SUPERWASH MERINO 8PLY STRIPE JUMPER

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• 4 Seasons Superwash Merino 8 Ply - MC 5 (6-6- 7), C1 4 (5-6-6), C2 2 (2-3-3), C3 1 (1-2-2), 50g balls as per size
• 1 pair 4.00mm and a set of 4.00mm knitting needles or size needed for correct tension
• 4 stitch holders, scissors, yarn needle, tape measure.

SIZE

To Fit Size cm: 75-80 (Size S), 85-90 (Size M), 95-100 (Size L), 105-110 (Size XL)
Actual Size cm: 110 (Size S), 120 (Size M), 130 (Size L), 140 (Size XL)
Length cm: 66 (Size S), 67 (Size M), 68 (Size L), 69 (Size XL)
Sleeve Length cm: 40 (Size S), 41 (Size M), 42 (Size L), 43 (Size XL)

TENSION

22 sts x 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.00mm nee

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• 4 Seasons Superwash Merino 8 Ply - MC 5 (6-6- 7), C1 4 (5-6-6), C2 2 (2-3-3), C3 1 (1-2-2), 50g balls as per size
• 1 pair 4.00mm and a set of 4.00mm knitting needles or size needed for correct tension
• 4 stitch holders, scissors, yarn needle, tape measure.

SIZE

To Fit Size cm: 75-80 (Size S), 85-90 (Size M), 95-100 (Size L), 105-110 (Size XL)
Actual Size cm: 110 (Size S), 120 (Size M), 130 (Size L), 140 (Size XL)
Length cm: 66 (Size S), 67 (Size M), 68 (Size L), 69 (Size XL)
Sleeve Length cm: 40 (Size S), 41 (Size M), 42 (Size L), 43 (Size XL)

TENSION

22 sts x 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.00mm needles.

INSTRUCTIONS

ABBREVIATIONS

alt= alternate/ing,beg= begin/ing,cont= continue/ing,dec= decrease,foll= follows/ing,K= knit,P= purl,psso= pass slipped stitch over,rem= remain/ing,Rnd= Round,RS= right side,sl= slip,st/s= stitch/es,tog= together,WS= wrong side,ybk= yarn back,yfwd= yarn forward.

BACK

Using 4.00mm needles and MC, cast on 122 (134-146-158) sts.

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

2nd row -* P2, K2, rep from * to last 2 sts K2.Rep last 2 rows once.Working in stocking st for rem, cont in stripe patt as folls Work 16 rows.Change to C1, work 20 rows.Change to C2, work 6 rows.Change to C3, work 6 rows.Change to MC, work 8 rows.

Shape Raglan Armholes -Cast off 2 (2-4-4) sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 118 (130-138-150) sts.

1st row -(RS) K4, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 6 sts, K2tog, K4.

2nd row -P4, P2tog, purl to last 6 sts, P2tog tbl, P4.

3rd row -K4, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 6 sts, K2tog, K4.

4th row -Purl ... 112 (124-132-144) sts.Rep last 4 rows once, then rows 1 and 2 once ... 102 (114-122-134) sts.Change to C1, work row 3 and 4 once, then rows 1 to 4, 4 times, then rows 1 and 2 once ... 72 (84-92-104) sts. **

Size S only -

Change to C2, work rows 3 and 4, 3 times ... 66 sts.Change to C3, work rows 3 and 4, 3 times ... 60 sts.Change to MC, work rows 3 and 4, 10 times ... 40 sts.Change to C1 for rem, work rows 3 and 4, 6 times ... 28 sts.

Sizes M, L and XL only

Change to C2, work row 3 and 4 once, then rows 1 to 4, once ... (76-84-96) sts.Change to C3, work row 1 to 4, once, then rows 1 and 2 once ... (66-74-86) sts.Change to MC, work row 3 and 4 once, then rows 1 to 4, (1-2-4) times, then rows 3 and 4, (7-5-1) times ... (44-50-58) sts.Change to C1 for rem, work rows 3 and 4, (7-8-10) times ... (30-34-38) sts.

All Sizes

Leave rem 28 (30-34-38) sts on a stitch holder.

FRONT

Work as for Back to **.

Size S only -Change to C2, work rows 3 and 4, 3 times ... 66 sts.Change to C3, work rows 3 and 4, 3 times ... 60 sts.Change to MC, work rows 3 and 4, 6 times ... 48 sts.

Sizes M, L and XL only -Change to C2, work row 3 and 4 once, then rows 1 to 4, once ... (76-84-96) sts.Change to C3, work row 1 to 4, once, then rows 1 and 2 once ... (66-74-86) sts.Change to MC, work row 3 and 4 once, then rows 1 to 4, (1-2-4) times, then rows 3 and 4, (4-3-0) times ... (50-54-60) sts.

All Sizes - Shape Neck -

Using MC,1st row -(RS) K4, sl 1, K1, psso, K12 (12-13-16),turn.Cont on these 17 (17-18-21) sts for left side of neck shaping.

2nd row -P2tog, purl to end.

Sizes S, M and L only

3rd row -K4, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 2 sts K2tog.

4th row -Purl to end ... 14 (14-15) sts.Rep last 2 rows 2 (1-0) times ... 10 (12-15) sts.Change to C1 for rem, rep last 2 rows 1 (2-4) times ... 8 (8-7) sts.

Next row -K4, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to end.

Next rowPurl.

Next row -K3 (3-2), sl 1, K1, psso, K2tog ... 5 (5-4) sts.

Next rowPurl.

Next row -K3 (3-2), sl 1, K1, psso ... 4 (4-3) sts.

Next row -Purl.

Next row -K2 (2-1), sl 1, K1, psso ... 3 (3-2) sts.

Next row -Purl.

Sizes S and M only - Next row -K1, sl 1, K1, psso ... 2 sts.

Next row -Purl.

Sizes XL - 3rd row -K4, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 2 sts K2tog.

4th row -P2tog, purl to end ... (17) sts.

5th row -K4, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 2 sts K2tog.

6th row -Purl.Rep last 2 rows 3 times ... 9 sts.

Next row -K4, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to end.

Next rowPurl.

Next row -K4, sl 1, K1, psso, K2tog ... 6 sts.

Next row -Purl.

Next row -K4, sl 1, K1, psso ... 5 sts

Next row -Purl

Next row -K1, sl 1, K1, psso, K2tog ... 3 sts.

Next rowPurl.

Next row -K1, sl 1, K1, psso ... 2 sts.

Next row -Purl.

All Sizes -Next row- K2tog.Fasten off.Slip next 12 (14-16-16) sts onto a stitch holder and leave for neck band.With right side facing join MC to rem 18 (18-19-22) sts, knit to last 6 sts, K2tog, K4.Cont on these 17 (17-18-21) sts for right side of neck shaping.

Next row -Purl to last 2 sts, P2tog.

Sizes S, M and L only - 3rd row -K2tog, knit to last 6 sts, K2tog, K4.

4th row -Purl to end ... 14 (14-15) sts.Rep last 2 rows 2 (1-0) times ... 10 (12-15) sts. Change to C1 for rem, rep last 2 rows 1 (2-4) times ... 8 (8-7) sts.

Next row -Knit to last 6 sts, K2tog, K4.

Next row -Purl.

Next row -(K2tog) twice, K3 (3-2).

Next rowPurl.

Next row -K2tog, K3 (3-2).

Next rowPurl.

Next row -K2tog, K2 (2-1) ... 3 (3-2) sts.

Next row -Purl.

Sizes S and M only -Next row -K2tog, K1 ... 2 sts.

Next row -Purl.

Sizes XL -

3rd row -K2tog, knit to last 6 sts, K2tog, K4.

4th row -Purl to last 2 sts, P2tog ... (17) sts.

5th row -K2tog, knit to last 6 sts, K2tog, K4.

6th row -Purl.Rep last 2 rows 3 times ... 9 sts.

Next row -Knit to last 6 sts, K2tog, K4.

Next row -Purl.

Next row -K2tog, K2tog, K4 ... 6 sts.

Next row -Purl.

Next row -K2tog, K4 ... 5 sts.

Next row -Purl.

Next row -K2tog, K2tog, K1 ... 3 sts.

Next row -Purl.

Next row -K2tog, K1 ... 2 sts.

Next row- Purl.

All Sizes - Next row -K2tog.Fasten off.

SLEEVES

Using 4.00mm needles and MC, cast on 50 (50-54-54) sts. Work 4 rows rib as given for back. Working in stocking st for rem, inc one st at each end of next and foll alt rows until there are 50 (64-68-76) sts, then in foll 4th rows until there are 66 (70-76-82) sts.

Purl one row. Change to C1, inc one st at each end of 3rd and foll 4th rows until there are 76 (80-86-92) sts. Purl one row.

Change to C2, work 6 rows stocking st, inc one st at each end of 3rd row ... 78 (82-88-94) sts. Change to C3, work 6 rows stocking st, inc one st at each end of next and foll 4th row ... 82 (86-92-98) sts.

Change to MC, inc one st at each end of 3rd and foll 4th rows until there are 92 (96-102-108) sts. Purl one row. Change to C1, inc one st at each end of 3rd and foll 4th rows until there are 102 (106-112-118) sts. Purl one row. Change to C2, work 6 rows stocking st. Change to C3, work 6 rows stocking st. Change to MC, work 8 rows stocking st.

Shape Raglan -

Cast off 2 (2-4-4) sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 98 (102-104-110) sts.

1st row -(RS) K4, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 6 sts, K2tog, K4.

2nd row -P4, P2tog, purl to last 6 sts, P2tog tbl, P4.

3rd row -K4, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 6 sts, K2tog, K4.

4th row -Purl ... 92 (96-98-104) sts.

Rep last 4 rows once, then rows 1 and 2 once ... 82 (86-88-94) sts. Change to C1, work row 3 and 4 once, then rows 1 to 4, 3 (4-4-4) times, then rows 3 and 4, 3 (1-1-1) times ... 56 (58-60-66) sts. Change to C2, work rows 3 and 4, 3 times ... 50 (52-54-60) sts. Change to C3, work rows 3 and 4, 3 times ... 44 (46-48-54) sts.

Change to MC, work rows 3 and 4, 10 times ... 24 (26-28-34) sts. Change to C1 for rem, work rows 3 and 4, 6 (7-8-10) times ... 12 (12-12-14) sts.Leave rem 12 (12-12-14) sts on a stitch holder.

NECKBAND

DO NOT PRESS. We recommend using mattress st to sew up your garment. Join raglan seams, noting that tops of sleeves form part of neckline. With RS facing, using C2 and a set of 4.00mm needles, beg at left back raglan seam, knit across 12 (12-12-14) sts from left sleeve stitch holder, knit up 20 (20-21-21) sts along left front neck shaping, knit across 12 (14-16-16) sts from front neck stitch holder, knit up 20 (20-21-21) sts evenly along right front neck shaping, knit across 12 (12-12-14) sts from right sleeve stitch holder, then knit across 28 (30-34-38) sts from back neck stitch holder ... 104 (108-116-124) sts.

1st round- * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Rep 1st round 5 times.Change to C3, rep first round 5 times. Cast off very loosely in rib.

FINISHING

Join side and sleeve seams. Sew in ends.