1306 Electra - Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Westfield

1306 Electra - Women's Cabled Knit Jumper by Julie Turjoman

Garment Overview

The 1306 Electra is an elegant cabled pullover sweater designed by Julie Turjoman for advanced knitters. This modern yet classic jumper features an allover, highly structured cable stitch pattern across the body, creating a luxurious and sophisticated appearance. The design combines contemporary silhouettes with timeless appeal, making it an essential forever sweater for any knitter's wardrobe. The garment showcases a boxy fit with a split crew neckline, long ribbed sleeves, and a robust cable texture that draws visual interest to the body.

Sizing and Fit

The 1306 Electra is available in nine sizes ranging from XS to 5XL, with finished bust measurements from 36 inches (XS) to 62 inches (5XL). The pattern is designed to fit with 6 to 8 inches of positive ease, providing a comfortable, relaxed silhouette. The sample shown is knitted in Size S.

Knitting Techniques

• Construction Methods: This pattern offers flexibility in construction approach, allowing knitters to work the garment either bottom-up or top-down, and choosing between working flat on straight needles with seaming or working in the round on circular needles.
• Cable Work: The defining feature of this jumper is its allover cable stitch pattern, which requires advanced knitting skills and creates the highly structured surface texture characteristic of the design.
• Ribbed Details: Ribbed sleeves provide definition and frame the body's prominent cable work, while ribbing is also used for finishing edges and creating structure throughout the garment.
• Seaming: For knitters choosing the flat construction method, seaming techniques are employed to join the various pieces together.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch pattern is cable work, which forms the allover texture across the body of the sweater. The cable stitches are complemented by ribbed knit and purl combinations used in the sleeves and finishing details. The structured nature of the cable pattern requires careful attention to stitch counts and cable crossing techniques throughout the project.

Yarn and Materials

Yarn Choice: Valley Yarns Westfield is the recommended yarn for this pattern. This luxury blend combines 60% Extra Fine Merino, 20% Silk, and 20% Yak fiber, creating a soft, lustrous, and durable yarn ideal for showcasing cable stitch definition. The yarn is available in a DK weight classification and provides 120 yards per 50-gram ball.

Yarn Requirements: Depending on size, the pattern requires between 12 and 26 balls of Valley Yarns Westfield. Specifically: XS requires 12 balls, S requires 13 balls, M requires 15 balls, L requires 16 balls, XL requires 18 balls, 2XL requires 21 balls, 3XL requires 22 balls, 4XL requires 24 balls, and 5XL requires 26 balls. The sample is knitted in Color 100 - Natural.

Needles and Tools: The pattern calls for US size 6 (4.0 mm) circular needles in both 16-inch and 32 to 40-inch lengths, as well as double-pointed needles, or the size needed to achieve the specified gauge. US size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles in 16-inch and 32 to 40-inch lengths are used for ribbed sections. Additional materials include a cable needle for executing cable stitches, stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats, and locking stitch markers for securing stitches.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated for experienced knitters due to the advanced cable work and the multiple construction options available. Knitters should be comfortable reading complex stitch patterns, executing cable crosses, and managing either flat or circular knitting techniques before beginning this project.