Jacquard Stich Stripes Pullover in Adriafil Glass - Downloadable PDF

Jacquard Stitch Stripes Pullover in Adriafil Glass – Free Knitting Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

This free downloadable knitting pattern from Adriafil guides you through creating a striking Jacquard Stitch Stripes Pullover worked in the brand's own Glass yarn. The design features bold multicolour stripes rendered in classic Fair Isle–style jacquard colourwork, making it a rewarding project for knitters who are ready to work with multiple colours in a single row. The finished pullover is a timeless, wearable garment with a structured silhouette and vibrant colour blocking that suits both casual and smart-casual occasions.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a colourwork pullover (jumper) for adults, offered in sizes 44, 46, and 48. The sweater is constructed in separate pieces — a back and a front — which are then seamed together. The colourwork is carried across the body in horizontal stripe formations using a jacquard chart supplied within the PDF, giving the finished garment a graphic, geometric appearance reminiscent of traditional stranded knitting traditions.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Adriafil Glass — a worsted-weight yarn, used in a total of 500 g across five colourways
• Grey no. 61 — 300 g (main colour, used for ribbing and background sections)
• Red no. 67 — 50 g
• Blue no. 68 — 50 g
• White no. 60 — 50 g
• Green no. 65 — 50 g
• Knitting needles: sizes 5 mm and 5.5 mm
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and seaming

Techniques Used

• Casting on — the back begins with a cast-on of 72 (74–78) stitches in grey, establishing the foundation for the ribbed border
• Jacquard colourwork — the primary decorative technique, worked by following a printed chart included in the PDF; multiple yarn colours are used within the same row to build up the stripe and motif pattern
• Yarn management (stranding/crossing) — when changing colours, threads are taken to the back of the work and crossed to prevent holes forming, a standard technique in stranded colourwork knitting that keeps floats tidy and the fabric stable
• Side shaping with decreases — the pattern instructs the knitter to decrease stitches at set intervals to shape the sides of the body, creating a tailored fit
• Seaming — the completed front and back pieces are joined using a tapestry needle

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (garter or stocking stitch base) — the entire pullover, including the colourwork sections, is worked in knitted stitch throughout, keeping the fabric smooth and the colourwork motifs crisp and clearly defined
• Jacquard stitch — as described in the pattern, this refers to working the knitted stitch with yarns of different colours as directed by the chart, with colour changes managed at the back of the fabric; this technique is closely related to Fair Isle and stranded colourwork traditions

Tension and Needle Progression

The pattern specifies a tension of 15 stitches and 25 rows to 10 × 10 cm, measured over knitted stitch using 5.5 mm needles. Achieving this tension swatch before beginning is strongly recommended, as colourwork fabric can knit up tighter than plain stocking stitch. The pattern begins on the smaller 5 mm needles for the initial eight rows — which form the neat lower border — before switching to the larger 5.5 mm needles for the main jacquard body. This two-needle approach is a common technique in knitwear construction to ensure the border sits snugly without flaring or pulling.

Pattern Format and Sizing