 | ||
| Your browser is not supported. | ||
|
Please browse our site using any of the following options:
| ||
RIBBON STRIPE JUMPER
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.
