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ABBEY ROAD KUNG FU COTTON JUMPER 2
Level: Intermediate
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- "Abbey Road" Kung Fu Cotton 100g balls 3 (3-4-4) x Main Colour (M) Oatmeal, 2 x 1st Contrast (C1) Vanilla, 1 x 2nd Contrast (C2) Rose, 1 x 3rd Contrast (C3) Hot Pink and 1 (2-2-2) x 4th Contrast (C4) Chatreuse.
- 1 pair each 5.50mm and 4.50mm knitting needles and a 5.50mm circular needle (80 cm long), or sizes required for correct tension.
- Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure.
MEASUREMENTS
Fits Bust cm: 75-80 (size S), 85-90 (size M), 95-100 (size L), 105-110 (size XL)
Actual Size (approx) cm: 93 (size S), 103 (size M), 113 (size L), 123 (size XL)
Length (approx) cm: 58 (size S), 59 (size M), 60 (size L), 61 (size XL)
Sleeve Length (approx) cm: 43 (all sizes)
TENSION
18 sts x 21 rows to 10cm over rib patt slightly stretched, using 5.50mm needles.
INSTRUCTIONS
BACK AND FRONT AND SLEEVES (both alike)
Using pair of 4.50mm needles and M, cast on 86 (95-104-113) sts.
Beg Rib Patt -
1st row (RS) - P2, K1, P2, rep from to end.
2nd row - K2, P1, K2, rep from to end.
Last 2 rows form rib patt.
Cont in rib patt until work measures 3cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.
Change to pair of 5.50mm needles.
Cont in rib patt until work measures 37cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.
Change to circular 5.50mm needle.
Note - A circular needle has been used to accommodate the large number of sts. Work in rows, not rounds.
Beg Stripe Patt and Sleeves -
Using C1, 1st row (RS) - Cast on 69 sts, knit to end ... 155 (164-173-182) sts.
2nd row - Cast on 69 sts purlways, K2, P1, K2, rep from to end ... 224 (233-242-251) sts.
Work 2 rows rib patt.
Using C2, 5th row - Knit.
Work 5 rows rib patt, beg with a 2nd row.
Using C1, 11th row - Knit.
Work 1 row rib patt.
Using C3, 13th row - Knit.
Work 7 rows rib patt, beg with a 2nd row.
Using M, 21st row - Knit.
Work 1 row rib patt.
Using C4, 23rd row - Knit.
Work 11 rows rib patt, beg with a 2nd row.
Using C1 for rem, 35th row - Knit.
Work 1 (3-5-7) row/s rib patt beg with a 2nd row.
Shape Neck -
1st row (RS) - Patt 102 (105-109-113), cast off next 20 (23-24-25) sts, patt to end.
Cont on last 102 (105-109-113) sts.
Change to pair of 5.50mm needles.
Keeping patt correct, dec one st at neck edge in every row until 97 (100-104-108) sts rem.
Work 3 rows rib patt.
Cast off loosely in patt.
With WS facing, join C1 to rem sts.
Rep from to , work 1 row less before casting off.
NECKBAND
Using mattress st, join top of right sleeve and shoulder. With RS facing using pair of 4.50mm needles and C1, knit up 8 sts evenly along left side of front neck, knit up 19 (22-23-24) sts evenly across front neck, knit up 8 sts evenly along right side of front neck, knit up 8 sts evenly along right side of back neck, knit up 20 (23-24-25) sts evenly across back neck, then knit up 8 sts evenly along left side of back neck ... 71 (77-79-81) sts.
1st row (WS) - K1, P1, K1, rep from to end.
2nd row - K2, P1, K1, rep from to last st, K1.
Last 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib until neckband measures 3cm, ending with a 1st row.
Cast off loosely in rib.
CUFFS
Using mattress st, join top of left sleeve, shoulder and neckband seam.
With RS facing, using pair of 4.50mm needles and C1, knit up 53 (55-57-59) sts evenly along lower edge of first sleeve.
Work in rib as for neckband until cuff measures 5cm from beg, ending with a 1st row.
Cast off loosely in rib.
Work a second cuff in same manner on rem sleeve.
FINISHING
Lay garment on a flat surface and spray lightly on both sides with warm water, block out to measurements and allow to dry. Using mattress st, join side and sleeve seams.
