusive.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Berroco Lanas, a worsted-weight yarn sold in 100 g balls. The main color (MC) used in the sample is #95122 Tide, requiring between 5 and 9 balls depending on the size selected. Two contrast colors are also used: #95120 Faded Jeans (CC1) and #95115 Lime Light (CC2), each requiring just 1 ball. This three-color palette gives the Naia its distinctive, eye-catching character, with the contrast colors likely used as accent stripes or colorwork details within the yoke.

Berroco Lanas is a worsted-weight yarn well suited to garment knitting, offering excellent stitch definition and a comfortable drape that works beautifully for seamless, in-the-round construction. Its weight makes the knitting process approachable for intermediate knitters while still producing a polished, professional result.

Needles and Notions

The Naia requires a range of needle sizes and lengths to accommodate the different stages of construction:

• 16-inch / 40 cm circular needles in sizes US 5 / 3.75 mm and US 7 / 4.5 mm
• 32-inch / 80 cm circular needles in sizes US 5 / 3.75 mm and US 7 / 4.5 mm
• One set each of double-pointed needles or preferred needles for working small circumferences in both sizes
• A stitch marker, tapestry needle, and waste yarn for holding sleeve stitches

The smaller needles are typically used for ribbing or edging, while the larger needles are used for the main body and yoke. Gauge is measured after blocking and is set at 20 stitches and 28 rounds to 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on the larger needles.

Techniques Used

The Naia Jumper employs a range of techniques that make it well suited to intermediate knitters looking to build their skills:

• Top-down, in-the-round construction – the entire pullover is worked from the neck downward, eliminating the need for complex seaming
• Short rows – used to raise the back neck for a better fit and more comfortable wear
• Yoke shaping – increases are worked through the yoke section to shape the shoulders and chest
• Sleeve separation – sleeve stitches are placed on waste yarn while the body is worked, then picked up and worked downward