| To Fit | 34 86 | 36 91 | 38 97 | 40 102 | in cm |
| Actual Size | 35 89 | 37 94 | 39 99 | 41 104 | in cm |
| Full Length | 21 53 | 22 56 | 22 58 | 23 58 | in cm |
| Sleeve Length | 3 8 | 3 8 | 3 8 | 3 8 | in cm |
1 Pair No. 4mm(8) and No. 31-mm(10) Knitting Needles. 1 No. 3.00(10) Crochet Hook. 5 Buttons.
TENSION
The tension for this design is
12 stitches to 2 inches (5cm).
Check your tension – if less stitches use a finer needle, if more use a coarser needle.
ABBREVIATIONS
K knit, p purl, st(s) stitch(es), tog together, s1 slip one stitch knitways, st-st stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl), tbl through back of loops, psso pass slipped stitch over, inc increase(ing), dec decrease(ing), rep repeat, in inch(es), cm centimetres, mm millimetres, DK Double Knitting, ch chain, dc double crochet.
After casting oft stitches for shaping, one stitch will remain on the right-hand needle which is not included in the instructions that follow.
N.B.—For the smallest size read the instructions as given. For the larger sizes read the figures within the brackets. As the shapings (may) differ for the various sizes follow the headings for the size required.
JUMPER
THE BACK
Using No. 3,Arnm needles cast on 97 [103 : 109 : 115]sts.
**
1st Row.—S1, k1, * p1, k1, rep from *to last st, k1.
2nd Row.—S1, * p1, k1, rep from *to end. ** Rep 1st and 2nd rows 4 times.
Change to No. 4mm needles and proceed in st-st inc once at each end of 11th and every following 12th row until there are 105 [111 : 117: 123] sts.
Continue without shaping until work measures 12 [13 : 14 : 14]in or 30 [33 : 36 : 36]cm, ending on wrong side.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 5 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. ***
1st Row.—K3, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3.
2nd Row.—K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows 11 [11 : 11 : 11] times. 71 [77 : 83 : 89] sts.
Divide for Back Opening
Next Row.—K3, s1, k1, psso, k30 [33 : 36 : 39], cast
off 1 st, k29 [32 : 35 : 38], k2tog, k3, turn. Working on first 34 [37 : 40 : 43] sts only proceed as
follows:
Next Row.—K3, purl to last st, k1.
Work 32 [26 : 20 : 14] rows dec once at armhole edge (as before) in next and every alternate row. 18 [24 : 30 : 36] sts.
Next Row.—S1, knit to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3. Next Row.—K3, p2tog, purl to last st, k1.
Work 4 [10 : 16 : 22] rows dec once at armhole edge (as before) in every row. 12 [12: 12: 12] sts. Cast off.
With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to remaining 34 [37 : 40 : 43] sts and proceed as follows:
Next Row.—K1, purl to last 3 sts, k3.
Work 32 [26 : 20 : 14] rows dec once at armhole edge (as before) in next and every alternate row. 18 [24 : 30 : 36] sts.
| Next Row.—K3, s1, k1, psso, knit to end. Next Row.—S1, purl to last 5 sts, p2tog tbl, k3. Work 4 [10 : 16 : 22] rows dec once at armhole edge (as before) in every row. 12 [12 : 12 : 12] sts. Cast off. |
THE FRONT
Work exactly as given for The Back until *** is reached.
1st Row.—K3, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3.
2nd Row.—K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows 17 [17 : 17 : 17] times. 59 [65 : 71 : 77] sts.
Shape Neck
Next Row.—K3, s1, k1, psso, k19 [22 : 25 : 28], cast off 11 sts, k18 [21 : 24 : 27), k2tog, k3.
Working on first 23 [26 : 29 : 32] sts only proceed as follows:
Next Row.—K3, purl to last st, k1.
Work 12 [12 : 8 : 2] rows dec once at neck edge in next and every alternate row at same time dec once at armhole edge (as before) in next and every alternate row. 11 [14 : 21 : 30] sts.
34, 36in or 86, 91cm only
Work 8 [2] rows dec once at armhole edge only (as before) in next and every alternate row.
Next Row.—S1, knit to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3.
Next Row.—K3, p2tog, purl to last st, k1. 5 [11] sts. 38, 40in or 97, 102cm only
Next Row.—K2tog, knit to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3. Next Row.—K3, p2tog, purl to last st, k1.
Work [2 : 8] rows dec once at neck edge in next and
every alternate row at same time dec once at armhole
edge (as before) in every row. [15 : 15] sts. 36, 38, 40in or 91, 97, 102cm only
Work [6 : 10 : 10] rows dec once at armhole edge only (as before) in every row. [5 : 5 : 5] sts.
For all 4 sizes
Next Row.—K2tog, k3.
Next Row. K2, k2tog.
Next Row.—K2tog, k1.
Next Row.—K2tog. Break off yarn, fasten off.
With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to remaining 23
[26 : 29 : 32] sts and work exactly as given for
right side of neck reversing all shapings.
THE SLEEVES (Both alike)
Using No. 31rnm needles cast on 69 [69 : 71 : 71] sts. Work from ** to ** 4 times inc once at end of last row. 70 [70 : 72 : 72] sts.
Change to No. 4mm needles and proceed in st-st until work measures 3in or 8cm, ending on wrong side. Shape Top
Cast off 5 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
****
1st Row.—K3, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3.
2nd Row.—K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3.
3rd Row.—Knit to end.
4th Row.—K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3. ****
Rep from 1st to 4th row (inclusive) 7 [7 : 6 : 6] times then 1st and 2nd rows 16 [16 : 18 : 18] times. 12 [12 : 12 : 12] sts. Cast off.
THE NECKBAND
and knit 12 sts from 12 cast off sts at back of neck, 12 sts from 12 cast off sts at top of sleeve, 22 [22 : 24 : 24] sts evenly along left side of neck, 11 sts from 11 cast off sts at front of neck, 22 [22 : 24 : 24] sts evenly along right side of neck, 12 sts from 12 cast off sts at top of other sleeve and 12 sts from 12 cast off sts at right side of back opening. 103 [103 : 107 : 107] sts.
1st Row.—S1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end.
Work from ** to ** 3 times. Cast off loosely in rib.
THE UNDERLAY
For all 4 sizes
With right side facing, using No. 3.00 crochet hook
and commencing at bottom of Left side of Back
Opening, work 26dc evenly along left side of back
opening, ending at top of neckband, 1 ch, turn. Next Row.-1dc in each dc to end. Fasten off.
THE OVERLAY
For all 4 sizes
With right side facing, using No. 3.00 crochet hook and commencing at top of Right side of Back Opening, work 26dc evenly along right side of back opening, ending at commencement of back opening, 1ch, turn.
Next Row.-1dc in each dc to end, 1ch, turn. Next Row.-1dc in next dc, (2ch, miss 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc) 5 times. Fasten off.
TO COMPLETE
Sew Underlay and Overlay in position. Sew on buttons to correspond with button loops.
