A straightforward but stunning crew neck jumper for adults, featuring a bold garter stripe pattern that adds texture and interest.
Knit in pieces from the bottom up, seamed, then picking up stitches to knit neckband in the round. Drop shoulders.
22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over Garter Stripe pattern (5 rows garter stitch, 15 rows stocking stitch) using 4.00mm needles.
Shown in Whisper 8 ply and Luxury 8 ply. Most Bendigo Woollen Mills 8 ply yarns would suit this pattern. (Equivalent yarns: DK or Light Worsted).
1 pair each 3.25mm and 4.00mm knitting needles and a 3.25mm circular needle, or size needles to give correct tension, 2 stitch-holders.
2 out of 5 sheep. About Difficulty Ratings
Increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches, knitting in the round (neckband), decreasing in pattern (K2tog for knit rows, P2tog for purl rows).
| To fit chest size | cm | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 150 | 160 | 170 |
| Finished chest size | cm | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 150 | 160 | 170 | 180 |
| Body length | cm | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 |
| Sleeve length | cm | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Qty x 200g balls | Whisper 8 ply or Luxury 8 ply or equivalent | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Photographed in Whisper 8 ply Baltic, Luxury 8 ply Orange Creme and Soft Blush. (For this variation, less than one ball of Soft Blush was used for the contrasting stripes).
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