MARVEL 12PLY JUMPER

INSTRUCTIONS

BACK AND SIDE FRONTS

Using 5.50mm needles and C1, cast on 98 (106-114-122) sts.

BEG RIB

1st row (RS) - K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end.

2nd row - P2, * K2, P2 rep from * to end.

Rep 1st and 2nd rows until work measures 12cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Next row - K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.

Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.

Rep last 4 rows until 88 (96-104-112) sts rem, ending with a dec row.

Cont dec one st (as before) at each end of every foll alt row until 84 (92-100-108) sts rem, ending with a purl row.

Cont in stocking st without shaping until work measures 41cm from beg, ending with a purl row.

SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES

Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 80 (88-96-104) sts.

Next row - K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.

Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.

Rep last 4 rows until 62 (74-86-98) sts rem, ending with a dec row.

Cont dec one st (as before) at each end of every foll alt row until 42 (44-46-48) sts rem, ending with a purl row.

Leave rem sts on a stitch-holder.

FRONT

Using 5.50mm needles and C2, cast on 70 (78-86-94) sts.

BEG RIB

Work in rib as for lower band of Back until work measures 12cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Next row - K2, M1, knit to last 2 sts, M1, K2.

Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.

Rep last 4 rows until there are 80 (88-96-104) sts, ending with an inc row.

Cont inc one st (as before) at each end of every foll alt row until there are 84 (92-100-108) sts, ending with a purl row.

Cont in stocking st without shaping until work measures 41cm from beg, ending with a purl row.

SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES

Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 80 (88-96-104) sts.

Next row - K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.

Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.

Rep last 4 rows until 62 (74-86-98) sts rem, ending with a dec row.

Cont dec one st (as before) at each end of every foll alt row until 56 (58-60-62) sts rem, ending with a purl row.

SHAPE NECK

Next row (RS) - K2, sl 1, K1, psso, K15, turn.

Cont on these 18 sts.

Next row - Cast off 2 sts, purl to end.

Next row - K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to end.

Rep last 2 rows 4 times more ... 3 sts.

Next row - Purl.

Next row - K1, sl 1, K1, psso ... 2 sts.

Next row - P2, turn, K2tog. Fasten off.

Slip next 18 (20-22-24) sts onto a stitch-holder and leave.

With RS facing, join yarn to rem sts, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.

Cont on these 18 sts.

Next row - Purl.

Next row - Cast off 2 sts, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.

Rep last 2 rows 4 times more ... 3 sts.

Next row - Purl.

Next row - K2tog, K1 ... 2 sts.

Next row - P2, turn, K2tog. Fasten off.

SLEEVES

Using pair 5mm needles and C1, cast on 38 (42-42-46) sts.

BEG RIB

Work in rib as for lower band of Back until work measures 6cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Change to 5.50mm needles.

Cont in rib until work measures 12cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Work 2 rows stocking st.

Next row - K2, M1, knit to last 2 sts, M1, K2.

Cont inc one st (as before) at each end of every foll 4th row until there are 42 (46-70-74) sts, then in every foll 6th row until there are 60 (64-72-76) sts.

Cont without shaping until work measures 43cm from beg, ending with purl row.

SHAPE RAGLAN

Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 56 (60-68-72) sts.

Next row - K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.

Cont dec one st (as before) at each end of every foll 4th (4th-alt-alt) row until 48 (54-10-14)) sts rem.

Sizes S and M Only - Cont dec one st (as before) at each end of every foll alt row until 8 sts rem.

Work 1 row.

Sizes L and XL Only - Next row (WS) - P2, P2tog, purl to last 4 sts, P2tog tbl, P2.

Size XL Only - Cont dec one st (as before) at each end of every row until 8 sts rem.

All Sizes - Leave rem 8 sts on a stitch-holder.

NECKBAND

Using mattress st, join raglan seams, noting that tops of sleeves form part of neckline.

With RS facing, using 5mm circular needle and C2, knit across sts from left sleeve stitch-holder, knit up 14 sts evenly along left side of neck, knit across sts from front stitch-holder, knit up 14 sts evenly along right side of neck, knit across sts from right sleeve stitch-holder, then knit across sts from back stitch-holder ... 104 (108-112-116) sts.

1st round - * K2, P2, rep from * to end.

Rep 1st round until neckband measures 9cm. Cast off loosely in rib.

FINISHING

DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st, join side seams (noting to match shaped side edges). Join sleeve seams.