Inside the current issue, you’ll find the knitting pattern for this gorgeous jumper. Here are some details you need to know
This cute jumper is the perfect cover up for breezy beach walks. This sweater, created by Carol Feller of Stolen Stitches, is designed to fit a wide range of sizes, as the boxy shape works very well with large amounts of positive ease to drape. The sweater is knit using a DK and fingering yarn in different colours held together to create a marled effect. You could even try a fingering weight yarn with a halo (such as mohair) to create a totally different effect. You can purchase yarn kits at stolenstitches.com and thisisknit.ie.
Inside the July | August issue, you will find the knitting pattern and yarn details. Here, you will find the Needles & Notions, Gauge, Abbreviations, Techniques & Stitch Patterns. To access our online back catalogue where you will find more knitting patterns and other craft projects over the years, subscribe here.
Pattern notes
Both yarns are held together for the entire sweater. It is easiest if you wind the yarn together into a single cake. Take care to knit both strands every stitch. This sweater is designed to be worn in reverse stockinette stitch as the public side, however the body is worked on the knit side in the round for speed of knitting.
SIZE
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To: 32.75 (34.5, 38.25, 40.25, 44, 45.75, 49.5, 53.25, 55.25)”/ 83 (87.5, 97, 102, 112, 116, 125.5, 135.5, 140.5) cm
5-15” / 12.5 – 38 cm of positive ease recommended.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Bust Circumference: 37.75 (39.5, 43.25, 45.25, 49, 50.75, 54.5, 58.25, 60.25)” / 83 (96 (100.5, 110, 115, 124.5, 129, 138.5, 148, 153) cm
Size 50.75” / 129 cm modelled with 15”/ 38 cm positive ease.
Length from Shoulder: 19.75 (20, 20.25, 21, 21.25, 21.5, 22.25, 23, 23.75)” / 50 (51, 51.5, 53.5, 54, 54.5, 56.5, 58.5, 60.5) cm
GAUGE
17 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St St with both yarns held together using larger needles (worked flat)
18 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Ribbing with both yarns held together using smaller needles (worked flat)
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
2 x US size 8 / 5 mm circular needles, 32” / 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes)
US size 8 / 5 mm dpns or 2 circs (if magic loop not used for sleeves)
US size 7 / 4.5 mm dpns for Neck Ribbing
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every
knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, cable needle (cn), stitch markers, stitch holders, waste yarn, size ‘e’ / 3.5 mm crochet hook.
ABBREVIATIONS
*_; repeat directions from * as indicated
[ ] repeat directions within brackets as indicated
“ Inches
approx approximately
BO bind off (cast off)
CO cast on
Cm centimetre
Circ circular needle
dec(‘d) decrease(d)
dpn(s) double pointed needle(s)
G grams
K knit
K2tog knit 2 stitches together
Meas measures
M marker /metre(s) only used in yardage
Mm millimetres
Patt pattern
P purl
P2tog purl 2 stitches together
Pwise purlwise
pm place marker
rep repeat
rev reverse
RS right side(s)
rnd(s) round(s)
Ssk slip 2 sts, one at a time, as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together through the back loops
Ssp slip 2 sts, one at a time, as if to knit, then purl those 2 stitches together through the back loops
st(s) stitch(es)
st st stockinette stitch
WS wrong side(s)
yd(s) yard(s)
TECHNIQUES & STITCH PATTERNS
German Short Rows
Work to turning point, turn work. Slip 1 stitch purlwise from left to right needle with yarn in front. Pull yarn over needle to back of work, creating a ‘double stitch’ on the right needle.Bring yarn to correct side of work for knit/purl, ensuring the double-stitch stays in place.When you encounter this ‘double stitch’ on a following row,work it as a single stitch, working it into the pattern as needed.
3-Needle Bind-Off Purlwise
With wrong sides of both pieces together, hold the two needles parallel in the left hand, with the RS facing you.
Step 1: Insert the third needle purlwise into the first stitch on the front needle and the first stitch on the back needle. Purl these two stitches together.
Step 2: Work as per Step 1.
Step 3: Pass the outer stitch on the right needle over the stitch just made to bind off 1 stitch.Repeat Steps 2 & 3 until all stitches have been bound off. Cut yarn and pull the tail through the last stitch to secure.
Repeat Steps 2 & 3 until all stitches have been bound off. Cut yarn and pull the tail through the last stitch to secure.
RIBBING
In Rows
Multiple of 4 sts
Row 1 (RS): P1, *k2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1.
Row 2 (WS): K1, *p2, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1.Rep Rows 1 & 2 for patt.
In Rnds
Multiple of 4 sts
Rnd 1: *K2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rep Rnd 1 for patt.
Reverse St St
In Rows
Row 1 (RS): Purl.
Row 2 (WS): Knit.
Rep Rows 1 & 2 for patt.
In Rnds
Rnd 1: Purl.
Rep Rnd 1 for patt.
