Verbier Nights Jumper

Verbier Nights Jumper by The Missing Yarn

What is Being Made

The Verbier Nights Jumper is a warm, snuggly crocheted sweater designed as an après-ski garment. This jumper features a distinctive design with mismatched body and sleeves in contrasting colors, creating a trendy, eye-catching aesthetic perfect for post-ski social occasions. The design combines multiple yarn colors to achieve its signature colorblocked look.

Craft and Techniques

This project is created using crochet techniques, making it an ideal choice for crafters seeking a beginner-friendly wearable project. The pattern is rated at 2 stars difficulty, indicating it is accessible to those new to crochet while still producing a sophisticated finished garment. The construction involves working with multiple yarn colors to create the mismatched body and sleeve sections that define the jumper's aesthetic appeal.

Stitches Used

The Verbier Nights Jumper utilizes fundamental crochet stitches appropriate for its beginner difficulty level. The pattern employs the following stitches:

• Chain (ch) – the foundation stitch for creating the base of the garment
• Double crochet (dc) – a core stitch used throughout the main fabric
• Treble crochet (tr) – used for texture and structure variation
• Slip stitch (sl st) – for joining rounds and finishing edges
• Chain spaces (ch-sp) – creating openwork details and shaping

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Verbier Nights Jumper is designed to be worked in aran weight yarn, specifically using Wool And The Gang Feeling Good Yarn. This yarn is composed of 70% alpaca, 7% Merino wool, and 23% nylon, providing warmth, softness, and durability. Each ball contains 50g with 130 meters (142 yards) of yardage.

The pattern calls for five coordinated yarn colors in the following quantities (with sizes ranging from XS to XXL):

• Yarn A: Red Ochre – 1 to 3 balls depending on size
• Yarn B: Curacao Blue – 1 to 3 balls depending on size
• Yarn C: Cinnamon Dust – 1 to 3 balls depending on size
• Yarn D: Seashell Beige – 2 to 3 balls depending on size
• Yarn E: Silver Fox Grey – 2 to 3 balls depending on size

A 7mm crochet hook is required to work the yarn at the correct tension. The pattern notes that any chunky yarn working to the same tension may be substituted for the specified Wool And The Gang yarn, offering flexibility for crafters who prefer alternative fiber sources or wish to customize the color palette.

Design Features

The Verbier Nights Jumper stands out for its mismatched body and sleeves construction, which creates visual interest and a contemporary aesthetic. The combination of five distinct yarn colors – including warm earth tones like Red Ochre and Cinnamon Dust alongside cool jewel tones such as Curacao Blue – produces a sophisticated colorblocked effect. This design approach ensures the finished jumper is both light and exceptionally warm, making it ideal for layering during cool weather activities.