MACLEOD ZIP NECK JUMPER

Instructions

Note: When sewing in Zipper, ensure knitted fabric and Facings are being eased in and not stretched. If opening slightly too long, nicely stitch together remainder using a flat seam.

Back

Using 4 mm needles, cast on 98 (114-122-130) sts.

Beg Rib -

1st row (RS) - P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end.

2nd row - K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end.

Rep 1st and 2nd rows until work measures 6cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Beg Patt -

1st row (RS) - Knit.

2nd row - K2, * P6, K2, rep from * to end.

Last 2 rows form patt.

Cont in patt until work measures 43 cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Tie a coloured thread at each end of last row to mark beg of armholes as there is no armhole shaping. **

Cont in patt until work measures 23 (24-25-26) cm from coloured threads, ending with a 2nd row.

Shape Shoulders -

Cast off 29 (33-37-40) sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 40 (48-48-50) sts.

Beg Collar -

Change to 3.5mm knitting needles, cont in patt until collar measures 7cm, ending with a 1st row.

Next row (WS - folding line) - Knit

Collar Facing -

Cont in patt for same number of rows as outer collar, ending with a 2nd row, cast off.

Front

Work as for Back to **.

Cont in patt until work measures 3 (4-5-6) cm from coloured theads, ending with a 2nd row.

Divide For Zipper Opening (left-hand side) -

Next row (RS) - K49 (57-61-65), turn.

Cont on these 49 (57-61-65) sts.

Next row (WS) - K1, patt to end.

Keeping one st at front edge in garter st (every row knit), cont in patt until work measures 23 (24-25-26) cm from coloured threads, working last row on WS.

Shape Shoulder -

Cast off 29 (33-37-40) sts at beg of next row ... 20 (24-24-25) sts, patt to end.

Beg Collar -

Change to 3.5mm knitting needles, cont in patt on these 20 (24-24-25) sts as set out on Back until collar & facing measure the same as on Back, ending with a 2nd row ***.

Next row (RS) - cast off until 9sts rem, patt to end.

Beg Zipper Facing -

Cont on these 9sts in patt until same length as zipper opening on Front, cast off leaving long tail for sewing.

Zipper Opening (right-hand side) -

With RS facing, join yarn to rem 49 (57-61-65) sts and knit to end.

Complete to correspond with other side to ***, working 1 row more before shoulder shaping.

Next row - Patt to end.

Beg Zipper Facing -

Next row (WS) - cast off until 9sts rem, patt to end.

Beg Zipper Facing -

Cont on these 9sts in patt until same length as zipper opening on Front, cast off leaving long tail for sewing.

Sleeves

Using 4 mm needles, cast on 50 (50-58-58) sts.

Beg Rib -

Work 6cm in rib as for lower band of Back, ending with a 2nd row.

Beg Patt -

Work 4 rows patt as for Back.

Cont in patt and working extra sts into patt, inc one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 4th row until there are 64 (76-72-84) sts, then in every foll 6th row until there are 90 (94-98-102) sts.

Cont without shaping until work measures 48cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Cast off loosely.

Finishing

DO NOT PRESS. Using a flat seam, join side edges of Back and Front collar pieces together, then using mattress st, join shoulder seams. Fold collar on folding row to inside of garment and sl-st to Back and Front, up to zipper facings.

Insert Zipper into opening at Front, sew facings to WS of Zipper and sl-st facings to Front.

Sew in sleeves evenly between coloured threads, placing centre of sleeves to shoulder seams. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew in all ends.