With a timeless colourwork yoke, this top-down jumper is an instant classic in your favourite shades of Rustic Tweed 8 ply or any of our 8 ply yarns.
Knit in the round from the top down, in stocking stitch with stranded colourwork for circular yoke. Increases continue throughout colourwork pattern.
22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch in the round using 4.00mm needles. How to check and adjust your tension.
Shown in Rustic Tweed 8 ply. This pattern is written for any of our 8 ply wool yarns like Luxury 8 ply or Classic 8 ply.. (Equivalent yarns: DK or Light Worsted).
1 each 3.25mm (40cm & 80cm or 100cm long) and 4.00mm (80cm or 100cm long) circular knitting needles and a set each of 3.25mm and 4.00mm double pointed knitting needles (or short circular knitting needles). Stitch markers.
One circular needle length of each size (3.25mm and 4.00mm) can be used if you use the magic loop method for both sleeves and body if preferred.
4 out of 5 sheep. About Difficulty Ratings
Working in the round from the top down. M1 increasing. Working through back loop. Following colourwork chart including stitch count changes throughout chart. Working small circumferences in the round using either DPNs or a circular needle. Casting off loosely. There are 2 types of increases, M1 and yfwd (the yfwd are the increases that are worked through the back loop)
| To fit chest size | cm | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | |
| Finished chest size | cm | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | |
| Body length | cm | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | |
| Sleeve length | cm | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | |
| Qty: | MC | x 200g | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rustic Tweed 8 ply | CC | x 200g | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Photographed in Rustic Tweed 8 ply in Rosette and Wild Violet
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