- The neck and armholes are steeked and the front shoulders are worked slightly longer at the back to both drop the back neckline for a better fit and to allow the stitch patterns to flow over the shoulder. Detailed instructions for finishing the steeks with crochet are provided. After cutting the steeks open stitches are picked up around the armholes and neck and ribbed bands are worked in one of the contrast colours for a slightly sporty detail. The colourwork is simple but effective alternating a smaller and larger motif, the larger of which is offset on alternate repeats. Seven colours are used to shade the patterns but the number used can be varied. A colour in chart and quick reference palette are included for planning your own combinations, I recommend using a more vibrant or unexpected colour at the centre of the larger motifs.
- YARN Fingering weight / 4ply wool yarn. Directions for reinforcing the steeks with crochet are provided. This method requires a relatively ‘sticky’ wool that has not been superwash treated. Shown in Jamieson and Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (100% wool, 125yds / 114m, 0.88oz / 25g) in: MC – #FC11 CC4 – #FC24 CC1 – #FC41 CC5 – #203 CC2 – #FC62 CC6 – #91 CC3 – #132
GAUGE
30 sts and 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in charted colourwork pattern in the rnd NOTIONS Stitch markers, scrap yarn for putting sts on hold and finishing steeks. NEEDLES Size 2 US / 2.75mm 24” / 60cm circular Size 3 US / 3.25mm 24” / 60cm circular Size US C-D / 3mm crochet hook For larger sizes you may find it more comfortable to use a longer circular for the body up to the underarms. Working the armhole ribbing may require additional needles in the smaller size depending on whether you prefer to work small circumferences on magic loop, dpns or two circulars. ABBREVIATIONS: REFER TO P. 6 SIZING Regular and tall sizes with a finished chest circumference of 32(35 1/4, 38 1/2, 41 1/2) [44 3/4, 48, 51 1/4] (54 1/2, 57 1/2)” Where two numbers, eg. 1(2), or two sets of numbers, eg. 1(2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] (8, 9) / 1(2, 3, 4)[5, 6, 7](8, 9), are given the first refers to the regular sizes and the second to the tall. If only one set is given follow the number for your size when making either the regular or tall version.
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| Yards |
| Regular |
| mc |
560 |
590 |
630 |
660 |
700 |
745 |
785 |
835 |
880 |
| cc1 |
200 |
215 |
225 |
235 |
245 |
260 |
280 |
295 |
310 |
| cc2 |
55 |
60 |
65 |
65 |
70 |
75 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
| cc3 |
165 |
175 |
180 |
190 |
200 |
215 |
225 |
240 |
250 |
| cc4 |
100 |
105 |
110 |
115 |
120 |
125 |
130 |
140 |
150 |
| cc5 |
75 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
95 |
100 |
105 |
110 |
115 |
| cc6 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
35 |
35 |
| Tall |
| mc |
575 |
600 |
635 |
665 |
700 |
740 |
780 |
820 |
870 |
| cc1 |
295 |
305 |
325 |
335 |
350 |
365 |
385 |
405 |
425 |
| cc2 |
60 |
60 |
65 |
70 |
70 |
75 |
80 |
80 |
85 |
| cc3 |
175 |
180 |
190 |
195 |
210 |
220 |
230 |
240 |
255 |
| cc4 |
105 |
105 |
115 |
115 |
120 |
130 |
135 |
140 |
155 |
| cc5 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
85 |
95 |
100 |
105 |
110 |
115 |
| cc6 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
35 |
35 |
| Metres |
| Regular |
| mc |
510 |
540 |
575 |
605 |
640 |
680 |
720 |
765 |
805 |
| cc1 |
185 |
195 |
205 |
215 |
225 |
240 |
255 |
270 |
285 |
| cc2 |
50 |
55 |
60 |
60 |
65 |
70 |
70 |
75 |
80 |
| cc3 |
150 |
160 |
165 |
175 |
185 |
195 |
205 |
220 |
230 |
| cc4 |
90 |
95 |
100 |
105 |
110 |
115 |
120 |
130 |
135 |
| cc5 |
70 |
70 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
90 |
95 |
100 |
105 |
| cc6 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
| Tall |
| mc |
525 |
550 |
580 |
610 |
640 |
675 |
715 |
750 |
795 |
| cc1 |
270 |
280 |
295 |
305 |
320 |
335 |
350 |
370 |
390 |
| cc2 |
55 |
55 |
60 |
65 |
65 |
70 |
75 |
75 |
80 |
| cc3 |
160 |
165 |
175 |
180 |
190 |
200 |
210 |
220 |
235 |
| cc4 |
95 |
95 |
105 |
105 |
110 |
120 |
125 |
130 |
140 |
| cc5 |
70 |
75 |
80 |
80 |
85 |
90 |
95 |
100 |
105 |
| cc6 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
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