Lady of the Lake
This jumper has a bold diamond pattern worked in intarsia and stranded colourwork
Intarsia and Fair Isle graphic patterned jumper
BACK
Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, cast on 114 ( 126: 138: 150: 162) sts. Row 1 (RS): *K2, P2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Row 2: *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. These 2 rows form rib. Work 14 rows more in rib, dec 1 st at end of last row and ending with RS facing for next row. 113 ( 125: 137: 149: 161) sts. Change to 4mm needles. Beg on stitch 25 ( 19: 13: 7: 1) of Chart and ending on stitch 137 ( 143: 149: 155: 161), using the intarsia and Fair Isle techniques, cont in patt from chart, which is worked entirely in st st beg with a K row, as folls: Work 80 ( 82: 84: 86: 86) rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Keeping chart correct, cast off 6 ( 7: 7: 8: 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 101 ( 111: 123: 133: 145) sts. Dec 1 st at each end of next 5 ( 7: 7: 9: 9) rows, then on foll 5 ( 5: 7: 7: 9) alt rows. 81 ( 87: 95: 101: 109) sts. Work 33 ( 35: 35: 35: 35) rows straight, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS AND BACK NECK
Next row (RS): Cast off 8 ( 9: 10: 11: 12) sts, knit until there are 17 ( 19: 21: 23: 25) sts on right needle and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Work 3 rows, dec 1 st at neck edge in every row and AT THE SAME TIME cast off 7 ( 8: 9: 10: 11) sts at beg of foll alt row. Cast off rem 7 ( 8: 9: 10: 11) sts. With RS facing, rejoin appropriate yarn to rem sts, cast off centre 31 ( 31: 33: 33: 35) sts, knit to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
FRONT
Work as given for Back until 14 ( 14: 16: 16: 18) rows less have been worked than on Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE FRONT NECK
Next row (RS): K27 ( 30: 34: 37: 41) and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Next row: Purl. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 3 rows, then on foll 2 ( 2: 3: 3: 4) alt rows. 22 ( 25: 28: 31: 34) sts. Work 5 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 8 ( 9: 10: 11: 12) sts at beg of next row, then 7 ( 8: 9: 10: 11) sts at beg of foll alt row. Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off rem 7 ( 8: 9: 10: 11) sts. With RS facing, rejoin appropriate yarn to rem sts, cast off centre 27 sts, knit to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
SLEEVES
Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, cast on 42 ( 46: 46: 50: 50) sts. Work 16 rows in rib as given for Back, inc (dec: inc: dec: inc) 1 ( 1: 3: 1: 1) sts evenly across last row and ending with RS facing for next row. 43 ( 45: 49: 49: 51) sts. Change to 4mm needles. Beg with row 5 ( 7: 7: 11: 11) of chart, starting on stitch 60 ( 59: 57: 57: 56) of chart and ending on stitch 102 ( 103: 105: 105: 106), using the intarsia and Fair Isle techniques, cont in patt from chart, which is worked entirely in st st beg with a K row, as folls: Inc 1 st at each end of 3rd row and every foll 4th ( 4th: 4th: 2nd: 2nd) row to 65 ( 85: 93: 65: 75) sts, then on every foll 6th ( 6th: 6th: 4th: 4th) row until there are 81 ( 89: 95: 103: 109) sts. Work 9 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. (Sleeve should meas approx. 45 ( 45: 46: 46: 46) cm in length.)
SHAPE TOP
Keeping patt correct, cast off 6 ( 7: 7: 8: 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 69 ( 75: 81: 87: 93) sts. Dec 1 st at each end of next 5 ( 9: 11: 15: 17) rows, then on foll 4 ( 4: 5: 4: 4) alt rows, then on 2 foll 4th rows. 47 ( 45: 45: 45: 47) sts. Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row. Dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt row until 39 sts rem, then on foll 5 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. 29 sts.
Cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off rem 19 sts.
MAKING UP
Weave in ends. Block pieces carefully, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. Join right shoulder seam using back stitch, or mattress stitch if preferred.
NECKBAND
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, pick up and knit 16 ( 16: 19: 19: 22) sts down left side of neck, 27 sts from front neck, 16 ( 16: 19: 19: 22) sts up right side of neck, 31 ( 31: 33: 33: 35) sts from back neck. 90 ( 90: 98: 98: 106) sts. Beg with Row 2, work 9 rows in rib as given for Back, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in rib.
FINISHING
Join left shoulder and neckband seam. Place centre of cast-off edge of Sleeve to shoulder seam. Set in sleeve, easing sleevehead into armhole. Join side and sleeve seams.