Knit this stylish scallop edge jumper with our easy free pattern
If you're looking for your next knitting project, why not make it this beautiful scallop edged jumper?
We love a scallop edge – it adds such a soft and feminine finish to any project. This pattern makes such a lovely jumper for spring – it would look perfect with a pair of white jeans.
The knitting pattern involves using circular knitting needles. It's suitable for intermediate knitters who have mastered the basic knitting stitches and would like to use their skills to create beautiful pieces for their wardrobe.
We've added pearl beads to our knit for a soft finish, but you can pick any beads which go best with your yarn colour and fashion style.
Happy knitting!
What you need
Paintbox yarns wool mix Aran (55% Merino Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere) in shade Vintage Pink 11 (12:13:14:15) x 50g balls
5mm circular needle, at least 80cm long for bodice
Tension
18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch stitch using 5mm needles.
Abbreviations
cm centimetre; cont continue; g gram; k knit; p purl; patt pattern; pm place marker; rem remaining; rep repeat; RS right side; ssk slip, slip, knit, st stitch; tbl through back loop; tog together; WS wrong side; yo yarn over; * repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed; [ ] work instructions within brackets as many times as directed or for a specific size.
Check out our full knitting abbreviations glossary here.
Scallop jumper free knitting pattern
Body
Using 5mm circular needle, cast on 180 (204:216:240:252) sts.
Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist sts. PM at beg of round.
Foundation round: knit.
Round 1: Purl.
Round 2: *(K2tog) twice, [yo, k1] 4 times, k2tog twice; rep from * to end of round.
Round 3: Knit.
Round 4: Purl.
These 4 rounds set lace patt. Rep last 4 rounds for a further 16 rounds.
Cont in st st (knit every round) until body measures 30cm from cast on edge, measuring from highest point of lace.
Separate for back and front for armhole
Next row (RS): Using 5mm straight needles K90 (102:108:120:126), turn and leave the rem 90 (102:108:120:126)sts on a holder for front.
Back
Cont in st st (RS Knit, WS purl), beginning with a WS row until armholes measure 20 (22:24:26:28)cm, ending with a WS row.
Shape shoulders
Cast off 9 (11:11:13:14) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 72 (80:86:94:98)sts
Cast off 9 (11:12:13:14) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 54 (58:62:68:70)sts
Cast off 10 (11:12:14:14) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 34 (36:38:40:42) sts.
Leave rem sts on a holder for back neck.
Front
Using 5mm straight needles, slip the rem 90 (102:108:120:126) sts back into work with RS facing for next row.
Cont in st st (RS Knit, WS purl), beginning with a RS row until armholes measure 3 (5:7:9:11)cm, ending with a WS row.
Separate for placket
Next row (RS): K47(53:56:62:65)sts, turn and leave the rem 43 (49:52:58:61) sts on a holder for right front of placket.
Left placket
Next row (WS): K4, purl to end.
Next row (RS): Knit.
Next row: K4, purl to end.
Next row: K to last 4 sts, k2tog, cast on 2 sts, ssk.
Next row: K4, purl to end.
Next row: Knit.
Rep last 6 rows twice more.
Next row (WS): K4, purl to end.
Next row (RS): Knit.
Next row: K4, purl to end.
Shape left front neck
Next row (RS): K34 (39:41:46:48), turn and leave the rem 13 (14:15:16:17) sts on a holder.
Next row (WS): P2tog, p to end. 33 (38:40:45:47) sts.
Next row: K to last 2 sts, k2tog. 32 (37:39:44:46) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more. 28 (33:35:40:42) sts.
Work 6 rows straight in st st.
Shape left shoulder
Next row (RS): Cast off 9 (11:11:13:14) sts, k to end. 19 (22:24:27:28) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Cast off 9 (11:12:13:14) sts, k to end. 10 (11:12:14:14) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Cast off rem 10 (11:12:14:14) sts.
Right placket
Using 5mm straight needles, slip rem 43 (49:52:58:61) sts back into work with RS facing for next row.
Next row (RS): Cast on 4 sts, knit to end. 47 (43:56:62:65)sts
Next row (WS): Purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: Purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Rep last 2 rows 9 times more.
Shape right Front neck
Next row (RS): Break yarn, slip next 13 (14:15:16:17) sts onto a holder, rejoin yarn, k to end. K34 (39:41:46:48)sts
Next row (WS): P to last 2 sts, p2tog tbl. 33 (38:40:45:47) sts.
Next row: Ssk, k to end. 32 (37:39:44:46) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more. 28 (33:35:40:42) sts.
Work 7 rows straight in st st.
Shape right shoulder
Next row (WS): Cast off 9 (11:11:13:14) sts, p to end. 19 (22:24:27:28) sts.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: Cast off 9 (11:12:13:14) sts, p to end. 10 (11:12:14:14) sts.
Next row: Knit.
Cast off rem 10 (11:12:14:14) sts.
Sleeves
Using 5mm straight needles cast on 38 (38:38:50:50) sts.
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): Knit.
Row 3: K1, *K2tog twice, [yo, k1] 4 times, k2tog twice; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 4: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows once more. Rep row 1 once more.
1st and 4th size
Next row (WS): K2tog, k to end. 37 (-:-:49:-) sts.
2nd, 3rd and 5th size
Next row (WS): k (10:7:-:25), m1, (k (9:6:-:0), m1) (2:4:-:0) times, k (10:7:-:25). (41:43:-:51) sts.
Row 1 (RS): Using 4.5 mm needles, P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Rep last 2 rows twice more. Rep row 1 once more.
Next row (WS): P1 (2:0:2:1), pfb to last 1 (1:0:2:0) sts, p to end. 72 (79:86:94:101) sts.
Change to 5mm needles, cont in st st (RS Knit, WS purl), beginning with a RS row until sleeve measures 46cm from cast on edge measuring from highest point of lace, ending with a WS row.
Cast off.
Collar
Join both shoulder seams.
Using 5mm needles, knit across 13 (14:15:16:17) sts left on holder for Right front neck, pick up and knit 20 sts evenly up right front, knit across 34 (36:38:40:42) sts left on holder for back neck, pick up and knit 20 sts evenly down left front, knit across 13 (14:15:16:17) sts left on holder for Left front neck. 100 (104:108:112:116) sts.
2nd, 4th and 5th size only
Next row (RS): K (20:-:10:23), m1, [k (21:-:13:23), m1] (3:-:7:2) times, k (20:-:11:24). (108:-:120:120) sts.
Next row (WS): K2, p to last 2 sts, k2.
Next row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 10 times more.
Next row (WS): Knit.
Next row: K2, *K2tog twice, [yo, k1] 4 times, k2tog twice; rep from * to last st, k2.
Next row: K2, p to last 2 sts, k2.
Next row: Knit.
Rep last 4 rows once more.
Cast off knitwise.
To make up
Insert sleeves in position by folding sleeves in half and placing the fold to the shoulder seam, sew in position between markers. Join side and sleeve seams. Join Right placket cast on edge to WS of left placket to close. sew on buttons matching buttonholes. Weave in ends. Pin your garment out to the size stated in the pattern, cover with a damp cloth and leave to dry.
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