Jacks Point (Sweater)

A wide, luxurious sweater from Kiniki Knits — the Jacks Point is designed to be worked with a compact DK / 8 ply yarn held together with a mohair lace yarn, creating a soft, drapey fabric with a beautiful halo and a relaxed, generous silhouette. Alternatively, it can be worked in a single lofty worsted weight yarn for a slightly different result. Either way, the finished sweater has the kind of effortless, enveloping quality that makes it the piece you reach for first.

The construction is thoughtful and seam-minimal. The body is worked from the bottom up with seaming only at the shoulders; stitches are picked up to form the neckband. The sleeves are worked top-down by picking up stitches and using short rows to shape the shoulders — a technique that avoids seaming entirely and produces a clean, precise fit. If you've never tried short rows before, this is an excellent introduction, with links provided in the pattern for those new to the technique. The hem features side splits and sits lower at the back; the sleeves are bracelet length but easily adjusted. Slip-stitch ribbing is used throughout for the bands.

Named after the settlement beneath the Remarkables mountain range in New Zealand — a landscape that suits this sweater perfectly.

Pattern Details

• Designer: Kiniki Knits (Queenstown, NZ)
• Garment: Women's Wide Sweater
• Yarn: Compact DK / sport + mohair lace held together (or lofty worsted single)
• Needles: 5.5 mm (US 9) circular; optional 5.5 mm straight for flat sections
• Gauge: 17 sts × 25–26 rows per 10 cm in stockinette
• Construction: Bottom up, shoulder seams only; sleeves top-down with short rows

Size & Yardage Guide

Yardage is per yarn. If using two yarns held together, you will need this quantity of each. If using a single worsted yarn, use the combined total.

Please note: this listing is for the knitting pattern only. Yarn and needles are not included.