SCANDI XL HOODED JUMPER

Instructions

Reference the downloadable project sheet for project pattern diagrams.

Note: Start by making a tension piece. Make sure your tension is correct. If you're a tight knitter, you may have to go up 0.5-1 size larger for the needle. If you're a loose knitter, you might have to go down 0.5 - 1 size smaller for the needle.

Back

Cast on 98-110-116-126-138-154 sts.

Work 2 rows in rib *K1, P1*.

Continue in cable knit but keep the 4 outer sts in each side K all rows for the split.

Work cable pattern as follows:

Row 1: K4, K2-7-10-4-10-7*cable pattern* (see graph), K2-7-10-4-10-7, K4.

Row 2: K4, P2-7-10-4-10-7*cable pattern* (see graph), P2-7-10-4-10-7, K4.

Repeat these rows until piece measures 12 cm.

This is where the split ends and you will cast on 1 new st in each side = 100-112-118-128-142-156 sts.

Continue with cable pattern and adjust after increases and decreases as you go.

Work 2 rows and dec 1 st in each side every 4th cm 3 times = 94-106-112-122-136-150 sts.

When piece measures 34-35-36-37-38-39 cm, cast off for armhole in each side: 3 sts 1 time, 2 sts 1 time, 1 st 0-0-1-3-4-5 = 84-96-100-106-118-130 sts.

When piece measures 52-54-56-58-60-62 cm, cast off the middle 20-20-22-22-24-24 sts for the neck and complete each shoulder separately.

Cast off 1 st for the neckline on the next row = 31-37-38-41-46-52 sts left for each shoulder.

Continue until piece measures 54-56-58-60-62-64 cm.

Cast off.

Front

Cast on and work same as back until piece measures 40-42-44-46-48-50 cm. Work next row from RS as follows: K46-52-54-57-63-69 sts, slip the remaining sts on a stitch holder. Now work each side separately.

Left Front

= 46-52-54-57-63-69 sts.

Continue in cable knit with 4 sts garter stitch (K all rows) towards mid front.

When piece measures 48-50-51-53-53-55 cm, slip the 4 sts towards mid front on a stitch holder for the neck and cast off to shape the neckline at the beginning of each row from mid front: 2 sts 2 times, and 1 st 7-7-8-8-9-9 times = 35-41-42-45-50-56 sts left for each shoulder.

Cast off when piece measures 54-56-58-60-62-64 cm.

Right Front

Begin by picking up 1 st in the back of the 4 garter st towards mid front on left front piece.

Then work the sts from stitch holder back on the needle.

Continue as described for left front piece and cast off when piece measures 54-56-58-60-62-64 cm.

Sleeve

Cast on 44-48-48-52-52-52 sts.

Work 2 rows in rib *K1, P1*.

Continue in stocking stitch with 1 cable coming up in the middle of the sleeve.

When piece measures 7 cm, inc 1 st in each side every 4th row until you have 66-70-72-76-80-84 sts.

When sleeve measures 45-45-45-43-42-40 cm, cast off 3 sts in each side for armhole.

Continue to cast off for sleeve cap in each side at the beg of every row: 2 sts 1-1-2-2-2-2 times and 1 st 2-2-0-2-3-5 times, then 3 sts in each side until sleeve measures 52-52-52-52-53-54 cm.

Now, cast off 4 sts in each side and then cast off the remaining sts.

Finish

Sew the shoulder seams. Sew side seams down to split. Sew in sleeves.

Hood

Slip sts from stitch holder back on the needle and pick up 50-50-52-52-54-54 sts evenly = 58-58-60-60-62-62 sts.

Work 8 rows of garter stitch (first row = WS).

Insert a marker after 29-29-30-30-31-31 sts (= mid back).

Continue as follows: 4 garter sts, moss stitch on the following sts and finish with 4 garter sts.

After 8 rows, inc 1 st on each side of the marker every 4th row until you have 74-74-78-78-82-82 sts.

Cast off when hood measures 28-28-30-30-32-32 cm.

Sew hood together at the top.

Questions

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