Jumper - The Knit Parade: 12 statement sweater patterns, 12 motifs to meddle with

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THE KNIT PARADE Rebecca Rymsza Contents WHERES ME JUMPER? THE BASICS THE SWEATER PATTERNS THE EXTRAS GO RENEGADE AND FINALLY Jumper, sweaterhowever you say it, thats what we make at Wheres Me Jumper. Our customers send us their designs, images and ideas and we create a bespoke jumper thats totally unique to them.Now you can have a go at creating a sweater unique to you. Youll find inside this book a series of patterns as a guide (with a nod to some of our favourite bands and songs), but there are no rules. So pick a colour, any colour, and make what suits you. There is also a section at the back of the book with basic graphic knitting patterns. Use one or use them all, however you like. You might be a polka-dot prince, or princess, and choose to stick to one pattern (thats polka dots, if we lost you), or you might want to channel the Fresh Prince, circa 1991, in which case, we salute you.

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Love, BekiBefore you start knitting... MATERIALS Things you will definitely need A pair of 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles A pair of 4mm (US 6) knitting needles Two stitch holders Tapestry needle Things you might need A set of 3.25mm (US 3) circular needles, 40cm (16in) long, for working neckband in the round. YARN AND TENSION Weve knitted the jumpers in this book using Jarol Heritage DK yarn; (Double Knit weight; 55% wool, 25% acrylic, 20% nylon; 250m/273yds per 100g ball). Its a nice yarn and not too expensive, but you can use any DK yarn that knits to the tension of 22 stitches and 28 rows over 10cm (4in). Just be sure to knit a tension square so you dont end up with your arms at your knees. Embarrassing. ABBREVIATIONS alt alternate cast off bind off cont continue dec decrease by knitting (RS) or purling (WS) two stitches together inc increase by knitting into front and back of stitch k knit LH left hand p purl rem remain(ing) rep repeat RH right hand RS right side (of work) st(s) stitch(es) St-st stocking stitch; knit one row, purl one row WS wrong side (of work) CHANGING COLOURS If you are working fairisle, carry yarn loosely across the back of your work and never over more than 7 stitches.

When working in intarsia, use a separate ball of wool for each section of colour (make your own small balls of wool) and twist yarn at the back of your work so you dont make any holes! LETS GET STARTED Are Friends Electric?Its cold outside and the paints peeling off of my wallsAre Friends Electric? BEFORE YOU START Materials Jarol Heritage DK Yarn A: 6(7) balls in Silver Grey shade 134; 1 ball each in Yarn B: Black shade 112; Yarn C: Gold shade 140 A pair of 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles A pair of 4mm (US 6) knitting needles A set of 3.25mm (US 3) circular needles, 40cm (16in) long; (optional for working neckband in the round) Two stitch holders Tapestry needle Sizes S/M To fit chest 86.591.5cm (3436in), actual measurement 94cm (37in) M/L To fit chest 96.5102cm (3840in), actual measurement 108cm (42.5in) Tension 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm (4in) in stocking stitch on 4mm needles. Take time to check your tension and adjust as necessary to ensure an accurate fit. SWEATER Back With 3.25mm needles and yarn A, cast on 98(110) sts. Row 1 (RS): [K1, p1] rep to end. This row sets rib. Next row (WS): Work as set in rib and at the same time inc 7(11) sts evenly across the row. 105(121) sts * Change to 4mm needles and starting with a k row, work in St-st until your work measures approx. 58(63)cm / 23(25)in from cast-on edge ending with a WS row. Shape shouldersNext row (RS): Cast off 35(42) sts, k35(37), cast off 35(42) sts and place remaining sts on hold. Shape shouldersNext row (RS): Cast off 35(42) sts, k35(37), cast off 35(42) sts and place remaining sts on hold.

Front Work as for Back to * then cont as follows: Change to 4mm needles and starting with a k row, work 32(40) rows in St-st or until your work measures approx. 17(20)cm / 6(8)in from cast-on edge ending with a WS row. Commence chart:Row 1 (RS): With A, k63(71), join B, k1(1), with A, k to end. Row 2 (WS): With A, p41(49), with B, p2(2), with A, k to end. Cont as set until row 70 of chart is complete. 49(54)cm / 19(21)in from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row. Shape neckNext row (RS): K43(50), turn your work so WS is facing, dec 1 st, p to end, turn. Shape neckNext row (RS): K43(50), turn your work so WS is facing, dec 1 st, p to end, turn.

Cont on these sts, leaving remaining sts on hold. ** Dec 1 st at neck edge every row until 40(47) sts remain, then dec 1 st every other row until 35(42) sts remain. Work 11(11) rows straight in St-st and cast off. *** With RS facing, rejoin yarn at neck edge and k19(21), then slip these sts to holder for neckband and k to end of row. Work as RH side from ** to ***. Row 1 (RS): [K1, p1] rep to end. Row 1 (RS): [K1, p1] rep to end.

This row sets rib. Work a further 14 rows in rib. Next row (WS): Work as set in rib and at the same time inc 7(7) sts evenly across the row. 55(59) sts Change to 4mm needles and starting with a k row, work in St-st and at the same time inc 1 st at each end of every sixth row a total of 11(13) times. 77(85) sts Cont straight in St-st until your work measures approx. 51(56)cm / 20(22)in from cast-on edge.

Cast off loosely. Neckband You can do this in one of two ways depending on your preference: Using straight needles: Join Front and Back pieces at RH shoulder. Using a 3.25mm needle and A, beginning at LH shoulder with RS facing, pick up and k28(28) sts down LH front, work 19(21) held sts, pick up and k28(28) sts up RH side, work 35(37) held sts. 106(110) sts Work in k1, p1 rib for 7 rows, knit 1 row, work rib for 7 rows. Cast off loosely in rib.