1215 Bryce Canyon - Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Ashfield

Pattern Summary: Valley Yarns 1215 Bryce Canyon – Women's Pullover Knitting Pattern by Julie Turjoman

Overview

The 1215 Bryce Canyon is a stylish women's pullover tee designed by Julie Turjoman and published by Valley Yarns in 2022. This intermediate-level knitting pattern is crafted to showcase the smooth hand, clean stitch definition, and rich color range of Valley Yarns Ashfield yarn. The finished garment is a relaxed, hip-length pullover featuring a graceful mosaic colorwork border at the hem and sleeve edges, a flattering scoop neckline, and elbow-length sleeves worked downward from the armholes. The design is intended to be worn with 2 to 4 inches of positive ease, giving it a comfortable, contemporary fit with subtle waist and bust shaping.

Sizes and Finished Measurements

The pattern is available in nine sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, and 5XL. The sample shown in the pattern is knitted in Size M. Finished measurements are as follows:

• Bust: 35¼ (38¾, 42½, 46, 49½) (53¼, 56¾, 60½, 64) inches
• Waist: 32¾ (36½, 40, 43½, 47¼) (50¾, 54½, 58, 61½) inches
• Hips: 36 (39½, 43¼, 46¾, 50½) (54, 57½, 61¼, 64¾) inches

This wide size range makes the Bryce Canyon pattern an excellent choice for knitters of many body types, and the built-in positive ease ensures a relaxed, wearable silhouette.

Construction and Techniques

The Bryce Canyon pullover uses a thoughtfully structured construction method that combines several techniques to create a polished, seamless result. Key construction details include:

• Bottom-up construction: The body is begun at the hem and worked upward, allowing the knitter to try on the piece as they go and adjust length as needed.
• Worked in the round: The body is knitted seamlessly in the round from the hem up to the armholes, eliminating the need for side seams and creating a smooth, comfortable fabric.
• Worked flat at the armholes: After dividing for the armholes, the front and back are worked back and forth flat, then joined at the shoulders. This is a classic technique that allows for precise shaping of the armhole and neckline.
• Elbow-length sleeves worked downward: A small number of stitches are cast on at each armhole edge to begin the sleeves, which are then worked downward in the round to the mosaic cuff. This top-down sleeve approach integrates neatly with the bottom-up body construction.
• Mosaic colorwork: The hem border and sleeve edges feature an 18-stitch, 42-round Mosaic Panel measuring approximately 3½ inches wide by 3¾ inches high. Mosaic knitting is a form of slip-stitch colorwork in which only one color is worked per row or round, making it more accessible than stranded colorwork while still producing striking geometric patterns. The mosaic pattern used in this design reads the same whether worked bottom-up or top-down, which is why it translates seamlessly to both the hem and the sleeve cuffs.
• Stripes: The two-color design incorporates stripe elements alongside the mosaic patterning, using the main color and contrast color to create visual interest throughout the garment.
• Waist and bust shaping: The pattern includes shaping to create a subtly fitted silhouette that follows the body's natural curves, with the garment intended to fall at the hip.

Stitches Used

Knitters working the Bryce Canyon pattern will use a combination of foundational and decorative stitches:

• Stockinette stitch: The primary stitch used for