Instructions.
Instructions are given for 6 sizes - larger sizes given in brackets.
Jumper Back
†
With No 10 (3¼mm) needles, cast on 116 (122
: 128 : 132 : 138
: 148) stitches, and work 2 inches
in k1, p1, rib, ending with a right side
row.
Next row: Rib 4 (7
: 10 : 6 : 9
: 8), *
work twice into the next stitch, rib 5, repeat from *
to last 4 (7 : 10
: 6 : 9 : 8)
stitches, work twice into next the stitch, rib 3 (6
: 9 : 5 : 8
: 7).
[135 (141 : 147
: 153 : 159 : 171)
sts]
Change to size 8 (4mm) needles and pattern as follows:
1st row: k3, *
p3, k3, repeat from * to end.
2nd row: p3, *
knit into back of stitch, p1, knit into back of stitch, p3, repeat from
* to end.
Repeat these 2 rows once, then the 1st row once.
6th row: *
knit into back of stitch, p1, knit into back of stitch, p3, repeat from *
to last 3 stitches, knit into back of stitch, p1, knit into back of stitch.
7th row: p3, *
k3, p3, repeat from * to end.
Repeat the last 2 rows twice.
12th row: As 2nd row.
These 12 rows form the pattern.
Continue in pattern until work measures 12 (12
: 12½ : 12½ : 13
: 13) inches from the beginning, ending
with a wrong side row.
Shape Raglan Armholes:
Keeping the continuity of the pattern, cast off 4 (4
: 4 : 5 : 5
: 6) stitches at the beginning of
the next 2 rows.
Decrease 1 stitch at each end of the next and every following alternate
row
†
until 59 (65 : 71
: 75 : 81 : 91)
stitches remain, then decrease 1 stitch at each end of every row until
37 (39 : 41
: 41 : 43 : 45)
stitches
remain.
Leave these stitches on a spare needle or stitch holder
Jumper Front
Follow the instructions for the Back from †
to † until 69 (73
: 77 : 79 : 83
: 93) stitches remain, ending with
a wrong side row.
Shape Neck:
1st size only:
Next row: k2tog, pattern 24 stitches
and turn, leaving remaining stitches on a spare needle.
Still decreasing at the armhole edge as before, decrease 1 stitch
at the neck edge on every row until 13 stitches remain.
Keeping the neck edge straight, decrease 1 stitch at the armhole edge
on every row until 2 stitches remain.
K2tog and fasten off.
2nd, 3rd
and 4th sizes only
Next row: k2tog, pattern - (25
: 26 : 27 : -
: -) stitches
and turn, leaving remaining stitches on a spare
needle.
Still decreasing at armhole edge as before, decrease 1 stitch at the neck
edge on every row until - (17 : 21
: 25 : - : -)
stitches remain.
Now decrease 1 stitch at each end of every row until 13 stitches remain.
Keeping neck edge straight, continue to decrease at the armhole edge on
every row until 2 stitches remain.
K2tog, and fasten off.
5th and 6th
sizes only:
Next row: k2tog, pattern - (-
: - : - : 28
: 33) stitches and turn, leaving remaining
stitches on a spare needle.
Decrease 1 stitch at each end of every row until - (-
: - : - : 13
: 16) stitches remain. Keeping the
neck edge straight, continue to decrease at the armhole edge as before
until 2 stitches remain.
K2tog, and fasten off.
All sizes:
Slip the centre 17 (19
: 21 : 21 : 23
: 23) stitches onto a spare needle.
Join in wool at neck edge to remaining stitches, pattern to last 2 stitches,
k2tog.
Complete to match the first side of neck.
Jumper Short Sleeves
Using size 10 needles, cast on 80 (86
: 86 : 92 : 92
: 98) stitches and work in k1, p1
rib for ¾ of an inch, ending with a wrong side row and increasing
1 stitch at the end of the last row.
[81 (87 : 87
: 93 : 93 : 99)
sts]
Change to size 8 needles and work in pattern as given for the Back until
the work measures 3 (3 : 3½
: 3½ : 3½ : 3½)
inches from the beginning, ending with a wrong side row.
Shape Raglan Top:
‡ Cast off 4 (4
: 4 : 5 : 5
: 6) stitches at the beginning of
the next 2 rows. Decrease 1 stitch at each end of the next and every following
4th row until 57 (67 : 65
: 71 : 69 : 73)
stitches remain, then 1 stitch at each end of every alternate row until
9 stitches remain, ending with a wrong side row.
Leave these stitches on a safety pin. ‡
Jumper Neckband
Using a back stitch, join raglan seams, leaving left back raglan seam
open.
With right side of work facing and using size 10 needles, knit across
the 9 stitches at the top of the Left Sleeve; pick up and knit 18 (18
: 18 : 18 : 18
: 20) stitches down the left side
of the neck; knit across the 17 (19
: 21 : 21 : 23
: 23) stitches at the centre front;
pick up and knit 18 (18 : 18
: 18 : 18 : 20)
stitches up the right side of the neck; knit across the 9 stitches on
the top of the Right Sleeve, and knit the 37 (39
: 41 : 41 : 43
: 45) stitches from the back neck.
[108 (112 : 116
: 116 : 120 : 126)
sts]
Work in k1, p1 rib for 1 inch.
Cast off loosely in rib.
Cardigan Back
Follow the instructions exactly as for the Jumper, but on completion
cast off the stitches at the back neck.
Cardigan Left Front
Using size 10 needles, cast on 60 (60
: 66 : 66 : 70
: 76) stitches and work in k1, p1
rib for 2 inches, ending with a right side row.
Next row: Rib 6 (6
: 5 : 5 : 5
: 8), *
work twice into the next stitch, rib 5 (5
: 6 : 6 : 5
: 5), repeat from *
to last 6 (6 : 5
: 5 : 5 : 8)
stitches, work twice into next stitch, rib 5 (5
: 4 : 4 : 4
: 7).
[ 69 (69 : 75
: 75 : 81 : 87)
sts]
Change to size 8 needles and pattern as given for Back until work measures
12 (12 : 12½
: 12½ : 13 : 13)
inches, from the beginning, ending with a wrong side row.
Shape Raglan Armhole and Neck:
Next row: Cast off 4 (4
: 4 : 5 : 5
: 6) stitches, pattern to last 2 stitches,
k2tog.
Decrease 1 stitch at the neck edge on every following 4th (5th
: 4th : 5th : 4th
: 4th) row, and at the same
time, decrease 1 stitch at the armhole edge on every alternate
row until 13 (17 : 19
: 22 : 24 : 29)
stitches remain.
2nd, 3rd,
4th, 5th
and 6th sizes only:
Still decreasing at the neck edge as before, decrease 1 stitch at the
armhole edge on every row until - (8
: 9 : 7 : 9
: 9) stitches remain.
All sizes:
Keeping neck edge straight, decrease 1 stitch at the armhole edge on every
row until 2 stitches remain.
K2tog, and fasten off.
Cardigan Right Front
Follow the instructions exactly as for Left Front, reversing all shapings.
Cardigan Long Sleeves
Using size 10 needles, cast on 58 (60
: 60 : 62 : 62
: 64) stitches and work in k1, p1
rib for 2½ inches, ending with a right side row.
Next row: Rib 4 (6
: 6 : 7 : 7
: 7), *
work twice into the next stitch, rib 4 (5
: 5 : 3 : 3
: 4), repeat from *
to last 4 (6 : 6
: 7 : 7 : 7)
stitches, work twice into the next stitch, rib 3 (5
: 5 : 6 : 6
: 6).
[ 69 (69 : 69
: 75 : 75 : 75)
sts].
Change to size 8 needles and pattern.
Increase, and work into the pattern, 1 stitch at each end of the 11th
and every following 16th (10th : 10th
: 11th : 11th : 8th)
row until there are 81 (87 : 87
: 93 : 93 : 99)
stitches on the needle.
Continue without further shaping until work measures 16 (16
: 16½ : 16½ : 17
: 17) inches from the beginning, ending
with a wrong side row.
Shape Raglan Top:
Follow instructions for Sleeves of Jumper from ‡
to ‡.
Cast off.
Cardigan Front Bands
Using size 10 needles, cast on 11 stitches.
1st row: *
k1, p1, repeat from * to last stitch,
k1.
2nd row: *
p1, k1, repeat from * to last stitch,
p1.
Repeat these 2 rows for ½ (½
: ½ : ¾ : ¾
: ½) of an inch.
1st Buttonhole row: Rib 4, cast off
3, rib to end.
2nd Buttonhole row: Rib, casting on
3 stitches over the cast off stitches in the previous row.
Work 4 more buttonholes at intervals of 2½ (2½
: 2½ : 2½ : 2¾
: 2¾)
inches, measured from base of previous buttonhole.
Continue in rib until Band is long enough, slightly stretched, to fit
up Right Front, across sleeve tops, back neck and down Left Front.
Cast off in rib.
To Make Up
Jumper
Using a back stitch, join side and sleeve seams.
Sew zip into left back raglan seam, then join remainder of seam.
Cardigan
Using a back stitch, join raglan, side and sleeve seams.
Sew on Front Band. Neaten buttonholes and sew on buttons.
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Materials
Double Knitting
Jumper:
18 (19 : 20
: 21 : 23 : 25)
x 25g balls
Cardigan:
24 (26 : 27
: 29 : 30 : 32)
x 25g balls
A pair each No 10 (3¼mm) and No 8 (4mm) needles
4 inch (10 cm) zip fastener for back neck of jumper
5 buttons for cardigan
Tension
26 sts and 32 rows to 4 inches measured over pattern
Size matters
To fit chest 40 (42 : 44
: 46 : 48 : 50)
inches - actual measurements are 1½-2 inches larger;
length from top of shoulders: 22 (22¼
: 23 : 23¼ : 24
: 24½) inches;
short sleeve seam:
3 (3 : 3½
: 3½ : 3½ : 3½)
inches;
long sleeve seam:
16 (16 : 16½
: 16½ : 17 : 17)
inches
Abbreviations
k2tog or p2tog: work 2 sts together to decrease.
A word on the wool
The original yarn Emu Superwash Double Knitting. This is a standard pure
wool double knitting which was also available in 50g balls measuring 130
yards (119 meters).
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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