Tweedy glee
Colder months are the time for tweed, so embrace it with this speckled jumper
■ Caron Simply Soft Tweeds (100% acrylic, 141g/228m) Yarn A Taupe (23003)
Yarn B Grey Heather (23002) Yarn C Off White (23001)
See table for measurements and yarn quantities
■ A 5mm (US H/8) hook
■ Stitch markers
For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
TENSION
13 sts and 10 rows measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over pattern using a 5mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension ABBREVIATIONS
htr v-st 2htr in sp before next htr v-st
For a full list, see page 94 of Simply Crochet magazine
A woolly jumper is a must for the last few months of the year, and this one deserves to be on your hook soon. The block stripes and tweed yarn mean you’ll look smart and warm, wherever you are going.
NOTES
Jumper is made up of separate parts, which are seamed together at the end.
When working in pattern, the htr v-sts are worked in the spaces between 2 htr v-sts and not in the centre of each v-st.
JUMPER BACK RIB
Using Yarn C, ch10.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [9 sts]
Row 2 (WS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in bl of each st across, turn. Rep Row 2 until Rib measures 48.5 (53.5: 58.5: 62: 71: 80)cm, ending on a RS row.
Do not fasten off.
BODY
Rotate to work into row-end of Rib.
Row 1 (RS) Ch1, work 65 (71: 77: 83: 95: 105) dc evenly across, turn. [65 (71: 77: 83: 95: 105) sts]
Row 2 (WS) Ch2 (does not count as st), htr in first st, (skip 1 st, 2htr in next st) rep across to final 2 sts, skip next st, htr in final st, turn. [64 (70: 76: 82: 94: 104) sts]
Row 3 (RS) Ch2 (does not count as st), htr in first st, htr v-st across to final st, 2htr in sp before final st, htr in final st, turn.
[66 (72: 78: 84: 96: 106) sts]
Row 4 Ch2 (does not count as st), htr in first st, skip next 2 htr, htr v-st across to final 3 sts, 2htr in sp before third st from end, skip 2 sts, htr in final st, turn. [64: 70: 76: 82: 94: 104) sts]
Rows 3-4 form the patt.
Rep Rows 3-4 until Back measures 20.5 (20.5: 21.5: 21.5: 23: 23)cm, ending on a WS row. Change to Yarn B.
Rep Rows 3-4 until Back measures 38 (38: 40.5: 40.5: 43: 43)cm, ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Join Yarn B in the 7th (7th: 7th: 9th: 11th: 15th) st across.
Next row Ch2 (does not count as st), htr in st as base of ch-2, htr v-st across to final 8 (8: 8: 10: 12:
16) sts, htr in next st, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [54 (60: 66: 72: 84: 94) sts]
Rep Row 4 of Patt, then rep Rows 3-4 once more.
Change to Yarn A.
Rep Rows 3-4 of Patt until Back measures 58.5 (58.5: 63.5: 63.5: 67.5: 67.5)cm, ending on a WS rows. Fasten off.
FRONT
Work as Back until Front measures 51 (51: 56: 56: 60: 60)cm, ending on a WS row.
Place a stitch marker in sp before 13th (15th: 19th: 19th: 23rd: 23rd) st from end.
LEFT NECK SHAPING
Row 1 (RS) Ch2 (does not count as st), htr in first st, htr v-st 7 (8: 10: 10: 12: 12) times, turn. [15 (17: 21: 21: 25: 25) sts]
Row 2 (WS) Ch2 (counts as htr), skip next st, htr in sp between 2-htr groups, skip 2 sts, htr v-st across to final 3 sts, 2htr in sp before next st, skip 2 sts, htr in final st, turn.
[13 (15: 19: 19: 23: 23) sts]
Row 3 Ch2 (does not count as st), htr in first st, htr v-st 6 (7: 9: 9: 11: 11) times, turn leaving rem sts unworked.
Row 4 Ch2 (counts as htr), skip next st, htr v-st across to final 3 sts, skip 2 sts, htr in final st, turn. [12 (14: 18: 18: 22: 22) sts]
Row 5 Ch2, htr in first st, 2htr in sp after first st, htr v-st 4 (5: 7: 7: 9: 9) times, skip 2 sts, htr in final st (ch-2 from Row 4), turn.
Row 6 Ch2 (counts as htr), htr v-st across to final 3 sts, skip 2 sts, htr in final st, turn.
Rows 7-8 As Rows 5-6. Fasten off.
RIGHT NECK SHAPING
With RS facing, join Yarn A in marked sp.
Row 1 (RS) Ch2 (counts as htr), htr in same sp,
htr v-st 6 (7: 9: 9: 11: 11) times, htr in final st, turn. [15 (17: 21: 21: 25: 25) sts]
Row 2 (WS) Ch2 (does not count as st), htr in first st, skip 2 sts, htr v-st 6 (7: 9: 9: 11: 11) times, turn leaving rem sts unworked.
[13 (15: 19: 19: 23: 23) sts]
Row 3 Ch2 (counts as htr), htr in first sp between htr v-sts, htr v-st in each sp across to final st, htr v-st in sp before final st, htr in final st, turn.
Row 4 Ch2 (does not count as st), htr in first st, skip 2 sts, htr-v-st 5 (6: 8: 8: 10: 10) times, skip next st, htr in final st, turn.
[12 (14: 18: 18: 22: 22) sts]
Row 5 Ch2 (counts as htr), skip 2 sts, htr v-st in each sp across to final st, htr v-st in sp before final st, htr in final st, turn.
Row 6 Ch2 (does not count as st), htr in first st, skip 2 sts, htr v-st 5 (6: 8: 8: 10: 10) times, htr in final st, turn.
Rows 7-8 As Rows 5-6. Fasten off.
SLEEVES (MAKE 2) RIB
Work as Rib for Back until Rib measures 25.5 (25.5: 28: 28: 30.5: 30.5)cm, ending on a RS row. Do not fasten off.
MAIN SLEEVE
Once the Sleeve measures 18cm long, change to Yarn B. When Sleeve measures 38cm long, change to Yarn A.
Rotate to work into row-end of Rib.
Row 1 (RS) Ch1, work 35 (35: 41: 41: 45: 45) dc evenly across, turn. [35 (35: 41: 41: 45: 45) sts]
Row 2 (WS) Ch2 (does not count as st), htr in first st, (skip 1 st, 2htr in next st) rep across to final 2 sts, skip next st, htr in final st, turn. [34 (34: 40: 40: 44: 44) sts]
Row 3 Ch2 (does not count as st), htr in first st, htr v-st across to final st, 2htr in sp before final st, htr in final st, turn. [36 (36: 42: 42: 46: 46) sts]
Row 4 Ch2 (does not count as st), htr in first st, skip next 2 htr, htr v-st across to final 3 sts, 2htr in sp before third st from end, skip 2 sts, htr in final st, turn. [34 (34: 40: 40: 44: 44) sts]
Row 5 Ch2 (does not count as st), 2htr in first st, htr v-st in each sp across to final st, htr-v-st in sp before final st, 2htr in final st, turn.
[38 (38: 44: 44: 48: 48) sts]
Row 6 As Row 4.
Rep Rows 5-6 until 52 (52: 58: 58: 62: 62) sts have been worked.
Work in patt, repeating Rows 3-4 of Back until Sleeve measures 44.5 (44.5: 43: 43: 43: 40.5)cm. Pm on each end of last row to use as a guide when making up.
Rep Rows 3-4 in pattern another 2 (2: 2: 3: 4: 5) times. Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Use your preferred method for seaming. Seam the Jumper at the shoulders. Seam the upper sleeves to the Body so the marked row lines up with the Armhole Shaping. Seam the sides and Sleeves together.
NECKBAND
Using Yarn A, ch7.
Row 1 Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [6 sts]
Row 2 Ch1, dc in bl of each st across, turn. Rep Row 2 until piece measures the circumference of neck opening when slightly stretched. Fasten off.
Sew into place around neck opening. Weave in all ends.