Geometric jumper
Jazz up an easy-fit jumper with a cool, geometric pattern complete with roll neck.
HOW TO USE OUR CHARTS
Start at the bottom right-hand corner. Read right side rows from right to left and wrong side rows from left to right. A row of squares represents a row of knitting.
Comfort and style go hand-in-hand with this funky geometric jumper! Carefully follow the Colour Sequence table (on the right) to create the interlocking squares and stripes pattern – the terms Col 1 and Col 2 are used throughout, representing different colours every four rows.
PATTERN NOTES
The Front and Back of the jumper are worked in simple Square Pattern, over a multiple of 8 sts plus 4. Colours 1 and 2 (Col 1 and Col 2) change every 4 rows, so make sure you refer to the table to keep your colours correct. When working the Square Pattern, use the stranded colourwork technique to carry the colour not in use across the back of the work. The Sleeves are worked plain, in Yarn A.
SQUARE PATTERN
(WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS) Row 1 *K4 Col 2, K4 Col 1; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4 Col 2. Row 2 *P1 Col 2, P2 Col 1, P1 Col 2, P1 Col 1, P2 Col 2, P1 Col 1; rep from * to last 4 sts, P1 Col 2, P2 Col 1, P1 Col 2. Row 3 *K1 Col 2, K2 Col 1, K1 Col 2, K1 Col 1, K2 Col 2, K1 Col 1; rep from * to last 4 sts, K1 Col 2, K2 Col 1, K1 Col 2. Row 4 *P4 Col 2, P4 Col 1; rep from * to last 4 sts, P4 Col 2. These 4 rows form pattern.
SIZING NOTES
Size 6- 8 ends at Row 108. Size 10-12 ends at Row 112. Size 14-16 ends at Row 116. Size 18-20 ends at Row 116. Size 22-24 ends at Row 120. Size 26-28 ends at Row 124. Size 30-32 ends at Row 124.
BACK
Cast on 114 ( 130: 142: 150: 162: 170: 186) sts using 3¾mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) *K2, P2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Row 2 *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. Rep these 2 rows 5 times more, then Row 1 again. Next row ( WS) Rib 3, (M1, rib 7 ( 8: 7: 7: 7: 7: 8)) 3( 2: 5: 9: 3: 7: 2) times, (M1, rib 6 ( 7: 6: 6: 6: 6: 7)) 11 ( 13: 11: 3: 19: 11: 21) times, (M1, rib 7 ( 8: 7: 7: 7: 7: 8)) 3( 2: 5: 9: 3: 7: 2) times, M1, rib 3 ( 4: 3: 3: 3: 3: 4). [132 ( 148: 164: 172: 188: 196: 212) sts]
Change to 4½mm needles and follow Square Pattern as per the Colour Sequence AT THE SAME TIME, when you have completed 70 ( 72: 74: 70: 70: 70: 66) rows from end of rib, shape armholes as follows:
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 5( 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [122 ( 138: 152: 160: 174: 182: 196) sts] Dec 1 st at each end of next 1 ( 1: 3: 3: 3: 5: 5) row(s), 2 ( 4: 7: 5: 10: 5: 10) foll RS rows and 0 ( 2: 0: 2: 0: 3: 1) foll 4th row(s). [116 ( 124: 132: 140: 148: 156: 164) sts] ** Work 31 ( 21: 23: 23: 25: 25: 27) more rows straight, ending with RS facing for next row.
You should have completed 38 ( 40: 42: 46: 50: 54: 58) rows of armhole (including cast- off rows), and 108 ( 112: 116: 116: 120: 124: 124) rows of body worked in total from end of rib.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Next row (RS) Using Yarn A, cast off 38 ( 41: 45: 48: 51: 55: 58) sts, K40 ( 42: 42: 44: 46: 46: 48) sts for back neck, cast off rem 38 ( 41: 45: 48: 51: 55: 58) sts and break off yarn. Leave back neck sts on a holder.
FRONT
Work as for Back to **. [116 ( 124: 132: 140: 148: 156: 164) sts]
Work 13 ( 3: 3: 3: 3: 3: 3) rows straight, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE FRONT NECK
Next row (RS) Keeping patt correct, K45 ( 48: 52: 55: 58: 62: 65) sts and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder. Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 5 rows, then 2 foll alt rows. [38 ( 41: 45: 48: 51: 55: 58) sts] Work 8 ( 8: 10: 10: 12: 12: 14) rows straight. Using Yarn A, cast off rem sts. Rejoin yarn with RS facing, patt 26 ( 28: 28: 30: 32: 32: 34) sts for front neck and place on a holder, patt to end. Turn and cont on rem 45 ( 48: 52: 55: 58: 62: 65) sts. Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 5 rows, then 2 foll alt rows. [38 ( 41: 45: 48: 51: 55: 58) sts] Work 9 ( 9: 11: 11: 13: 13: 15) rows straight. Using Yarn A, cast off rem sts.
SLEEVES
Cast on 42 ( 46: 46: 50: 50: 54: 54) sts using 3¾mm needles and Yarn A. Work in rib as for Back for 14 rows. Change to 4mm needles. Cont in st st and inc 1 st at each end of next row and 4 ( 4: 4: 4: 4: 4: 11) foll 6th rows, 3 ( 3: 7: 7: 9: 9: 4) foll 8th rows and 4 ( 4: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0) foll 10th row(s). [66 ( 70: 72: 76: 78: 82: 86) sts] Cont straight in st st until Sleeve meas 43 ( 43: 44: 44: 45: 45: 46) cm from cast- on edge, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SLEEVE TOP
Cast off 5( 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8) sts sts at beg next 2 rows. [56 ( 60: 60: 64: 64: 68: 70) sts]
Dec at both ends of next 1 ( 1: 3: 3: 3: 5: 5) row(s), foll 2 ( 3: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0) alt row(s), foll 1( 0: 2: 2: 5: 5: 6) 4th row(s), foll 1 ( 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0) alt row(s) and foll 3 rows. [40 ( 42: 42: 42: 42: 42: 42) sts] Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Cast off rem 24 ( 26: 26: 26: 26: 26: 26) sts.
COLLAR
Join both shoulder seams. With RS facing, using 3¾mm circular needle and Yarn A, K across 40 ( 42: 42: 44: 46: 46: 48) sts of back neck, pick up and knit 11 ( 11: 12: 12: 14: 14: 16) sts down left-front neck straight section, 10 ( 10: 11: 11: 11: 11: 11) sts around left-front neck curve, knit across 26 ( 28: 28: 30: 32: 32: 34) sts of front neck, pick up and knit 10 ( 10: 11: 11: 11: 11: 11) sts around right-front neck curve, and 11 ( 11: 12: 12: 14: 14: 16) sts up right-front neck straight section. [108 ( 112: 116: 120: 128: 128: 136) sts] Next round *K2, P2; rep from * to end. Rep this round until Collar measures 15cm from picked up edge. Cast off loosely in rib.
MAKING UP
Set in sleeves. Join Sleeve seams and side seams. Weave in ends. You can weave colourwork ends into the colourwork itself or into the side seam, but take care not to add too much bulk to one area. Block gently to measurements, following any instructions on the ball band.