SLOUCHY JUMPER
This is the time when you realise that a slouchy jumper is just what your autumn needs. By Bryony Hitchcock.
What’s not to love about this casual jumper with a cosmic feel? Designer Bryony Hitchcock says, “this is worked in moss or seed stitch, which is fast to hook, because you crochet into chain spaces, rather than the tops of the stitches. The jumper has a wonderful drape, to keep you cosy and comfortable, and it holds its shape well after washing.”
NOTES
The model (size 8) is wearing the second size. The Jumper is worked from the bottom up in separate pieces with a slight increase at both sides for the Sleeves. The rib at the hem and the cuff is worked back and forth in short rows, then the stitches for the Body and the Sleeves are worked into the row ends of the rib. The Sleeves are seamed at the underarm and a neckline edging is sewn in place. The Chart on the opposite page shows the colour changes and position of cross stitches.
BACK
Cut off a 20cm length of Violet and set aside for the Sleeve Extension later.
RIB
With Dark Violet, ch11.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn. [10 sts]
Row 2 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in bl of next 10 sts, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until there are a total of 99 (108: 117: 126) rows.
MAIN PART
Rotate to work in row ends of rib as follows: Row 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st), (dc in next row end, dc in next row end, 2dc in next row end) repeat to end, turn.
[132 (144: 156: 168) sts]
Row 2 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, skip next st, dc in next st), repeat to end, turn.
Row 3 Ch1, dc in first dc, dc in ch-1 sp, (ch1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp) repeat to end, working last dc in dc, turn.
Rows 4-91 Repeat Row 3, changing to Silver at Row 69 and Violet at Row 74.
Row 92 Work in patt as set to end of row, ch5, turn and remove the hook, keeping a live loop.
Take the piece of yarn reserved for the Sleeve Extension, ch4 with it and ss to the
first st of Row 92. Fasten off.
Row 93 Return the hook to the live loop at the end of Row 92, dc in second ch from hook and in next ch, and continue in patt as set across the sts of Row 92 and the 4 ch in the Sleeve Extension, turn.
[140 (152: 164: 176) sts]
Work a further 43 (47: 51: 55) rows in patt, do not fasten off.
NECK FIRST SIDE
Next row Patt across 38 (38: 44: 50) sts, turn leaving rem sts unworked.
Next row Work in patt. Fasten off.
NECK SECOND SIDE
Skip the centre 64 (76: 76: 76) sts and rejoin the yarn in the next st with RS facing. Work 2 rows in pattern on the remaining 38 (38: 44: 50) sts. Fasten off.
NECKLINE EDGING MAKE 2
With Violet, ch5.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn. [4 sts]
Row 2 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in bl of next 4 sts, turn.
Row 3 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in bl of next 2 sts, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [2 sts]
Repeat Row 3 until there are a total of 64 (76: 76: 76) rows. Fasten off.
FRONT
Repeat as for Back, but follow the Chart (right) for the colour changes for Rows 21-116. Only the central 102 sts of the rows are represented; you will need to work 15 (21: 27: 33) sts on each row before you work from the Chart, and then work the same number of sts on each row after the sts from the Chart. On the Chart each square represents a (dc, ch1) on a RS row, and (ch1, dc) on a WS row.
Work with a separate ball of the main colour on each side of the contrast semi-circle, changing colour in the last yrh of the previous st, and twisting the ends together to avoid a hole at the join.
See instructions below to help you follow the Chart:
Rows 21-26 In Dark Violet work in patt across.
Row 27 (RS) Work in pattern for the first 57 (63: 69: 75) sts, change to Violet, continue in pattern for the next 16 sts, change to Dark Violet, continue in pattern for the next 59 (65: 71: 77) sts, turn.
Row 28 Work in patt for the first 55 (61: 67:
73) sts, change to Violet, continue in patt for 22 sts, change to Dark Violet, continue in patt for remaining 55 (61: 67: 73) sts, turn.
Rows 29-116 Continue working in patt, following Chart for colour changes. Remember to add the Sleeve Extension on Rows 92 and 93.
SLEEVES MAKE 2
RIB
With Dark Violet, ch11.
Row 1 Dc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn. [10 sts]
Row 2 Ch1 (does not count as st) dc in bl of next 10 sts, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until there are a total of 69 (75: 81: 87) rows.
MAIN PART
Rotate to work in row ends of rib as follows: Row 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st), (dc in next row end, dc in next row end, 2dc in next row end) repeat to end, turn.
[92 (100: 108: 116) sts]
Row 2 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in next 2 sts, (ch1, skip next st, dc in next st), repeat to end, turn. Row 3 Ch1, dc in first dc, dc in ch-1 sp, (ch1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp) repeat to end, working last dc in dc, turn.
Rows 4-90 Repeat Row 3, changing to Silver at Row 64 and Violet at Row 85.
TO MAKE UP
Add cross stitch pattern to Front using Silver – you can see the position of these on the Chart marked with crosses. The crosses are worked around dc sts only. When working cross stitches, keep the working yarn twisted tightly to ensure well-defined stitches and pass the needle through the yarn slightly to the sides of the stitch so it stays in place.
Sew shoulder seams, and underarm and side seams together with whipstitch on the WS.
Take a Neckline Edging piece and join the wider end to the row ends of the Neck First Side on the Back, continue to join the Neckline edge around. Sew the second Neckline Edging to the Front in the same way, working the wider ends in front of the thinner ends.