ENTWINE CROCHET NORDIC JUMPER

Instructions

Reference the downloadable project sheet for project pattern diagrams.

Back

Notes: Band worked sideways. Yo-sl st, forms 3 loops, the back loop is the third loop when looking at your work after turning.

Band

Foundation Ch: Using Col1, make 13 ch.

1st Row(WS) - 1Yo-slst in 2nd ch from hook, 1yo-slst in each ch to the end. 12sts.

2nd Row(RS) - 1ch, 1slst in the back loop of each st to the end.

3rd Row - 1ch, 1Yo-slst in the back loop of 2nd st from hook, 1yo-slst in the back loop of each st to the end. 12 sts.

Rows 2 & 3 form the rib pattern, work in pattern until the band measures 41(45-49-53-57) cms from the beginning, ending with a 2nd row. Do not Fasten off.

Body

Working along the side of the band, with a stitches in every one of the outer st of the rib pattern, then evenly in between each of the sts, to work the total amount of stitch required.

1st Row(RS) - Work 75(81-87-93-99)dc evenly across the side of the rib. Fasten off Col1.

2nd Row(RS) - With MC, draw up a loop in the first dc worked in the last row, 2ch(counts as first st), 1htr in each st to the end. 75(81-87-93-99)sts. Turn.

3rd Row(WS) - 2ch(counts as first st), 1htr in each st to the end. Turn.

Repeat Row 3 until the body measures 36(38-36-38-36)cms from the beginning (including the band) ending with a WS row. Bind off Back.

Front

Work same as for back, however, Do not Bind off MC, continue to the Snowflake Insert.

Snowflake Insert - worked in rounds joining the front and the back.

1st Rnd - Using Col1, work a round of dc across the front and back, do not join with a slip stitch. 150(162-174-186-198)sts. Do not turn.

2nd Rnd - Take MC and continue with 1 round of dc, by working a dc in the first stitch of the last round to join.

Commence Snowflake Pattern

Using the charts for the required size, for the colourwork at the end of the pattern, start at the 3rd Rnd and complete to the 24th Rnd.

Work the designed as follows:

• Worked in the round, with all stitches worked in the BACK LOOP of each stitch.
• Body thick outline in black, and Sleeve Thick outline in Red.
• Body chart is repeated by working twice around.
• Carry colours loosely across the wrong side of the work, with spaces of 6 and over, twist the yarns to keep neat behind work and less likely to snag.
• As work continues in rounds with no stepped st join, pattern joins will be concealed under the arms.

25nd Rnd - Take Col1 and work 1 round of dc through both loops.

Upper Front

Note: Worked in rows

1st Row - Using MC, draw up a loop in the 5th st from the end of the last row. 2ch, 1htr in the next 66(72-78-84-90)sts. 67(73-79-85-91) sts. Turn.

2nd Row - Slst in first st, 2ch, 1htr in every st to the second last st. Turn. 65(71-77-83-89)sts.

Decrease a st each end of the next and following rows, as per the 2nd Row, until there are 55(61-67-73-79) sts.*

Continue in htr rows until 14(14-16-16-18)rows have been worked, ends with a WS Row.

Left Front Neck Shaping

1st Row - 2ch, 1htr in the next 19(21-23-25-27)sts, turn.

2nd Row - 1slst, 2ch, 1htr in each st to the end, turn.

3rd Row - 2ch, 1htr in the next 17(19-21-23-25)sts, turn.

4th Row - 1slst, 2ch, 1htr in each st to the end, turn.

5th Row - 2ch, 1htr in the next 15(17-19-21-23)sts, turn.

6th Row - 1slst, 2ch, 1htr in each st to the end. 15(17-19-21-23). Fasten off.

Right Front Neck Shaping

Skip the next 15(17-19-21-23)sts for the centre front neck.

1st Row - Draw up a loop in the next st, 2ch(counts as first st) 1htr in each st to the end of the row. 20(22-24-26-29)sts.

2nd Row - 2ch, 1htr in the next 19(21-23-25-27)sts, turn.

3rd Row - 1slst, 2ch, 1htr in each st to the end, turn.

4th Row - 2ch, 1htr in the next 17(19-21-23-25)sts, turn.

5th Row - 1slst, 2ch, 1htr in the each st to the end, turn.

6th Row - 2ch, 1htr in the next 15(17-19-21-23)sts. Fasten off.

Upper Back

Work same as for Upper Front to *.

Continue in htr for a further 5 rows, 19(19-21-21-23)rows have been worked in total, ends with a RS Row.

Back Neck Shaping

Next Row(WS) - 2ch(counts as first st) 1htr in the next 14(16-18-20-22)sts, 1dc in the next st, slst in the next st, fasten off. Skip the next 21(23-25-27-29)sts, draw up a loop in the next st, 1dc in the next st, 1htr in the last 15(17-19-21-23)sts to the end. Fasten off.

SLEEVE - Make 2

Band

Foundation Ch: Using Col1, make 13 ch.

1st Row(WS) - 1Yo-sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1yo-slst in each ch to the end. 12sts.

2nd Row(RS) - 1ch, 1slst in the back loop of each st to the end.

3rd Row - 1ch, 1Yo-sl st in the back loop of 2nd st from hook, 1yo-slst in the back loop of each st to the end. 12sts.

Rows 2 & 3 form the rib pattern, work in pattern until the band measures 20(20-22-24-24) cms from the beginning, ending with a row 2. Do not Fasten off.

Sleeve

Working along the side of the band, with a stitch in every one of the outer st of the rib pattern, then evenly in between each of the sts, to work the total amount of stitches required.

1st Row(RS) - Work 41(43-47-47-51) dc evenly across the side of the rib. Fasten off Col1.

2nd Row(RS) - With MC, draw up a loop in the first dc worked in the last row, 2ch(counts as first st), 1htr in each st to the end, increase at the end of this row by working another htr in the last st. 42(44-48-48-52)sts. Turn.

3rd Row(WS) - 2 ch(counts as first st), 1htr in each st to the last st, 2htr in the last st. 43(45-49-49-53)sts. Turn.

Continue increasing at the end of each row as set out in Row 3, until there are 71(71-75-75-79)sts.

Continue without shaping until work measures, 46(48-48-48-50)cms from the beg ending with a WS row.

Snowflake Insert

Change to working in rounds as follows:

1st Rnd - Using Col1, with a round of dc across the sleeve, 71(71-75-75-79)sts.

2nd Rnd - Do not join with a slip stitch, simply loop sleeve to work the first st of the 2nd rnd in the first st of the 1st Rnd, take MC and continue to work a round of dc.

Commence Snowflake Pattern

Follow the pattern chart for the size required for the colourwork, starting at the 3rd Rnd and complete to the 24th Rnd.

Sleeve Cap

Note: Worked in rows

1st Row - With MC, draw up a loop in the 5th st from the end of the last row. 2ch, 1htr in the next 62(62-66-66-70)sts. 63(63-67-67-71)sts. Turn.

2nd Row - Slst in first st, 2ch, 1htr in every st to the second last st. Turn. 61(61-65-65-69)sts.

Decrease a st each of the next and following rows, as per the 2nd Row, until there are 57sts.

5th Row - Slst in first 2sts, 2ch, 1htr in every st to the third last st. Turn. 53sts.

Decrease 2 sts each of the next and following rows, as per the 2nd Row, until there are 41sts.

9th Row - Slst in first 3sts, 2ch, 1htr in every st to the 4th last st. Turn. 35(35-39-39-43)sts.

Decrease 2 sts each of the next and following rows, as per the 2nd Row, until there are 17sts. Fasten off.

Neck Band

Foundation Ch: make 10ch.

1st Row(WS) - 1Yo-sl st in 2nd ch from hook, 1yo-slst in each ch to the end. 9sts.

2nd Row(RS) - 1ch, 1 slst in the back loop of each st to the end.

3rd Row - 1ch, 1Yo-sl st in the back loop of 2nd st from hook, 1yo-slst in the back loop of each st to the end. 12sts.

Rows 2 & 3 form the rib pattern, work in pattern until the band measures 44(46-48-50-52)cms from the beginning, ending with a row 2. Loop collar around and slst together. Fasten off.

Finishing

With right sides facing, pin and sew front to back along shoulders.

With right sides facing, pin sleeve and body seams below snowflake insert, sew using a backstitch.

With right sides facing, pin sleeve cap to armhole, and sew using a backstitch.

Pin neck band around neck, easy slightly, sew using a back stitch.

Weave in loose ends.