Man’s jumper & hat
Pat Menchini’s chunky, two-tone set makes a snuggly project for a loved one this Christmas.
Wrap him up in chunky love!
Make brisk winter walks (or just a trip to the shops) a lot more romantic by dressing your favourite chap in a woolly that’s 100% designed to warm! This manly knit has two-tone shoulders, a neat mock cable design and even comes with a cosy matching beanie to finish off the look. Simply start with a 2x2 rib and finish with a rolled and sewn crew neck.
JUMPER FRONT
Cast on 72 ( 80: 88: 96: 104) sts using 5 mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) K3, (P2, K2) to last st, K1. Row 2 K1, (P2, K2) to last 3 sts, P2, K1. Rep these 2 rows for 7cm ending after a Row 1. ** Next row P6 ( 5:4: 8: 7), (M1, P5) 12 ( 14: 16: 16: 18) times, M1, P to end. [85 ( 95: 105: 113: 123) sts] Change to 6 mm needles. Row 1 (RS) P2 ( 3:4: 4: 5), (K1tbl, P2, TW3, P2) to last 3 ( 4:5: 5: 6) sts, K1tbl, P2 ( 3:4: 4:5). Row 2 K2 ( 3:4: 4: 5), (P1tbl, K2, P3, K2) to last 3 ( 4:5: 5: 6) sts, P1tbl, K2 ( 3:4: 4: 5). These 2 rows set the patt. Cont in patt until work measures 42cm from beg, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE RAGLAN
Cast off 2(3: 4: 5: 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [81 ( 89: 97: 103: 111) sts]
SIZES XS AND S ONLY
Row 3 K1, k2togtbl, patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d]
Row 4 K1, p2tog, patt to last 3 sts, p2togtbl, K1. [2 sts dec’d]
Row 5 K1, k2togtbl, patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d]
Row 6 K1, P1, patt to last 2 sts, P1, K1. Rep the last 4 rows 6 ( 7: - : - : - ) times more. [39 ( 41: - : - : - ) sts]
SIZES M AND L ONLY
Row 3 K1, k2togtbl, patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d]
Row 4 K1, p2tog, patt to last 3 sts, p2togtbl, K1. [2 sts dec’d]
Rows 5- 6 Rep rows 3 and 4 once more. [4 sts dec’d]
Row 7 K1, k2togtbl, patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d]
Row 8 K1, P1, patt to last 2 sts, P1, K1. Rep Rows 3 to 8 - (- : 4: 5: -) times more. [- (- : 47 : 43 :-) sts]
SIZE XL ONLY
Row 3 K1, k2togtbl, patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d] Row 4 K1, p2tog, patt to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, K1. [2 sts dec’d] Rows 5- 8 Rep Rows 3 and 4 twice. [8 sts dec’d] Row 9 K1, k2tog tbl, patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d] Row 10 K1, P1, patt to last 2 sts, P1, K1. Rep Rows 3 to 10, 3 times more. [- (-: -: -: 55) sts] Now work Rows 3 to 8 once as given for Sizes M and L. [- (-: -: -: 45) sts]
ALL SIZES
Next row K1, k2togtbl, patt to last 3 sts,
k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d] Next row K1, P1, work to last 2 sts, P1, K1. *** Rep the last 2 rows 1 ( 1:2: 0: 0) times more. [35 ( 37: 41: 41: 43) sts]
SHAPE NECK
Next row (RS) K1, k2togtbl, patt 7 ( 7: 8: 8:8), turn. Cont on this group of sts for left half of Neck. Dec 1 st at Neck edge of next 3 rows, and 1 st at the raglan edge of the next RS row. [5( 5: 6: 6: 6) sts] Cont dec at raglan edge only every RS row as before until 2 sts rem. Work 1 row. Cast off. With RS facing, slip next 15 ( 17: 19: 19: 21) sts (centre sts) on a stitch holder and leave. Neatly rejoin yarn to rem 10 ( 10: 11: 11: 11) sts. Next row Patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. Complete as left half of Neck.
BACK
Work as Front to ***. Rep the last 2 rows until 25 ( 27: 29: 29: 31) sts rem, ending after WS row. Slip sts on a stitch holder.
SLEEVES
Cast on 28 ( 32: 32: 36: 36) sts using 5 mm needles and Yarn A. Work as Front to **. Next row P2 ( 2:1: 3: 3), *M1, P3 ( 7:3: 5: 5); rep from * to last 2 ( 2:1: 3: 3) sts, M1, P2 ( 2:1: 3: 3). [37 ( 37: 43: 43: 43) sts] Change to 6 mm needles. Row 1 (RS) P2 ( 2:5: 5: 5), (K1tbl, P2, TW3, P2) to last 3 ( 3:6: 6: 6) sts, K1tbl, P2 ( 2:5: 5: 5) sts.
Row 2 K2 ( 2:5: 5: 5), (P1tbl, K2, P3, K2) to last 3 ( 3:6: 6: 6) sts, P1tbl, K2 ( 2:5: 5: 5). Cont in patt and gradually working extra sts into patt shape sleeve by inc 1 st at each end of next row, then on every foll 4th row until there are 45 ( 53: 53: 63: 69) sts, then on every foll 6th ( 6th: 6th: 6th:
4th) row until there are 61 ( 65: 69: 73: 77) sts. Cont straight until sleeve measures 46 ( 47: 47: 48: 48) cm from beg, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE RAGLAN
Cast off 2(3: 4: 5: 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [57 ( 59: 61: 63: 65) sts] SIZE S ONLY Work Rows 3 to 6 once as given for sizes XS and S only of Front raglan. [- ( 51: -: -: -) sts] ALL SIZES Next row K1, k2togtbl, patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d] Next row K1, P1, patt to last 2 sts, P1, K1. Rep the last 2 rows until 33 ( 35: 37: 37: 39) sts rem, ending after a Row 1. Break Yarn A. Join in Yarn B. Next row K1, P to last st, K1. Now cont in patt as before dec 1 st at each end of every RS row until 13 sts rem, ending after a WS row. Slip sts on a length of yarn.
NECKBAND
Join raglan shapings except the right Back raglan. With 5 mm needles and Yarn A, and RS facing, K across 25 ( 27: 29: 29: 31) sts on back stitch holder, dec 7 ( 7:8: 8: 8) sts evenly, K across 13 sts of left Sleeve, dec 3 sts evenly, pick up and K9 ( 9: 10: 10: 10) sts evenly down left side of front Neck, K across 15 ( 17: 19: 19: 21) sts on stitch holder, dec 3 ( 3:4: 4: 4) sts evenly, pick up and K9 ( 9: 10: 10: 10) sts evenly up right side of front neck, finally K across 13 sts of right Sleeve, dec 3 sts evenly. [68 ( 72: 76: 76: 80) sts] Beg with a Row 2 work 14 rows in rib as on Front. Cast off very loosely.
TO MAKE UP
Join remaining Raglan shaping and edges of Neckband. Join side and Sleeve seams. Fold neckband in half to WS and hem in place.
HAT
Cast on 82 sts using 5 mm needles and Yarn B. Row 1 (RS) P2, ( TW3, P2, K1tbl, P2) 10 times. Row 2 P1, K1, (P1tbl, K2, P3, K2) 9 times, P1tbl, K2, P3, K1, P1. These 2 rows form patt. Work 2 more rows in patt. Change to 6 mm needles and cont in patt until work measures 13cm from beg, ending after Row 1. Change to 5 mm needles. Next row P, dec 1 st at centre. [81 sts]
SHAPE CROWN
Row 1 (K8, k2tog) 8 times, K1. [73 sts] Row 2 and every alt row Purl. Row 3 (K7, k2tog) 8 times, K1. [65 sts] Row 5 (K6, k2tog) 8 times, K1. [57 sts] Row 7 (K5, k2tog) 8 times, K1. [49 sts] Row 9 (K4, k2tog) 8 times, K1. [41 sts] Row 11 (K3, k2tog) 8 times, K1. [33 sts] Row 13 (K2, k2tog) 8 times, K1. [25 sts] Row 15 (K1, k2tog) 8 times, K1. [17 sts] Break yarn. Run the end through the sts, draw up and fasten off securely. Join side edges.