"Ella Jumper" - Jumper Knitting Pattern For Women in Willow & Lark Plume

Ella Jumper: Diamond Lace Cropped Knitting Pattern

What is Being Made

The Ella Jumper is a fashionably cropped women's jumper featuring a diamond lace motif throughout. This lightweight, modern piece is designed to be versatile—equally suitable for dressing up or down. The jumper is part of Willow & Lark's Wonder Collection and comes in six sizes to fit chest measurements from 81cm to 107cm (32 to 42 inches).

Construction Method and Techniques

This intermediate-level knitting pattern uses a bottom-up construction method, meaning the garment is knitted from the lower edge upward. The pieces are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and the finished sections are seamed together to create the final garment. The primary decorative technique is lace knitting, which creates the signature diamond lace pattern that gives the Ella Jumper its distinctive aesthetic and contributes to its lightweight quality.

Stitches and Lace Work

The pattern incorporates lace stitches as a core design element. Lace knitting involves strategic yarn overs and decreases that create openwork patterns—in this case, a diamond motif. The base fabric is worked in stocking stitch, which provides the foundation for the lace details. Lace knitting requires attention to stitch counts and pattern repeats, making this pattern suitable for knitters with intermediate experience who are comfortable reading lace charts and managing yarn overs and decreases.

Materials and Tools

• Yarn: Willow & Lark Plume, a luxurious blend of 70% mohair and 30% silk. The yarn is supplied in 25g (0.9oz) balls, with yardage requirements ranging from 5 to 6 balls depending on size. Suggested colorways include Milk (301) and Gerbera Pink (314).
• Needles: One pair of 3.25mm (UK 10 / US 3) knitting needles
• Yarn Weight: Lace weight yarn, which is among the finest yarn weights available and creates delicate, breathable fabrics ideal for cropped garments

Tension and Sizing

The pattern requires a tension of 25 stitches and 34 rows to 10cm (4 inches) when measured over stocking stitch using 3.25mm needles. Achieving correct tension is essential for proper fit. The Ella Jumper is available in six sizes with actual chest measurements ranging from 87cm to 113cm (34¼ to 44½ inches), and back lengths from 59cm to 64cm (23¼ to 25 inches).

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty. Knitters should be comfortable with lace knitting techniques, reading pattern instructions, managing tension with delicate yarn, and seaming finished pieces together. The combination of lace work and the fine mohair-silk blend requires focus and experience.