Instructions.
This jumper with the low neck is given only in one size.
Front
With No. 10 needles, cast on 123 stitches.
1st row: p3, * k3, p3, repeat from
* to end.
2nd row: k3, * p3, k3, repeat from * to end.
3rd row: As the 1st row.
4th row: k2tog, rib in pattern to
end.
Change to pattern as follows:
[Editor's note: This pattern is the same as for thejumper with the high
neck.]
1st row: k1, *
k1, wo, k4, sl1, k2tog, psso, k4, wo; repeat from *
to last stitch, k1.
2nd and each alternate row: purl.
3rd row: k3, *
wo, k3, sl1, k2tog. psso, k3, wo, k3; repeat from *
ending last repeat k2, instead of k3.
5th row: k1, k2tog, *
wo, k1, wo, k2, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, wo, k1, wo, sl1, k2tog, psso; repeat
from * to the last 11 stitches; wo,
k1, wo, k2, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, wo, k3.
7th row: k1, *
wo, sl1, k1, psso, k2, wo, k1, sl1, k2tog, psso, k1, wo, k3; repeat from
* to last stitch, k1.
9th row: k2, *
wo, sl1, k2tog , psso, wo, k1; repeat from *
to end.
10th row: Purl.
These 10 rows form the pattern and are repeated throughout.
Repeat the 10 pattern rows twice more. (3 complete patterns of 10 rows
each).
Change to No 12 needles and work 20 rows.
[Editor's note: This is to make the shaping for the waist.]
Change back to No 10 needles and work 70 rows.
Shape Armhole:
Note: Great care must be taken to keep the pattern correct when
decreasing for shaping. An increase must always be made to balance a decrease
in the pattern even if it comes immediately after the cast off stitches.
Cast off 12 stitches. With 1 stitch on the right-hand needle, work as
1st pattern row to the last 12 stitches.
Cast off 12 stitches. Fasten off and break wool.
Cast on 24 stitches. Join to work. Purl 98 stitches, and cast on 24 stitches
at the end of the row.
3rd row: k24 stitches and work as
3rd row of pattern to last 24 stitches, knit to end.
4th row: Purl 146 stitches.
5th row: As 5th pattern row.
Work 5 rows to complete the pattern, then work 30 rows.
(4 complete patterns from the beginning of the armhole shaping).
Neck Shaping:
1st row: Work 62 stitches as 1st pattern
row.
Cast off 22 stitches.
Work on this last set of 62 stitches for right side of neck as follows:
With 1 stitch already on the right-hand needle, work as from *
of 1st pattern row to end.
2nd and each alternate row: purl.
3rd row: Keeping pattern correct,
cast off 6 stitches at the beginning of this and the 2 following alternate
rows.
9th row: Keeping pattern correct,
cast off 3 stitches at the beginning of this and the following alternate
row.
12th row: Purl 38 stitches.
Work 8 rows to complete 6 complete patterns from the beginning of the
armhole shaping, then work the first 5 rows to start the 7th pattern repeat.
Shape Shoulder:
(6th pattern row). Cast off 12 stitches;
purl to end.
Next row: Work 26 stitches in pattern
as for 7th pattern row.
Next row: Cast off 12 stitches; purl
to end.
Next row: Work 14 stitches in pattern
as for 9th pattern row.
Cast off 14 stitches.
Left Side of Neck:
Join wool to neck edge of remaining 62 stitches.
Cast off 6 stitches at the beginning of this and the 2 following alternate
rows, then cast off 3 stitches at the beginning of the 2 following alternate
rows.
Work one complete pattern of 10 rows On these 38 stitches, then work 6
rows of 7th pattern from the beginning of the of armhole shaping.
Shape Shoulder as for right side of neck, beginning with a 7th
pattern row.
Neck
With No 10 needles and right side of work facing, pick up and knit 98
stitches all round neck.
Purl 1 row.
Next row: As 9th pattern row.
Repeat these 2 rows 3 times more.
Change to No 12 needles.
Next row: P2tog, purl to the last
2 stitches, p2tog. [96 sts]
Next row: k3, p3; repeat to end.
Work 4 rows in this k3/p3 rib.
Cast off loosely in rib, using the wool doubled.
[Editor's note: This make the edge stronger.]
Back
Work to match the front exactly.
Making Up
Run a thread along each of the cast on 24 stitches and gather to fit
the 12 cast off stitches. Sew together very neatly on the wrong side.
Seam-stitch side seams, matching pattern exactly, and seam-stitch the
neck on each shoulder.
Lay on a blanket or well padded board and press lightly on wrong side
with a hot iron and damp cloth, omitting all ribbing.
Be careful not to over press or the raised pattern will be flattened and
the lacy appearance lost.
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Materials
3 ozs 2 ply.
Pairs of No 10 or (3¼mm), and No 12 (2¾mm) needles for smaller
size.
Tension
7 sts x 10 rows to 1 inch on No 10 needles, measured over the pattern.
Size matters
To fit 34-36 inch chest; length from top of shoulders 21 inches.
Abbreviations
k2tog or p2tog: knit or purl 2 sts together (decrease one stitch)
sl1: slip one stitch.
psso: pass the slipped stitch over.
sl1, k1, psso: slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over; also
known as "ssk" (slip, slip, knit).
wo: wool over - bring the yarn over the needle so that when you
knit the following stitch, you will have created an extra stitch, in a
way that makes a decorative eyelet hole.
A word on the wool.
"2 ply" yarn is a very fine yarn equivalent to some kind of
laceweight today - hence the very good yardage, needing only 3 ounces
(84g).
John Arbon has some wonderful
laceweight that might be suitable but the actual required yardage
in any substitute can only be estimated.
The original yarn was "Golden Eagle Polynit" 2ply. In
2012 Susan
Crawford found some vintage Polynit (3ply not 2ply) at Woolfest on
Eliza's stand (I also love her stand) and although the name implies otherwise
it is actually pure wool. Susan was pleased with the colour matching of
her Excelana brand with these original wools - as I would have
been in her shoes.
Disclaimer
(well...almost)
In transposing any pattern it is always a risk that errors will be introduced,
in spite of dedicated proof reading.
If you have any problems with this pattern, please
and I will try and assist.
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