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4 SEASONS WOOL BLEND NATURAL 8PLY CROPPED JUMPER
Level: Intermediate
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- 4 Seasons Wool Blend Naturals 8 ply 100g 7, 7, 8, 8 balls
- 1 pair each of 6.50mm and 7.00mm knitting needles and a set of 6.50mm knitting needles or size required to give correct tension.
- 2 stitch holders, scissors, yarn needle, tape measure, 6 buttons.
MEASUREMENTS
Fits Bust (cm): 70-75 (size S), 85-90 (size M), 95-100 (size L), 105-110 (size XL)
Actual Size (cm): 104 (size S), 114 (size M), 124 (size L), 134 (size XL)
Length (cm): 50 (size S), 51 (size M), 52 (size L), 53(size XL)
Sleeve Length (cm): 44 (size S), 45 (size M), 46 (size L), 47 (size XL)
TENSION
14 sts x 18 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 7.00mm needles and 2 strands of yarn together.
Note - This garment is knitted using 2 strands of yarn together throughout.
INSTRUCTIONS
BACK
Using 7.00mm needles and 2 strands of yarn together, cast on 74 (82-90-98) sts.
1st row (RS) - K2, P2, K2, rep from to end.
2nd row - P2, K2, rep from to last 2 sts, P2.
Last 2 rows form rib.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times, (10 rows rib in all).
Working in stocking st for rem, cont until work measures 30 cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 68 (76-84-92) sts.
Cont without further dec until work measures 50 (51-52-53) cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.
Shape Shoulders
Cast off 7 (8-9-10) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 8 (9-10-11) sts at beg of foll 2 rows.
Leave rem 24 (26-28-30) sts on a stitch holder for neckband.
FRONT
Work as given for Back until there are 10 (12-12-14) rows less than back to beg of shoulder shaping, working last row on wrong side.
Shape Neck
1st row - K28 (32-35-39), turn.
Cont on these 28 (32-35-39) sts for left side of neck shaping.
Dec one st at neck edge in every row until 24 (28-31-35) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 22 (25-28-31) sts rem.
Purl 1 row.
Shape Shoulder -
Cast off 7 (8-9-10) sts at beg of next and foll alt row.
Purl 1 row.
Cast off rem 8 (9-10-11) sts.
Slip next 12 (12-14-14) sts onto a stitch holder and leave for neckband.
With RS facing, join yarn to rem 28 (32-35-39) sts, knit to end.
Cont on these 28 (32-35-39) sts for right side of neck shaping.
Dec one st at neck edge in every row until 24 (28-31-35) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 22 (25-28-31) sts rem.
Work 2 rows.
Shape Shoulder -
Cast off 7 (8-9-10) sts at beg of next and foll alt row.
Knit 1 row.
Cast off rem 8 (9-10-11) sts.
SLEEVES
Using 6.50mm needles and 2 strands of yarn together, cast on 30 (30-34-34) sts.
Work 10 rows rib as given for back.
Change to 7.00mm needles.
Working in stocking st, inc one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 4th row until there are 38 (42-38-50), then in every foll 6th row until there are 54 (56-58-62) sts.
Cont without further inc until work measures 44 (45-46-47) cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.
Tie a marker at each end of last row.
Work 4 rows stocking st.
Shape Top
Cast off 7 (7-7-8) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 7 (7-8-7) sts at beg of foll 2 rows.
Cast off rem 12 (14-14-16) sts.
NECKBAND
Using mattress stitch, join shoulder seams. With RS facing, using a set of 6.50mm needles and 2 strands of yarn together, beg at left shoulder seam, knit up 13 (14-14-15) sts evenly along left side of front neck shaping, knit across 12 (12-14-14) sts from front neck stitch-holder inc 2 sts evenly across, knit up 13 (14-14-15) sts evenly along right side of front neck shaping, then knit across 24 (26-28-30) from back neck stitch-holder inc 4 sts evenly across ... 68 (72-76-80) sts.
1st round - K2, P2, rep from to end.
Rep last round 7 times.
Cast off loosely in rib.
LEFT FRONT SIDE BAND
Using 6.50mm needles and 2 strands of yarn together, knit up 46 sts evenly along side edge of front, from lower edge to cast off sts.
Work 3 rows rib as given for back, beg with a 2nd row.
Next row - Rib 4, yfwd (to make a stitch) rib2tog, rib 16, rep from once, yfwd (to make a stitch) rib2tog, rib to end ... 3 buttonholes.
Work 3 rows rib.
Cast off loosely in rib.
Work right front side band as left front side band.
RIGHT BACK SIDE BANDS
Using 6.50mm needles and 2 strands of yarn together, knit up 46 sts evenly along side edge of front, from lower edge to cast off sts.
Cast off loosely.
Work Left back side band as right back side band.
FINISHING
Placing centre of sleeve to shoulder seam, sew in sleeves evenly using markers as a guide. Join sleeve seams. Sew buttons onto back side edge to match button holes. Sew in ends.
