MARVEL SOFT GARTER STITCH JUMPER

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• '4 Seasons' MARVEL SOFT 8 PLY - MC 5 (6-6-7), CC 2 (2-3-3) 100g balls as per size
• 1 pair 4.00mm and a set of 4.00mm knitting needles or size needed for correct tension
• 4 stitch holders, scissors, yarn needle, tape measure

MEASUREMENTS

To Fit Size cm: 75-80 (Size S), 85-90 (Size M), 95-100 (Size L), 105-110 (Size XL)
Actual Size cm: 98 (Size S), 108 (Size M), 118 (Size L), 128 (Size XL)
Length cm: 62 (Size S), 63 (Size M), 64 (Size L), 65 (Size XL)
Sleeve Length cm: 45 (Size S), 45 (Size M), 45 (Size L), 45 (Size XL)

TENSION

21 sts x 37 rows to 10cm over garter st, using 4.00mm needles.

INSTRUCTIONS

BACK

Using 4.00mm needles and CC, cast on 102 (112-122-132) sts. Working in garter st (1st row is wrong side),
cont until work measures 12cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Next row - Cast on one st (seam st), knit to end.
Next row - Cast on one st (seam st), knit to end ... 104 (114-124-134) sts.

Cont in garter st until work measures 22cm from beg, working last row on wrong side. Change to MC. Cont in garter st until work measures 42cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES

Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 100 (110-120-130) sts.

Size XL Only -

1st row - (RS) K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
2nd row - K2, K2tog, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog tbl, K2.
3rd row - K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
4th row - Knit to end ... (124) sts. Rep last 4 rows once ... (118) sts.

All Sizes -

Next row - (RS) K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Next row - Knit to end ... 98 (108-118-116) sts. Rep last 2 rows until 44 (42-40-42) sts rem.

Sizes S and M Only -

Knit 3 rows.

Next row - (RS) K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. Rep last 4 rows until 36 (38) sts rem. Knit one row.

All Sizes

Leave rem 36 (38-40-42) sts on a stitch holder for neckband.

FRONT

Using 4.00mm needles and CC, cast on 102 (112-122-132) sts. Working in garter st (1st row is wrong side),
cont until work measures 6cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Next row Cast on one st (seam st), knit to end.
Next row - Cast on one st (seam st), knit to end ... 104 (114-124-134) sts.

Cont in garter st until work measures 16cm from beg, working last row on wrong side. Change to MC. Cont in garter st until work measures 36cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES

Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 100 (110-120-130) sts.

Size XL Only -

1st row - (RS) K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
2nd row - K2, K2tog, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog tbl, K2.
3rd row - K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
4th row - Knit to end ... (124) sts. Rep last 4 rows once ... (118) sts.

All Sizes -

Next row - (RS) K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Next row - Knit to end ... 98 (108-118-116) sts. Rep last 2 rows until 46 (60-70-76) sts rem.

SHAPE NECK

1st row - (RS) K2, sl 1, K1, psso, K12 (17-21-24) turn.
Cont on these 15 (20-24-27) sts, for left side of neck shaping.
Dec one st at armhole edge (as before) in foll alt rows 1 (7-13-16) times, Sizes S and
M Only - then in foll 4th rows 4 (2) times,
All Sizes - AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in foll alt rows 7 (7-5-2) times, then in foll 4th rows 1 (2-4-7) times ... 2 sts.
Next row - Knit.
Next row - K2tog. Fasten off.
Slip next 14 (18-20-20) sts onto a stitch holder and leave for neckband.
With right side facing join yarn to rem 16 (21-25-28) sts, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2 ... 15 (20-24-27) sts.
Cont on these 15 (20-24-27) sts, for right side of neck shaping.
Dec one st at armhole edge (as before) in foll alt rows 1 (7-13-16) times, Sizes S and M Only - then in foll 4th rows 4 (2) times,

All Sizes - AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in foll alt rows 7 (7-5-2) times, then in foll 4th rows 1 (2-4-7)times ... 2 sts.

Next row - Knit.
Next row - K2tog. Fasten off.

SLEEVES

Using 4.00mm needles and CC, cast on 40 (42-44-46) sts. Working in garter st (1st row is wrong side), inc one st at each end of 21st and foll 6th (6th-4th-4th) rows until there are 50 (60-52-72) sts, Sizes S and L Only - then in foll 8th (6th) rows until there are 56 (64) sts.

All Sizes -

Knit one row. Change to MC. Cont in garter st, inc one st at each end of 7th (5th-5th-5th) and foll 8th (6th-6th-6th) rows until there are 74 (76-88-96) sts, Size M Only - then in foll (8th) rows until
there are (82) sts.

All Sizes

Cont without further inc until work measures 45cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLE

Cast of 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 70 (78-84-92) sts.

1st row - (RS) K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
2nd row - Knit to end ... 68 (76-82-90) sts. Rep last 2 rows until 26 (22-24-20) sts rem. Knit 3 rows.
Next row - (RS) K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. Rep last 4 rows until 12 (12-14-14) sts rem. Leave rem 12 (12-14-14) sts on a stitch holder.

NECKBAND

Using mattress st, join raglan seams noting that tops of sleeves form part of neckband. With RS facing, using a set of 4.00mm needles, and beg at left back raglan seam, knit across 12 (12-14-14) sts from left sleeve
stitch holder, knit up 21 (22-26-31) sts evenly along left front neck shaping, knit across 14 (18-20-20) sts from front neck stitch holder, knit up 21 (22-26-31) sts along right front neck shaping, knit across 12 (12-14-14) sts
from right sleeve stitch holder, then knit across 36 (38-40-42) sts from back neck stitch holder ... 116 (124-140-152) sts.

1st round - * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Rep last round until work measures 3cm from beg. Cast off loosely in rib.

TO MAKE UP

Join side seams from seam stitch cast on to under arm allowing for side split. Join sleeve seams. Sew in ends.