RIBBON STRIPE JUMPER

Ribbon Stripe Jumper Project

Level: Intermediate

What you'll need:

  • Value Ball Ribbon Yarn 150g x 3 (4, 4, 5) balls of 1st colour, 3 (4, 4, 5) balls of 2nd colour, 2 (3, 3, 3) balls of 3rd colour.
  • 1 pair each 7 mm and 8 mm knitting needles, 7 mm circular needle (60 cm) or DPNs, or sizes required for correct tension.
  • 4 Stitch-holders
  • Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure

Sizing:

Size

S

M

L

XL

To fit bust

cm

75-80

85-90

95-100

105-110

Actual size (approx)

cm

95

105

115

125

Length (approx)

cm

60

62

64

66

Sleeve Length

(approx)

cm

40

40

40

40

Tension

12 sts and 17 rows to 10 cm over stocking st, using 8 mm needles.

Instructions

Change colours on RS row after approx. 20 (21, 21, 22) cm.


Back

Using 7 mm CO 60 (66-72-78) sts.


Beg Rib

1st row (RS) - K2, P1, K1, rep from to end.

Rep 1st row 3 more times, working last row on WS.

Change to 8 mm needles and garter stitch (every row knit).

Continue in garter stitch until work measures 40 (41, 42, 43) cm from beg.


Shape Armhole

Continue working in garter stitch.

Cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows.

Dec row (RS) - K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.

Decrease 1 st at each end of every RS row (as above) 8 (13, 16, 21) more times and then every 4th row 5 (3, 2, 0) times.

22(22, 24, 24) sts remain. Place sts on hold.


Front

Work as for back until .

Continue shaping armhole as for back until 30 (34, 40, 46) sts remain, working last row on RS.


Shape Front Neckline

Next row (WS) - K12 (14, 16, 19) sts, turn and work on these sts to shape the neck.

Continue to decrease on the armhole edge as for the back, whilst shaping the neckline.

Cast off 2 sts at the neckline on next and foll alt row, then 1 st every alt row twice. Work neckline straight until armhole shaping is complete to match the back. Cast off rem 2 sts.

Place centre 6 (6, 8, 8) sts on hold for neck, rejoin yarn and shape neckline and armhole edge to match the other side.


Sleeves

Using 7 mm CO 24 (26-28-28) sts.


Beg Rib

1st row (RS) - K2, P1, K1, rep from to end.

Rep 1st row 3 more times, working last row on WS.

Change to 8 mm needles, garter stitch and changing colours as for the back.

For sizes S & M - inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row twice, then at each end of every 9th row 6 times. 40(42) sts.

For size L - inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row twice, then at each end of every 8th row 7 times. (46 sts)

For size XL - inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 10 times. (48 sts)

Continue straight in garter stitch until sleeve measures 40cm from beg, or desired length to underarm, working last row on WS.


Raglan Shaping

Cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 30 (32, 36, 38) sts

For size S - dec 1 st at each end of every 4th row 8 times, then at each end of foll 6th row once. (12 sts)

For size M - dec 1 sts at each end of every 4th row 10 times. (12 sts)

For size L - dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 3 times, then at each end of every 4th row 9 times. (12 sts)

For size XL - dec 1 sts at each end of every 2nd row 4 times, then at each end of every 4th row 9 times. (12 sts)

Place sts on hold.


Neckband

Sew sleeves to front and back along raglan seams.

Using 7 mm circular needle or dpns, starting at back left raglan, pick up and knit 80 (80, 84, 84) sts including sts on hold. Join to work in the round.


Beg Rib

1st round - K1, P1, rep from to end of round.

Rep 1st round 3 more times.

Cast off in pattern.


Finishing

DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st, seam side and sleeve seams. Weave in ends.

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