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THE WIND CRIES MERINO STRIPED JUMPER
Level: Intermediate
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- 'Abbey Road' The Wind Cries Merino 25g x 2 (3-3-4) balls each for 1st Colour (C1-red), 2nd Colour (C2-rust), 3rd Colour (C3-teal), 4th Colour (C4-green), 5th Colour (C5-mustard).
- 1 pair each 4.50mm and 4mm knitting needles or sizes required to give correct tension.
- 2 stitch-holders
- Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure
MEASUREMENTS
To Fit Bust (cm): 75-80 (size S), 85-90 (size M), 95-100 (size L), 105-110 (size XL)
Actual Size (approx) cm: 100 (size S), 110 (size M), 120 (size L), 130 (size XL)
Front Length (cm): 55 (size S), 57 (size M), 57 (size L), 60 (size XL)
Back Length (cm): 61 (size S), 63 (size M), 63 (size L), 66 (size XL)
Sleeve Length (cm): 40 (all sizes)
TENSION
21 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.50mm needles.
INSTRUCTIONS
BACK
Using 4.50mm needles and C1, cast on 107 (117-129-139) sts.
Beg Rib - 1st row (RS) - K2, P1, K1, rep from to last st, K1.
2nd row - K1, P1, K1, rep from to end.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows until work measures 12cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.
Beg Stripes - Using C1, work 5 (5.5-5.5-6) cm in stocking st, ending with a purl row.
Using C2, work 11 (11.5-11.5-12) cm in stocking st, ending with a purl row.
Using C3, work 11 (11.5-11.5-12) cm in stocking st, ending with a purl row.
Using C4, work 11 (11.5-11.5-12) cm in stocking st, ending with a purl row.
Using C5 for rem, work 5 cm in stocking st, ending with a purl row.
Work a further 18 (20-20-22) rows stocking st.
Shape Shoulders - Cast off 10 (11-12-13) sts at beg of next 6 rows, then 8 (9-11-12) sts at beg of foll 2 rows.
Leave rem 31 (33-35-37) sts on a stitch-holder.
FRONT
Using 4.50mm needles and C1, cast on 107 (117-129-139) sts.
Beg Rib - 1st row (RS) - K2, P1, K1, rep from to last st, K1.
2nd row - K1, P1, K1, rep from to end.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows until work measures 6cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.
Beg Stripes - Using C1, work 5 (5.5-5.5-6) cm in stocking st, ending with a purl row.
Using C2, work 11 (11.5-11.5-12) cm in stocking st, ending with a purl row.
Using C3, work 11 (11.5-11.5-12) cm in stocking st, ending with a purl row.
Using C4, work 11 (11.5-11.5-12) cm in stocking st, ending with a purl row.
Using C5 for rem, work 5 cm in stocking st, ending with a purl row.
Shape Neck - Next row (RS) - K45 (50-55-60), turn.
Cont on these 45 (50-55-60) sts and dec one st at neck edge in every foll alt row until 38 (42-47-51) sts rem.
Work 3 rows without shaping.
Shape Shoulder - Cast off 10 (11-12-13) sts at beg of next row, then in foll alt rows twice more. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 8 (9-11-12) sts.
Slip next 17 (17-19-19) sts onto a stitch-holder and leave.
With RS facing, join C5 to rem sts and knit to end.
Rep from to , working 1 row more before shoulder shaping.
SLEEVES
Using 4mm needles and C1, cast on 47 (51-55-57) sts.
Beg Rib - Work in rib as for lower band of Back until work measures 6cm from beg, ending with a 1st row.
Next row (WS) - Rib 1, inc in next st, rib 1, rep from to end ... 70 (76-82-85) sts.
Change to 4.50mm needles.
Using C1, work 2cm in stocking st, ending with a purl row.
Work four by 8cm stocking st stripes in each of C2, C3, C4 and C5, AT SAME TIME inc one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 6th row until there are 74 (80-92-111) sts, then in every foll 8th row until there are 92 (98-106-113) sts, ending with a purl row.
Shape Top - Using C5, cast off 9 (9-10-11) sts at beg of next 8 rows.
Cast off rem 20 (26-26-25) sts loosely.
NECKBAND
Using mattress st, join right shoulder seam. With RS facing, using 4mm needles and C5, knit up 18 (20-20-22) sts evenly along left side of neck, knit across sts from front stitch-holder, knit up 18 (20-20-22) sts evenly along right side of neck, then knit across sts from back stitch-holder - dec one st in centre ... 83 (89-93-99) sts.
Work in rib as for lower band of Back (beg with a 2nd row) until neckband measures 3cm, ending with a 2nd row.
Cast off loosely in rib.
FINISHING
DO NOT PRESS. Join left shoulder and neckband seam. Tie a coloured thread 24 (25-26-27) cm down from shoulder seams on each side edge of Back and Front to mark armholes. Sew in sleeves evenly between coloured threads, placing centre of sleeves to shoulder seams. Join side and sleeve seams, matching stripes and noting that Back is 6cm longer than Front (leaving these rows unsewn).
