For this pattern I used:
Yarn & Amounts: 4(5:5:6:6) 100g hanks of WYS Bluefaced Leicester Aran – Undyed (100% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 166m/182yds per 100g) in Shade A (shade 03 Natural Brown) and
3(3:4:4:5) 100g hanks of WYS Bluefaced Leicester Aran – Undyed in Shade B (shade 01 Natural Ecru).
Metres for Shade A: 664(830:830:996:996)m.
Metres for Shade B: 498(498:664:664:830)m.
My Alternative Yarn Suggestions & Amounts: The Croft Shetland Colours Aran 4(5:5:6:6) 100g hanks in shade A and 3(3:4:4:5) 100g hanks in shade B, or Kilcarra Tweed 8(10:10:12:12) 50g balls in shade A and 6(6:8:8:10) 50g balls in shade B.
Needles: 4.5mm and 5mm.
Gauge (tension): 20 stitches and 38 rows to 10cm/4ins square over dotty garter stitch pattern using 5mm needles.
Measurements:
To Fit Chest (suggested) |
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| 81.5-86.5 | 91.5-96.5 | 101.5-106.5 | 112-117 | 122-127 | cm |
| 32-34 | 36-38 | 40-42 | 44-46 | 48-50 | ins |
Actual Chest Measurement |
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| 95 | 107 | 119 | 127 | 139 | cm |
| 37½ | 42¼ | 46¾ | 50 | 54¾ | ins |
Length (from shoulder) |
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| 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | cm |
| 25¼ | 26 | 26¾ | 27½ | 28¼ | ins |
Sleeve Length |
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| 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | ins |
| 17¾ | 17¾ | 17¾ | 17¾ | 17¾ | ins |
My design ideas and advice: This jumper is perfect for men and woman. I have loved seeing the various colour ways knitters have chosen as well as using the original colour way. What I love the most about this pattern is it’s simplicity and how many knitters don’t believe me when I say it is just knitting, just garter stitch 2 row striping and only using one colour in the row. It uses a slip stitch technique my favourite way of doing colourwork. I love simple, simple, simple knitting. Sometimes things can seem really complicated or overwhelming and what I want my designs and patterns to do is bring simple soothing stitches into a knitter’s life. So they can pick up the needles and have a feel rows of calm in the hectic.
Blog Post: I’ve written about the inspiration behind this pattern, click here to read more!
