Jumper with cabled yoke and sleeves

Jumper knitting patternYarn

Cleckheaton Perfect Day 70% merino wool, 30% alpaca (50g/1.75oz, 94m/103yds, 13wpi, equiv Aust 8ply, CYCA #3, DK or Light Worsted) 21(23, 25, 27, 29) balls Colour #1002

Needles and notions

1 set each 4mm (US 6) and 3.25mm (US 3) dpns: two 4mm (US 6) circular needles (40cm and 60 to 80cm long, depending on jumper size); spare needles to use as stitch holders; 1 stitch marker; cable needle; tapestry needle. If using magic loop technique, circular needles should be substituted for the dpns.

Tension

22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm (4inch) over st st, using 4mm (US 6) needles.

Finished measurements

Jumper measures 102(112, 122, 132, 142) cm around chest;

Length 69(70, 71, 72, 73) cm.

Abbreviations

Cable = slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, k3, then k3 from cable needle

Left Sleeve and Yoke (beg at cuff)

I love my dpns for working in rounds, but not everyone does! Magic loop technique and circular needles could just as easily be used here.

With 3.25mm (US 3) dpns, cast on 68(68, 76, 76, 84) sts and join to work in rounds taking care not to twist cast on edge.

Round 1: k1, *p2, k2, rep from * to last 3 sts; p2, k1.

Place stitch marker on needle to indicate end of round. Rep last round 15 times.Change to 4mm (US 6) dpns.

Begin Patt

Round 1: k5(5, 1, 1, 1), (p2, k2) 2(2, 0, 0, 1) times, p2, k6, *(p2, k2) twice, p2, k6, rep from * to last 15(15, 3, 3, 7) sts p2, (k2, p2) 2(2, 0, 0, 1) times, k5(5, 1, 1, 1).

Rep last round 3 more times

Round 5: k1, M1, k4(4, 0, 0, 0), (p2, k2) 2(2, 0, 0, 1) times, p2, Cable, *(p2, k2) twice p2, Cable, rep from * to last 15(15, 3, 3, 7) sts, p2, (k2, p2) 2(2, 0, 0, 1) times, k4(4, 0, 0, 0), M1, k1. 70[70, 78, 78, 86] sts.

Round 6: k6(6, 2, 2, 2), (p2, k2) 2(2, 0, 0, 1) times, p2, k6, *(p2, k2) twice, p2, k6, rep from * to last 16(16, 4, 4, 8) sts, p2, (k2, p2) 2(2, 0, 0, 1) times, k6(6, 2, 2, 2). 

Round 7: k1, M1, k5(5, 1, 1, 1), (p2, k2) 2(2, 0, 0, 1) times, p2, k6, *(p2, k2) twice, p2, k6, rep from * to last 16(16, 4, 4, 8) sts, p2, (k2, p2) 2(2, 0, 0, 1) times k5(5, 1, 1, 1), M1, k1. 72[72, 80, 80, 88] sts.

Round 8: k7(7, 3, 3, 3), (p2, k2) 2(2, 0, 0, 1) times, p2, k6, *(p2, k2) twice, p2, k6, rep from * to last 17(17, 5, 5, 9) sts, p2, (k2, p2) 2(2, 0, 0, 1) times, k7(7, 3, 3, 3).

Last 8 rounds place patt (increased sts are to be worked into rib and cable patt). Swap to 4mm circular needle when sts no longer fit comfortably on dpns.

Keeping patt correct and twisting cable every 8 rounds, cont inc in this manner (one st each side of stitch marker) in next row and foll alt rows until there are 80(88, 96, 96, 104) sts, then in foll 4th rows until there are 128(136, 140, 144, 148) sts. Cont without further inc until sleeve measures 47cm (18.5inch) from beg, ending with a cable round.

Work 3 rounds Divide for Yoke.

Next row: Patt to end of round, TURN.

Cont in patt, working backwards and forwards in rows across all sts until yoke measures 26(28, 30, 32, 34) cm or 10.2(11, 11.8, 12.5, 13.3)inches from division, working last row on wrong side.**

Divide for Neck

Next row: Patt 64(68, 70, 72, 74), TURN.

Cont on these sts for back of yoke. Keeping patt correct, dec one st at neck edge in next 3 rows. 61[65, 67, 69, 71] sts. Work 24(26, 26, 28, 28) rows without shaping. Cast off. With wrong side facing, join yarn to rem sts for front yoke and patt to end.

Row 1: Patt 60(64, 66, 70, 72), wrap & turn.

Row 2 and foll alt rows: Patt to end.

Row 3: Patt 54(58, 60, 64, 66), wrap & turn.

Row 5: Patt 48(52, 54, 58, 60), wrap & turn.

Row 7: Patt 42(46, 48, 52, 54), wrap & turn.

Cont working 6 less sts in alt rows until the row "Patt 6(4, 6, 4, 6), wrap & turn" has been worked.

Next row: Patt to end.

Next row: Patt to end across all front yoke sts, picking up each wrap and knitting (or purling) it tog with the st it wraps. Leave sts on a spare needle for neckband.

Right Sleeve and Yoke (beg at cuff)

Work as for Left Sleeve and Yoke to **.

Divide for Neck

Row 1: Patt 60(64, 66, 70, 72), wrap & turn.

Row 2 and foll alt rows: Patt to end.

Row 3: Patt 54(58, 60, 64, 66), wrap & turn.

Row 5: Patt 48(52, 54, 58, 60), wrap & turn.

Row 7: Patt 42(46, 48, 52, 54), wrap & turn.

Cont working 6 less sts in alt rows until the row "Patt 6(4, 6, 4, 6), wrap & turn" has been worked.

Next row: Patt to end.

Next row: Patt 64(68, 70, 72, 74), picking up each wrap and knitting (or purling) it tog with the st it wraps, turn.

Next row: Patt to end.

Leave sts on a spare needle for neckband. With right side facing, join yarn to rem group of sts for back yoke and patt to end. Keeping patt correct, dec one st at neck edge in next 3 rows. 61[65, 67, 69, 71] sts.

Work 24(26, 26, 28, 28) rows without shaping. Cast off.

Body

Using 3.25mm (US 3) circular needle, cast on 226(248, 270, 292, 314) sts.

Round 1: *p2, k2, rep from * to end.

Rep last round 15 times. Change to 4mm (US 6) circular needle.

Beg Patt

Round 1: *p2, k6, p2, k103(114, 125, 136, 147), rep from * once.

Rep last round once.

Round 3: *p2, Cable, p2, k103(114, 125, 136, 147), rep from * once

Rep 1st round 5 times. Last 8 rounds form panel patt. Cont in patt until body measures 40cm (15.75inch) from beg.

Shape sides

Next round: *patt 8, inc knitways in next st, k100(111, 122, 133, 144), inc knitways in next st, k1, rep from * once. 230[252, 274, 296, 318] sts

Next round: *patt 8, knit to next patt panel, rep from * once. 230[252, 274, 296, 318] sts

Next round: *patt 8, inc knitways in next st, k102(113, 124, 135, 146), inc knitways in next st, k1, rep from * once. 234[256, 278, 300, 322] sts

Inc as before in foll alt rounds 2(1, 2, 1, 0) times, then in every round 15(15, 13, 13, 13) times. 306[324, 342, 360, 378] sts. Cast off loosely.

Neckband

Join centre back yoke seam. With right side facing and using 3.25mm (US 3) needles, patt across 64(68, 70, 72, 74) right front yoke sts knit up 40(44, 44, 48, 48) sts evenly around edge of back neck, then patt across 64(68, 70, 72, 74) left front yoke sts. 168[180, 184, 192, 196] sts

Row 1: p3(3, 0, 3, 0), k2(2, 3, 2, 3), *p2, k2, rep from * to last 3(3, 1, 3, 1) sts, p3(3, 0, 3, 0), k0(0, 1, 0, 1).

Row 2: k3(3, 0, 3, 0), p2(2, 3, 2, 3), *k2, p2, rep from * to last 3(3, 1, 3, 1) sts, k3(3, 0, 3, 0), p0(0, 1, 0, 1).

Work a further 7 rows rib. Cast off in rib.

Finishing

Positioning body cable panels to represent side seams, sew upper edge of body to yoke, placing centre of left front neckband at centre front of body and leaving right front end unsewn. Slip stitch right front end of neckband in position on wrong side.

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