Child’s nautical jumper
Nautical knits never go out of fashion. Cast on this DROPS jumper and keep your little sailor shipshape.
YOU WILL NEED
DROPS, Merino Extra Fine (100% wool, 50g/105m) A 3½mm circular needle, 60cm long A 4mm circular needle, 60cm long A set of 3½mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) A set of 4mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) Stitch holder For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
TENSION
Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 21 sts and 28 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 4mm needles
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 95 We’ve selected an easy-to-wear jumper in fab value-for-money yarn for your adventurous boys this month. Soft on the skin, DROPS Merino Extra Fine makes the perfect yarn for kids who fidget! Knitted in the round from the top down, this everyday jumper grows quickly and fluidly, meaning you’ll be finishing up the sleeves in no time. Cast on today for classic nautical style that lasts.
STRIPE SEQUENCE
Work 1 ( 1: 2: 2: 2: 2) rounds in Yarn A, 3( 3: 5: 5: 5: 5) rounds in Yarn B. Work these 4 ( 4: 7: 7: 7: 7) rounds 8 ( 9: 8: 8: 8: 8) times in total. Note Worked in the round, top- down.
COLLAR
Cast on 92 ( 92: 96: 96: 96: 100) sts using a 3 mm circular needle and Yarn B. Join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts and PM to mark beg of round. Round 1 Knit. Round 2 (K2, P2) to end of round. Round 2 sets K2, P2 rib. Work in K2, P2 rib for 5 ( 5: 7: 7: 10: 13) more rounds, AT THE SAME work rib work stripes as follows: Yarn B for 0 ( 0: 1: 1: 2: 2) rounds, Yarn A for 2 ( 2: 3: 3: 4: 5) rounds, Yarn B for 3 ( 3: 3: 3: 4: 6) rounds. Continue to work in K2, P2 rib in Yarn B, working the sts as they appear on WS rows, shape neck back and forth in rows as folls: Row 1 Work to 8 sts past marker, turn, tighten yarn and rib 16 sts back, turn, tighten yarn and rib 24 sts, turn; continue as set, working 8 sts more on every turn until a total of 48 ( 48: 64: 64: 64: 64) sts have been worked, turn and work 1 round to beg of round marker. You will now continue to work in the round.
YOKE Change to a 4mm circular needle and Yarn A. Knit 1 round, inc 10 ( 10: 10: 10: 10: 8) sts evenly. [102 ( 102: 106: 106: 106: 108) sts]
Continuing in st st, insert 4 markers in the piece for raglans as follows: remove beg of round marker, K17 ( 17: 18: 18: 18: 18) sts, PM (this is the new beg of round and is between the Back and the left Sleeve), K17 sts, PM, K34 ( 34: 36: 36: 36: 37) sts, PM, K17, PM, patt to end. Begin working in Stripe Sequence, AT THE SAME TIME increasing on the first round as folls: Inc Round *K2, yo, K to 2 sts before SM, yo, K2, sl SM; rep from * to end. On the following round, knit into the back loop of the yarn overs to avoid holes. Repeat Inc Round every round 4 ( 6: 7: 7: 9: 10) more times, every alt round 7 ( 6: 7: 10: 10: 11) times, then every 3rd round 3 ( 4: 4: 3: 3: 3) times. [222 ( 238: 258: 274: 290: 308) sts] Next round Slip the 47 ( 51: 55: 59: 63:
67) sts between 1st and 2nd marker onto a stitch holder, cast on 8 sts over stitch holder, work until 3rd marker, slip the 47 ( 51: 55: 59: 63: 67) sts between 3rd and 4th marker on a stitch holder, cast on 8 new sts over stitch holder, work to 1st marker. [144 ( 152: 164: 172: 180: 190) sts]
BODY
Continuing to work in Stripe Sequence and st st, change to Yarn A when Stripe Sequence is complete. Work until piece measures 36 ( 40: 44: 46: 50: 54) cm from shoulder, inc 44 ( 44: 48: 52: 52: 58) sts evenly on the final round. [188 ( 196: 212: 224: 232: 248) sts] Change to 3 mm needle and work in K2, P2 rib for 5 ( 5: 5: 8: 8: 8) rounds. Change to Yarn B and work 6 ( 6: 6: 9: 9: 9) more rounds in K2, P2 rib. Loosely cast off in rib.
SLEEVE
Slip sts from one stitch holder onto 4mm DPNs and cast on 8 sts. Join to work in the round and place a stitch marker (SM) in the centre of the new cast- on sts to mark beg of round. [55 ( 59: 63: 67: 71: 75) sts] Continue to work stripes and st st, changing to Yarn A when Stripe Sequence is complete. PM in this round to measure from. Cont to work in st st and Yarn A until 3cm from marker. Dec Round K2tog, K to 2 sts before SM, skpo, sl SM; rep from * to end of round. Repeat Dec Round every 2.5 ( 2: 2.5: 2: 2.5: 2.5) cm a total of 9 ( 11: 12: 14: 14: 15) times. [37 ( 37: 39: 39: 43: 45) sts] Continue until Sleeve measures 28 ( 31:
35: 37: 40: 44) cm, inc 11 ( 11: 13: 13: 13: 11) sts evenly. [48 ( 48: 52: 52: 56: 56) sts on the final round] Change to 3.5mm DPNs and work in K2, P2 rib, for 5 ( 5: 5: 8: 8: 8) rounds. Change to Yarn B and work 6 ( 6: 6: 9: 9: 9) rounds in K2, P2 rib. Loosely cast off in rib. Work the other Sleeve the same way.
TO MAKE UP
Sew the openings under the Sleeves. Weave in ends and gently block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.