Purple haze
Defined stitches and raglan cables make this stunning plum jumper by Ruth Maddock one for your knit-list!
YOU WILL NEED
Debbie Bliss, Rialto DK (100% extrafine Merino wool, 50g/100m) A pair of 3¼mm needles A set of 3¼mm circular needles, 40cm long, or a set of DPNs A pair of 4mm needles For yarn stockists contact Designer Yarns 01535 664222 www.designeryarns.uk.com
TENSION
Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 22 sts and 28 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 4mm needles
ABBREVIATIONS
w&t Wrap and turn: take the yarn to the opposite side of the work between the needles, slip the next st to the right-hand needle, take to the other side of the work (where it started) through the needles, slip the stitch back to the left-hand needle.
For a full list see page 95
Simple to knit, striking to look at. This eye- catching jumper makes use of the smooth texture and bright shades of Debbie Bliss Rialto DK to create stand- out cables and super-neat stocking stitch. The irresistible cables extend from the shoulders across the neckline, creating a flowing shape. If you’re planning on using a different yarn, we recommend something as sleek, to keep that clear definition.
FRONT & BACK
(BOTH THE SAME) Cast on 97 ( 101: 107: 113: 121: 125: 131: 135: 143) sts using 3 mm straight needles. ** Row 1 (RS) K3, P2, K6, P2, *K1, P1; rep from * to last 14 sts, K1, P2, K6, P2, K3. Row 2 P3, K2, P6, K2, P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to last 13 sts, K2, P6, K2, P3. Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice more. Row 7 K3, P2, C6B, P2, *K1, P1; rep from * to last 14 sts, K1, P2, C6F, P2, K3. Row 8 P3, K2, P6, K2, P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to last 13 sts, K2, P6, K2, P3. Rep Rows 1- 8 once more. ** Change to 4mm needles and work as foll: Row 1 (RS) K3, P2, K6, P2, K to last 13 sts, P2, K6, P2, K3. Row 2 P3, K2, P6, K2, P to last 13 sts, K2, P6, K2, P3. Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice more. Row 7 K3, P2, C6B, P2, K to last 13 sts, P2, C6F, P2, K3. Row 8 P3, K2, P6, K2, P to last 13 sts, K2, P6, K2, P3. These 8 rows form the patt. Cont in patt until work measures 42cm, ending after a Row 8. ***
SHAPE RAGLAN SEAMS
Row 1 (RS) K3, P2, K6, P2, K1, skpo, K to last 16 sts, k2tog, K1, P2, K6, P2, K3. [2 sts dec’d] Row 2 P3, K2, P6, K2, P to last 13 sts, K2, P6, K2, P3. Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice more. Row 7 K3, P2, C6B, P2, K1, skpo, K to last 16 sts, k2tog, K1, P2, C6F, P2, K3. [2 sts dec’d] Row 8 P3, K2, P6, K2, P to last 13 sts, K2, P6, K2, P3. *** These 8 rows form raglan shaping patt. Rep these 8 rows until 57 ( 57: 59: 61: 69: 71: 77: 79: 87) sts remain, ending after a WS row. Leave these sts on a stitch holder.
SHAPE NECK
Keeping continuity of cable patt and raglan decs cont as foll:
FIRST SIDE OF NECK
Next 2 short rows Patt across 18 sts, dec at raglan on RS as set, w&t, patt back to beg of row. [56 ( 56: 58: 60: 68: 70: 76: 78: 86) sts] Next 2 short rows Patt across 12 sts, w&t, patt back to beg of row. Next 2 short rows Patt across 6 sts, w&t, patt back to beg of row.
SECOND SIDE OF NECK
Next row (RS) Patt to end of row, dec at both raglans as set. [54 ( 54: 56: 58: 66: 68: 74: 76: 84) sts] Next 2 short rows Patt across 18 sts,
w&t, patt back to beg of row, dec at raglan on RS as set. [53 ( 53: 55: 57: 65:
67: 73: 75: 83) sts]
Next 2 short rows Patt across 12 sts, w&t, patt back to beg of row.
Next 2 short rows Patt across 6 sts, w&t, patt back to beg of row.
Next row ( WS) Patt to end. Break yarn and leave rem sts on stitch holder.
SLEEVES (BOTH THE SAME) Cast on 45 ( 47: 47: 49: 49: 51: 51: 57: 57) sts using 3 mm straight needles. Work as given from ** to ** for Front and Back, starting from patt row 1 ( 1: 5: 5:3: 3: 7: 7: 5) on the first rep. Cuff has 16 ( 16: 12: 12: 14: 14: 10: 10: 12) rows ending with a Row 8. Change to 4mm needles and cont in patt, working incs as foll: Row 1 (RS) K3, P2, K6, P2, K1, M1, K to last 14 sts, M1, K1, P2, K6, P2, K3. [2 sts inc’d] Row 2 P3, K2, P6, K2, P to last 13 sts, K2, P6, K2, P3. Row 3 K3, P2, K6, P2, K to last 13 sts, P2, K6, P2, K3. Row 4 P3, K2, P6, K2, P to last 13 sts, K2, P6, K2, P3. Row 5 K3, P2, K6, P2, K1, M1, K to last 14 sts, M1, K1, P2, K6, P2, K3. [2 sts inc’d] Row 6 As Row 2. Row 7 K3, P2, C6B, P2, K to to last 13 sts, P2, C6F, P2, K3. Row 8 As Row 2. These 8 rows form the pattern. Cont in patt until there are 71 ( 75: 79: 83: 91: 95: 101: 105: 111) sts, ending after a WS row. Cont in patt without shaping until work measures 46 ( 46: 47: 47: 48: 48: 49: 49: 50) cm from cast- on edge, ending after a Row 8.
SHAPE RAGLAN SEAMS
Work raglan seams as given from *** to *** for the Front and Back. Rep these 8 rows until 33 ( 33: 33: 33: 33: 33: 39: 41: 47) sts remain, ending after a WS row. Next row (RS) Patt 13 sts, K1, skpo, K1, k2tog, K1, patt across rem 13 sts. [31 sts] Next row Patt 13, P to last 13 sts, patt to end.
Next row Patt 13 sts, K1, sk2po, K1, patt across rem 13 sts. [29 sts] Next row Patt 13, P to last 13 sts, patt