Tweed jumper
With its combination of twisted stitches, fun bobbles and a cotton-blend tweed yarn, this is the perfect cover-up for warmer days.
PANEL (WORKED OVER 23 STS)
Row 1 (RS) K9, P1, Tw3, P1, K9.
Row 2 and every alt row P23.
Row 3 K6, MB, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, MB, K6. Row 5 As Row 1.
Row 7 K4, MB, K4, P1, K3, P1, K4, MB, K4. Row 9 As Row 1.
Row 11 K2, MB, K6, P1, K3, P1, K6, MB, K2. Row 13 As Row 1.
Row 15 MB, K8, P1, K3, P1, K8, MB. Row 16 P23.
These 16 rows form Panel.
BACK
Cast on 103 (115: 127: 139: 151) sts evenly using 4mm needles.
MOSS STITCH BORDER
Row 1 (RS) K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end. Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 K2, *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 4 Purl. Rows 5 to 8 As Row 1 to 4. These 8 rows form border.
SET CENTRE PANEL
Note Place a marker at each side of 23 centre sts to denote start and finish of Panel sts.
Row 1 (RS) K40 (46: 52: 58: 64), work 23 sts from Row 1 of Panel, K40 (46: 52: 58: 64).
Row 2 P40 (46: 52: 58: 64), work 23 sts from Row 2 of Panel, P40 (46: 52: 58: 64).
Rows 3 to 16 Rep Rows 1 and 2 another 7 times but working Rows 3 to 16 of Panel.
These 16 rows set pattern. Rep Rows 1 to 16 another 6 times.
SET MAIN PATTERN
Row 1 (RS) K49 (55: 61: 67: 73), P1, Tw3, P1, K49 (55: 61: 67: 73). Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 K49 (55: 61: 67: 73), P1, K3, P1, K49 (55: 61: 67: 73). Row 4 Purl.
These 4 rows set main patt.
SHAPE RAGLAN EDGES
Cast off loosely 2 (2: 3: 3: 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [99 (111: 121: 133: 143) sts]
SIZES S, M, L AND 1XL ONLY
Next row (RS dec) K1, k2tog tbl, patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d]
Next row (WS dec) K1, p2tog, patt to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, K1. [2 sts dec’d]
Next row Rep RS dec row. [2 sts dec’d]
Next row K1, patt to last st, K1.
Rep last 4 rows another - (0: 1: 3: 3) times.
[-(105: 109: 109: 119) sts]**
ALL SIZES
Next row K1, k2togtbl, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d] Next row K1, P to last st, K1.
Rep these 2 rows another 30 (31: 32: 30: 33) times, ending after a WS row. [37 (41: 43: 47: 51) sts]
Slip sts onto a stitch holder and set aside.
FRONT
Work as Back to **. [99 (105: 109: 109: 119) sts]
ALL SIZES
Next row K1, k2togtbl, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d] Next row K1, P to last st, K1.
Rep these 2 rows another 19 (19: 18: 15: 17) times, ending after a WS row. [59 (65: 71: 77: 83) sts]
SHAPE LEFT FRONT NECK
Next row (RS) K1, k2tog tbl, patt 15 (16: 18: 19: 20), turn. Cont on this group of 17 (18: 20: 21: 22) sts for left side of neck. ***Work 5 rows, dec 1 st at neck edge on every row and at raglan edge on every RS row as before. [10 (11: 13: 14: 15) sts]
Cont dec at raglan edge only on every RS row until 2 sts rem. Work 1 row straight.
Cast off.
SHAPE RIGHT FRONT NECK
With RS facing slip first 23 (27: 29: 33: 37) sts (centre sts) on a stitch holder and leave. Neatly rejoin yarn at neck edge.
[18 (19: 21: 22: 23) sts]
Next row (RS) Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [17 (18: 20: 21: 22) sts] Complete as Left Front neck, working from *** to end.
SLEEVES MAKE 2 THE SAME
Cast on 49 (53: 55: 59: 63) sts using 4mm needles.
MOSS STITCH BORDER
Row 1 (RS) K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end. Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 K2, *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 4 Purl.
Rows 5 to 8 As Rows 1 to 4.
Beg with a RS (knit) row, work in st st for 4 rows, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE SLEEVE
Next row (RS inc) K1, M1, knit to last st, M1, K1. [2 sts inc’d]
Work 5 (5: 5: 3: 3) rows straight.
Rep inc row. [2 sts inc’d]
Rep last 6 (6: 6: 4: 4) rows another 1 (3: 3: 2: 2) time(s). [55 (63: 65: 67: 71) sts]
Work 7 (7: 5: 5: 5) rows straight.
Rep inc row. [2 sts inc’d]
Rep last 8 (8: 6: 6: 6) rows another 5 (4: 6: 8: 9) times. [67 (73: 79: 85: 91) sts]
Work a few rows straight until Sleeve measures 28.5 (29.5: 30.5: 30.5: 32.5) cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS (purl) row.
SET RAGLAN BORDERS
Row 1 (RS) K2 (2: 3: 3: 4), P1, K3, P1, knit to last 7 (7: 8: 8: 9) sts, P1, K3, P1, K2 (2: 3: 3: 4).
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 K2 (2: 3: 3: 4), P1, Tw3, P1, knit to last 7 (7: 8: 8: 9) sts, P1, Tw3, P1, K2 (2: 3: 3: 4).
Row 4 Purl.
These 4 rows set border patt. When working foll raglan shaping, keep 5 sts at each edge in patt as set
SHAPE RAGLAN EDGES
Cast off loosely 2 (2: 3: 3: 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
[63 (69: 73: 79: 83) sts]
Row 1 (RS) Patt 5, k2tog tbl, knit to last 7 sts, k2tog, patt 5.
[2 sts dec’d]
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 Patt 5, knit to last 5 sts, patt 5.
Row 4 Purl.
Rep the last 4 rows another 6 (6: 8: 7: 8) times, ending after a WS row. [49 (55: 55: 63: 65) sts]
Now rep Rows 1 and 2 only 17 (20: 19: 23: 24) times, ending after a WS row. [15 (15: 17: 17: 17) sts]
Slip sts onto a short length of yarn and leave.
NECKBAND
Join all raglans except right back raglan.
With 3.25mm needles and RS facing, knit across 37 (41: 43: 47: 51) sts from back neck, knit across 15 (15: 17: 17: 17) sts from left sleeve, pick up and K16 (18: 21: 22: 24) sts evenly down left side of neck, K23 (27: 29: 33: 37) sts from front neck dec 1 st at centre, finally pick up and K16 (18: 21: 22: 24) sts evenly up right side of neck then 15 (15: 17: 17: 17) sts from right Sleeve.
[121 (133: 147: 157: 169) sts]
Row 1 (WS) P2, (K1, P1) to last st, P1. Row 2 Knit.
Row 3 P1, (K1, P1) to end.
Row 4 Knit.
Change to 3mm needles
Rows 5 to 8 As Rows 1 to 4. Cast off in patt working very firmly on sizes L and 1XL.
MAKING UP
Join rem raglan shaping and edges of Neckband. Block pieces gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ballband. Join side and Sleeve seams. Press seams.