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FLINDERS COTTON 8 PLY JUMPER
LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- "4 Seasons" Flinders 50g balls x 4 (4-5-5) 1st Colour (C1) and 3 (4-4-4) 2nd Colour (C2).
- 1 pair each 3.75mm and 4.50mm knitting needles, or sizes required for correct tension.
- 2 stitch-holders.
- Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure.
MEASUREMENTS
|
SIZE |
S |
M |
L |
XL |
|
|
Fits Bust |
cm |
75- 80 |
85- 90 |
95- 100 |
105- 110 |
|
Actual Size (approx) |
cm |
90 |
100 |
110 |
120 |
|
Length (approx) |
cm |
62 |
63 |
64 |
66 |
|
Sleeve Length (approx) |
cm |
43 |
43 |
43 |
43 |
TENSION
18 sts in width to 10cm over patt and 2 patt repeats (28) rows to 12cm over patt, using 4.50mm needles.
INSTRUCTIONS
BACK AND FRONT (BOTH ALIKE)
Using 3.75mm needles and C1, cast on 83 (91-101- 109) sts. Knit in garter st (1st row is WS), until work measures 3cm from beg, working last row on WS. Change to 4.50mm needles.
Beg Patt - Using C2, 1st row (RS) - Knit, winding yarn twice around needle for each stitch.
2nd row - Purl dropping extra loop off needle for each st.
Using C1, knit 2 rows garter st (ridge).
Using C2, work 2 rows stocking st, beg with a knit row.
Using C1, knit 2 rows garter st (ridge).
Using C2, 9th row - As 1st row.
10th row - As 2nd row.
Using C1, knit 4 rows garter st.
Last 14 rows form patt.
Work a further 76 rows patt ... 90 rows patt in all.
Tie a coloured thread at each end of last row to mark beg of armholes as there is no armhole shaping.
Work a further 38 rows patt, thus ending with a 2nd row of patt on WS.
SHAPE NECK -
Keeping patt correct for rem, 1st row - Patt 30 (33- 37-40), turn.
Cont on these 30 (33-37-40) sts for first side of neck.
Dec one st at neck edge in every row until 25 (28- 32-35) sts rem.
Work 2 (4-6-8) rows patt.
SHAPE SHOULDER - Keeping patt correct, cast off 8 (9-11-12) sts at beg of next row, then in foll alt row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 9 (10-10-11) sts.
Slip next 23 (25-27-29) sts onto stitch-holder and leave.
Join appropriate colour to rem sts and patt to end.
Cont on these 30 (33-37-40) sts for second side of neck.
Rep from to , working 1 more row before shoulder shaping.
SLEEVES
Using 3.75mm needles and C1, cast on 39 (41-41-43) sts.
Beg Cuff - Knit in garter st (1st row is WS), until work measures 3cm from beg, working last row on WS.
Change to 4.50mm needles.
Beg Patt - Working in patt as for Back and Front and working extra sts into patt - noting not to wind yarn twice around needle on first and last sts on an increase row, inc one st at each end of 3rd row, then in every foll 4th row until there are 45 (47-59-67) sts, then in every foll 6th row until there are 67 (69-73-77) sts.
Cont in patt without shaping until work measures approx 43cm from beg ending with a C1 ridge on WS.
Using C1, cast off loosely.
NECKBAND
Using mattress st, join right shoulder seam. With RS facing, using 3.75mm needles and C1, knit up 8 (10-12-14) sts evenly along left side of front neck, knit across 23 (25-27-29) sts from front stitch-holder, knit up 8 (10-12-14) sts evenly along right side of front neck, knit up 8 (10-12-14) sts sts evenly along right side of back neck, knit across 23 (25-27-29) sts from back stitch-holder, then knit up 8 (10-12-14) sts evenly along left side of back neck ... 78 (90-102-114) sts.
Knit in garter st until neckband measures 3cm, working last row on WS. Cast off loosely.
FINISHING
DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st, join left shoulder and neckband seam. Sew in sleeves evenly between coloured threads, placing centre of sleeves to shoulder seams. Join side and sleeve seams.
