Natural beauty
Cover up and keep cool in this airy jumper. Design by Rowan
YOU WILL NEED
■ Rowan Cotton Cashmere (85% cotton, 15% cashmere, 50g/125m) Yarn A Linen (211)
■ Rowan Creative Linen (50% linen, 50% cotton, 100g/200m)
Yarn B Natural (621)
See table for measurements and yarn quantities
■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook
For yarn stockists contact www.knitrowan.com 01484 668200
TENSION
16 sts and 8 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over patt using a 4mm hook or size needed to obtain stated tension
ABBREVIATIONS
BegDtrX Ch2, skip next st, yrh, insert hook in next st, yrh, draw loop through, (yrh, draw through 2 loops) twice, ch4 (this ch-4 forms top-right ‘leg’ of the ‘X’ and ch-1 sp), yrh, insert hook halfway down st just made where lower ‘legs’ join, yrh, draw loop through, (yrh, draw through 2 loops) twice
DtrX (Yrh) twice, insert hook in next st, yrh, draw loop through, yrh, draw through 2 loops, skip next st, yrh, insert hook in next st, yrh, draw loop through, (yrh, draw through 2 loops) 4 times, ch1, yrh, insert hook halfway down st just made where lower ‘legs’ join, yrh, draw loop through, (yrh, draw through 2 loops) twice dec Decrease(ing) To decrease 1 st on a dc round, work dc2tog over 2 sts, and on a tr round, work tr2tog inc Increase(ing) To increase 1 st on a dc round, work 2dc in the same st, and an on a tr round, work 2 tr in the same st
For a full list, see page 86
Round 12 Ch1, (2dc in next st, 1dc in next 6 (6: 5: 6: 6) sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 7 (6: 6: 6: 6) sts) 11 (12: 12: 12: 12) times, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 6 (6: 5: 6: 6) sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 5(4: 4: 4: 4) sts, 2dc in next st 0 (1: 1: 1: 1) times, 1dc in next 1 (7: 14: 13: 13) sts, ss to beg ch. [204 (216: 210: 222: 222) sts]
Round 13 As Round 5.
[68 (72: 70: 74: 74) DtrX sts]
Round 14 As Round 6. [68 (72: 70: 74: 74) tr3tog sts, 136 (144: 140: 148: 148) ch]
Round 15 Ch1, (2dc in next st, 1dc in next 7 (7: 6: 7: 7) sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 8 (7: 7: 7: 7) sts) 11 (12: 12: 12: 12) times, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 7 (7: 6: 7: 7) sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 6(5: 5: 5: 5) sts, 2dc in next st 0 (1: 1: 1: 1) times, 1dc in next 1 (8: 15: 14: 14) sts, ss to beg ch. [228 (243: 237: 249: 249) sts]
Round 16 As Round 8.
Round 17 Ch1, (2dc in next st, 1dc in next 7 (8: 7: 8: 8) sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 8 sts) 12 times, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 7 (8: 7: 8: 8) sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 7 (9: 16: 15: 15) sts, ss to beg ch. [255 (270: 264: 276: 276) sts]
Round 18 As Round 5.
[85 (90: 88: 92: 92) DtrX sts]
Round 19 As Round 6. [85 (90: 88: 92: 92) tr3tog sts, 170 (180: 176: 184: 184) ch]
Round 20 Ch1, (2dc in next st, 1dc in next 10 (9: 8: 8: 9) sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 9 (9: 9: 8: 9) sts) 11 (12: 12: 14: 12) times, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 10 (9: 8: 8: 9) sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 8(8: 8: 7: 8) sts, 2dc in next st 0 (1: 1: 0: 1) times, 1dc in next 3 (9: 16: 6: 15) sts, ss to beg ch. [279 (297: 291: 306: 303) sts]
Round 21 As Round 5.
[93 (99: 97: 102: 101) DtrX sts]
Round 22 As Round 6. [93 (99: 97: 102: 101) tr3tog sts, 186 (198: 194: 204: 202) ch]
SIZES 16 18, 20 22 AND 24 26 ONLY Round 23 Ch1, (2dc in next st, 1dc in next - (-: 9: 9: 10) sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next - (-: 10: 9: 10) sts) - (-: 12: 14: 12) times, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next - (-: 9: 9: 10) sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next -(-: 9: 8: 9) sts, 2dc in next st - (-: 1: 0: 1) times, 1dc in next - (-: 17: 6: 16) sts, ss to beg ch.
[- (-: 318: 336: 330) sts]
Round 24 As Round 8.
SIZE 24 26 ONLY
Round 25 Ch1, (2dc in next st, 1dc in next 11 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 11 sts) 12 times, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 11 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 10 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next 17 sts, ss to beg ch. [357 sts]
Round 26 As Round 5. [119 DtrX sts]
Round 27 As Round 6.
ALL SIZES
Divide for Body and Sleeves will be worked over the next round. The Front and Back are worked down in one piece from these sts, leaving space to work the Sleeves later.
SIZE 8 10 ONLY
Next round Ch1, 1dc in next 40 sts, skip next 57 sts, 1dc in next 83 sts, skip next 57 sts, 1dc in next 41 sts, ss to beg ch. [165 sts]
Next round Ch3, tr in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round Ch1, dc in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round As Round 5 of Yoke. [55 DtrX sts] Next round As Round 6 of Yoke. [55 tr3tog sts, 110 ch]
Next round Ch1, dc in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round As Round 5 of Yoke. [55 DtrX sts] Next round As Round 6 of Yoke.
[55 tr3tog sts, 110 ch]
Next round Ch1, dc in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round Ch3, tr in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
SIZE 12 14 ONLY
Next round Ch1, 1dc in next 44 sts, skip next 59 sts, 1dc in next 89 sts inc 1 st in centre of these sts, skip next 59 sts, 1dc in next 45 sts, ss to beg ch. [180 sts]
Next round Ch3, tr in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round Ch1, dc in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round As Round 5 of Yoke. [60 DtrX sts] Next round As Round 6 of Yoke.
[60 tr3tog sts, 120 ch]
Next round Ch1, dc in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round As Round 5 of Yoke. [60 DtrX sts] Next round As Round 6 of Yoke.
[60 tr3tog sts, 120 ch]
Next round Ch1, dc in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round Ch3, tr in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
SIZE 16 18 ONLY
Next round Ch1, 1dc in next 48 sts, skip next 61 sts, 1dc in next 98 sts dec 1 st in centre of these sts, skip next 61 sts, 1dc in next 49 sts, ss to beg ch. [195 sts]
Next round As Round 5 of Yoke. [65 DtrX sts] Next round As Round 6 of Yoke.
[65 tr3tog sts, 130 ch]
Next round Ch1, dc in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round As Round 5 of Yoke. [65 DtrX sts] Next round As Round 6 of Yoke.
[65 tr3tog sts, 130 ch]
Next round Ch1, dc in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round Ch3, tr in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
The two yarns have different finishes, which creates an interesting texture in this design
The airy stitch pattern is characterised by repetition of crossed double treble stitches
Bust width a: 51.5 (56.5: 61: 20 (22 : 24: 26 : 28 )in Length b: 65.5 (66: 69: 69.5: 25 (26: 27 : 27 : 29)in Sleeve length c: 45 (45: 46: 17 (17 : 18: 18: 18)in
66.5:
71.5)cm,
73.5)cm,
46: 46)cm,
SIZE 20 22 ONLY
Next round Ch1, 1dc in next 52 sts, skip next 62 sts, 1dc in next 106 sts inc 1 st in centre of these sts, skip next 62 sts, 1dc in next 53 sts, ss to beg ch. [213 sts]
Next round As Round 5 of Yoke. [71 DtrX sts] Next round As Round 6 of Yoke.
[71 tr3tog sts, 142 ch]
Next round Ch1, dc in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round As Round 5 of Yoke. [71 DtrX sts] Next round As Round 6 of Yoke.
[71 tr3tog sts, 142 ch]
Next round Ch1, dc in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round Ch3, tr in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round Ch1, dc in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round As Round 5 of Yoke. [71 DtrX sts] Next round As Round 6 of Yoke.
[71 tr3tog sts, 142 ch]
Next round Ch1, dc in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round As Round 5 of Yoke. [71 DtrX sts] Next round As Round 6 of Yoke.
[71 tr3tog sts, 142 ch]
Next round Ch1, *1dc in next st; rep from * to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round Ch3, *1tr in next st; rep from * to end, ss to beg ch.
SIZE 24 26 ONLY
Next round Ch1, 1dc in next 56 sts, skip next 64 sts, 1dc in next 115 sts dec 1 st in centre of these sts, skip next 64 sts, 1dc in next 57 sts, ss to beg ch. [228 sts]
Next round As Round 5 of Yoke. [76 DtrX sts] Next round As Round 6 of Yoke.
[76 tr3tog sts, 152 ch]
Next round Ch1, dc in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round Ch3, tr in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round Ch1, dc in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round As Round 5 of Yoke. [76 DtrX sts] Next round As Round 6 of Yoke.
[76 tr3tog sts, 152 ch]
Next round Ch1, dc in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round As Round 5 of Yoke. [76 DtrX sts] Next round As Round 6 of Yoke.
[76 tr3tog sts, 152 ch]
Next round Ch1, dc in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Next round Ch3, tr in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
ALL SIZES
Last 8 rounds set patt. Cont in patt and stripe sequence until work meas approx 38 (38.5: 39: 39.5: 39.5)cm from armhole. Fasten off.
Rowan Cotton Cashmere and Creative Linen come in complementary shades, giving you plenty of choice for combining colours
SLEEVES BOTH ALIKE
With RS facing, starting at centre of underarm, rejoin yarn and, keeping patt and stripe sequence correct throughout as set on Front and Back, working all decs by working dc2tog or tr2tog (as indicated by patt) proceed as follows: Work 6 (6: 4: 4: 1) rounds dec 1 st at beg and end of next round, and 3rd (3rd: 4th: -: -) round, and 6th (6th: -: -: -) round. [51 (53: 57: 60: 62) sts]
Work 18 (18: 10: 2: 10) rounds dec 1 st at beg and end of 3rd (3rd: 3rd: -: 3rd), then 5th (5th: 5th: -: 5th), and 8th (8th: 8th: -: 8th), and 11th (11th: -: -: -), and 13th (13th: -: -: -), and 16th (16th: -: -: -) rounds. [39 (41: 51: 60: 56) sts]
Work 13 (14: 24: 32: 29) rounds dec 1 st at beg and end of every dc or tr round.
[27 (27: 27: 28: 28) sts]
Cont without shaping until Sleeve measures approx 45 (45: 46: 46: 6)cm.
CUFF
Cont using Yarn A only.
Next round Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in each st to end, ss to beg ch.
Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Block and, following the instructions on the ball band, press the garment pieces. If the ball band indicates that the fabric is not to be pressed, then covering the blocked-out fabric with a damp white cotton cloth and leaving it to stand will have the desired effect. Weave in all ends.