Belmont - Sweater Knitting Pattern in Debbie Bliss Rialto DK - Downloadable PDF
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Belmont Women's Jumper Knitting Pattern – Debbie Bliss Rialto DK
The Belmont is a beautifully detailed women's jumper knitting pattern published by Debbie Bliss in 2020, worked in Debbie Bliss Rialto DK yarn. This is a seamed, bottom-up, worked-flat design featuring rich stranded colourwork, making it a rewarding project for advanced knitters who want to explore multi-colour knitting techniques. The finished garment is a classic pullover jumper with a structured silhouette, colourwork yoke or body panels, and a two-colour ribbed border.
What Is Being Made
The pattern produces a women's pullover jumper worked in DK weight yarn. It is sized to fit bust measurements ranging from 76–82 cm (30–32 in) up to 117–122 cm (46–48 in), with finished bust measurements spanning 94 cm to 136 cm (37 in to 53 in). The length to shoulder ranges from 54 cm to 63 cm depending on size, and the sleeve length is a consistent 45 cm (17¾ in). The five sizes are clearly graded throughout the pattern, making it accessible across a wide range of body measurements.
Construction Method
The Belmont is constructed bottom-up and worked flat in separate pieces that are then seamed together. This traditional construction approach means knitters work the front, back, and sleeves as individual flat panels before joining them using finishing seams. Working flat is ideal for those who prefer knitting back and forth on straight needles rather than in the round, and it produces neat, stable seams that give the garment structure and longevity.
Techniques Used
- Stranded colourwork – The defining feature of the Belmont, stranded knitting involves carrying two or more yarn colours across a row, working with the active colour while the other colours are carried (or "stranded") loosely across the back of the fabric. This creates the characteristic colourwork motifs visible in both Chart 1 and Chart 2 provided in the pattern.
- Two-colour ribbing – The lower border is worked in a two-colour rib pattern, specifically a k2, p2 rib using two colours simultaneously, creating a visually striking and elasticated hem. This rib is worked over a substantial number of rows before transitioning into the main body.
- Chart reading – The pattern includes two separate charts. Chart 1 is read from right to left on all rows (from the centre of the garment outward). Chart 2 follows conventional flat-knitting chart reading: right side rows are read right to left, and wrong side rows are read left to right.
- Bottom-up construction – Pieces begin at the lower edge with ribbing and progress upward toward the shoulder.
- Seamed finishing – Completed flat pieces are joined using seaming techniques to assemble the final garment.
Stitches Used
- Stocking stitch (st st) – The primary background fabric of the body, worked in alternating knit and purl rows.
- Two-colour k2, p2 rib – Used for the lower borders, combining knit and purl stitches with two colours to create a stretchy, decorative ribbed edge.
- skpo (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over) – A left-leaning decrease used for shaping within the pattern.
- Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches form the foundation of all fabric sections throughout the garment.
Materials Required
The pattern is written specifically for Debbie Bliss Rialto DK yarn, a premium yarn known for its smooth finish and stitch definition, which makes it particularly well-suited to colourwork projects. The colour palette used in the Belmont is rich and multi-toned, requiring the following yarn quantities:
- 3–5 x 50g balls
Specifications
| Brand: | Debbie Bliss |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Featured Products: | Debbie Bliss Rialto DK |
| Needles Required: | 3.75mm (US 5) & 4.00mm (US 6) Single Point Needles |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Seamed, Stranded, Worked Flat |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Bust: 76-82cm to 117-122cm |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |