and a textured sweater on
This go-with-everything jumper is easy to wear and has an attractive textured pattern
BACK
Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 103 ( 117: 129: 141: 153: 165: 179: 191: 203) sts. Row 1 (RS): P- ( 1: 1: 1: 1: 1:-:-:-), *K1, P1; rep from * to last 1 (-:-:-:-:-:1: 1: 1) sts, K1 (-:-:-:-:-:1: 1: 1). Row 2 (WS): P1 (-:-:-:-:-:1: 1: 1), *K1, P1; rep from * to last - ( 1: 1: 1: 1: 1:-:-:-) st, K- ( 1: 1: 1: 1: 1:-:-:-) Rep the last 2 rows 4 more times. Change to 4mm needles. Row 1 (RS): P12 ( 13: 13: 13: 13: 13: 14: 14: 14), rep row 1 of chart 3 ( 4: 4: 5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 7) times, rep sts 1 to 12 of chart 1 ( 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1) more times, P7 ( 8: 8: 8: 8: 8: 9: 9: 9). Row 2 (WS): K7 ( 8: 8: 8: 8: 8: 9: 9: 9), work sts 12 to 1 of row 2 of chart 1 ( 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1) time, rep row 2 of chart 3 ( 4: 4: 5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 7) times, K12 ( 13: 13: 13: 13: 13: 14: 14: 14). These 2 rows establish the position of chart rep. Cont to work as set until Back meas 34 ( 34 :36 : 36 :37 : 37 :38: 38: 38 ) cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
ARMHOLE SHAPING
Keeping pattern correct, cast off 6 ( 7: 8: 9: 10: 10: 11: 11: 12) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 91 ( 103: 113: 123: 133: 145: 157: 169: 179) sts.** Cont to work in patt as set until Back meas 53 ( 54: 57: 59: 61: 62: 64: 64: 65 ) cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHOULDER SHAPING
Cast off 5 ( 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 13: 14) sts at beg of next 6 ( 6: 6: 6: 6: 8: 4: 6: 8) rows. 61 ( 67: 71: 75: 79: 65: 113: 91: 67) sts. Cast off 4 ( 7: 8: 9: 9: 0: 12: 12: 0) sts at beg of next 2 ( 2: 2: 2: 2: 0: 4: 2: 0) rows. 53 ( 53: 55: 57: 61: 65: 65: 67: 67) sts. Leave rem sts on a st holder for Back neck.
FRONT
Work as for Back to **. 91 ( 103: 113: 123: 133: 145: 157: 169: 179) sts. Cont to work in patt until Front meas 47 ( 48: 51: 53: 55: 56: 58: 58: 59 ) cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
LEFT FRONT NECKLINE SHAPING
Work in patt for 32 ( 38: 42: 47: 51: 56: 62: 67: 72) sts, turn, working these sts only, leaving rem 59 ( 65: 71: 76: 82: 89: 95: 102: 107) sts on hold. Work next 2 rows in patt, ending after a RS row. Sizes L-5XL only Next row (WS): Cast off - (-:-: 4: 5: 5: 5: 5: 5) sts at beg of next row, work in patt to end. - (-:-: 43: 46: 51: 57: 62: 67) sts. Work 1 row in patt. All sizes Next row (WS): Cast off 4 sts, work in patt to end. 28 ( 34: 38: 39: 42: 47: 53: 58: 63) sts. Work 1 row straight. Next row (WS): Cast off 3 sts, work in patt to end. 25 ( 31: 35: 36: 39: 44: 50: 55: 60) sts. Work 1 row straight. Next row (WS): Cast off 2 sts, work in patt to end. 23 ( 29: 33: 34: 37: 42: 48: 53: 58) sts. Next row (RS dec): Work in patt to last 3 sts, P2tog, P1. 1 st dec’d. Work 1 row straight. Rep last 2 rows 3 ( 3: 3:-:-: 1: 1: 1: 1) more times. 19 ( 25: 29: 33: 36: 40: 46: 51: 56) sts. Cont to work in patt until Left Front meas 53 ( 54: 57: 59: 61: 62: 64: 64: 65 ) cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHOULDER SHAPING
Cast off 5 ( 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 13: 14) sts at beg of next 3 ( 3: 3: 3: 3: 3: 2: 3: 3) RS rows. 4 ( 7: 8: 9: 9: 10: 24: 12: 14) sts. Size 3XL only Cast off 12 sts at beg of next RS row. - (-:-:-:-:-:12:-:-) sts. All sizes Next RS row: Cast off rem sts.
RIGHT FRONT NECKLINE SHAPING
With RS facing, place next 27 ( 27: 29: 29: 31: 33: 33: 35: 35) sts on a holder. Patt across rem 32 ( 38: 42: 47: 51: 56: 62: 67: 72) sts to end. Work 1 row straight. Sizes L-5XL only Next row (RS): Cast off - (-:-: 4: 5: 5: 5: 5: 5) sts at beg of next row, work in patt to end. - (-:-: 43: 46: 51: 57: 62: 67) sts. Work 1 row in patt. All sizes Next row (RS): Cast off 4 sts, work in patt to end. 28 ( 34: 38: 39: 42: 47: 53: 58: 63) sts. Work 1 row straight. Next row (RS): Cast off 3 sts, work in patt to end. 25 ( 31: 35: 36: 39: 44: 50: 55: 60) sts. Work 1 row straight. Next row (RS): Cast off 2 sts, work in patt to end. 23 ( 29: 33: 34: 37: 42: 48: 53: 58) sts. Work 1 row straight. Next row (RS dec): P1, SSP, work in patt to end. 1 st dec’d. Rep last 2 rows 3 ( 3: 3:-:-: 1: 1: 1: 1) more times. 19 ( 25: 29: 33: 36: 40: 46: 51: 56) sts. Cont to work in patt until Right Front meas 53 ( 54: 57: 59: 61: 62: 64: 64: 65 ) cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row. Work 1 more row straight.
SHOULDER SHAPING
Cast off 5 ( 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 13: 14) sts at beg of next 3 ( 3: 3: 3: 3: 3: 2: 3: 3) WS rows. 4 ( 7: 8: 9: 9: 10: 24: 12: 14) sts. Size 3XL only Cast off 12 sts at beg of next WS row. - (-:-:-:-:-:12:-:-) sts. All sizes Next WS row: Cast off rem sts.
SLEEVES
Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 53 ( 55: 55: 59: 59: 63: 65: 65: 69) sts. Row 1 (RS): K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end. Row 2 (WS): P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end. Rep the last 2 rows 4 more times. Change to 4mm needles. Row 1 (RS): P5 ( 6: 6: 8: 8: 10: 5: 5: 7), rep row 1 of chart twice, rep sts 1 to 12 - (-:-:-:-:-:once: once: once), P- ( 1: 1: 3: 3: 5::-:2). Row 2: K- ( 1: 1: 3: 3: 5:-:-: 2), rep sts 12 to 1 of chart - (-:-:-:-:-:once: once: once), rep
row 2 of chart twice, K5 ( 6: 6: 8: 8: 10: 5: 5: 7). These two rows establish the position of chart. Work 4 ( 2: 4: 2: 4: 4: 2: 2: 2) more rows straight in patt as set. Sizes XS, S, 1XL-5XL only Next row (RS inc): P1, M1, work in patt to last st, M1, P1. 2 sts inc’d. Work 5 ( 5:-:-: 3: 3: 3: 3: 3) rows straight. Rep the last 6 ( 6:-:-: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4) rows 19 ( 21:-:-: 29: 29: 32: 32: 33) more times. 93 ( 99:-:-: 119: 123: 131: 131: 137) sts. Sizes M-L only Next row (RS inc): P1, M1, work in patt to last st, M1, P1. 2 sts inc’d. Work - (-:5: 5:-:-:-:-:-) rows straight. Rep inc row once more. 2 sts inc’d. Work - (-:3: 3:-:-:-:-:-) rows straight. Rep the last - (-:10: 10:-:-:-:-:-) rows - (-:11: 12:-:-:-:-:-) more times. - (-:103: 111:-:-:-:-:-) sts. Size L only Rep inc row once more. - (-:-: 113:-:-:-:-:-) sts. All sizes Cont to work in patt until Sleeve meas 51 ( 51 :51 : 52: 52: 52: 53 : 53 :53 ) cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row. Cast off.
TO MAKE UP
Join shoulder seams.
NECKBAND
Using 3.75mm circular needles, with RS facing and starting at top of left shoulder, pick up and knit 24 ( 24: 24: 27: 28: 28: 28: 28: 28) sts down left front neck, K27 ( 27: 29: 29: 31: 33: 33: 35: 35) sts from front st holder, pick up and K24 ( 24: 24: 27: 28: 28: 28: 28: 28) sts up right front neck, K53 ( 53: 55: 57: 61: 65: 65: 67: 67) sts from back st holder. Pm and join to work in the round. 128 ( 128: 132: 140: 148: 154: 154: 158: 158) sts. Work in K1, P1 ribbing until neckband meas 2 cm from picked-up edge. Cast off in rib.
FINISHING
Line up the centre of the sleeve head with the shoulder seam. Sew in sleeves using mattress stitch. Sew sleeve and side seams. Weave in ends and gently block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.