Knit Jumper for Men
SIZES
To fit: 81-86[91-97:102-107:112-117:122-127:13 2-137]cm (32-34[36-38:40-42:44-46:48-50:52-54]in)
Actual measurement: 91[102:112:122:132:142]cm (36[40:44:48:52:56]in)
Length to shoulder: 64[65:66:67:68:69]cm (25.25[25.5:26:26.5:26.75:27]in)
Sleeve length: 46[47:47:47:48:48]cm (18[18.5:18.5:18.5:19:19]in)
Figures in square brackets refer to larger sizes: where there is only one set of figures this applies to all sizes.
YOU WILL NEED
Artesano Nebula DK 33.5% alpaca, 50% wool, 16.5% viscose (approx 90m per 50g)
14[15:16:17:18:19]x 50g hanks FZPO Stout
1 pair each 3.75mm and 4.5mm needles
Row counter
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
22 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over st st when slightly stretched widthways using 4.5mm needles.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.
ABBREVIATIONS
W3 = slip next st, k1, yarn forward to make a st, now pass slipped st over kl and yarn forward.
FRONT
Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 92[104:112:124:132:144] sts.
Row 1 (RS): K3, (p2, k2) to last st, k1.
Row 2 (WS): K1, (p2, k2) to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Rep these 2 rib rows for 7cm (2.75in), ending after a RS row. **
Next row: Purl, inc 10[9:12:11:14:13] sts evenly across row. 102[113:124:135:146:157] sts.
Change to 4.5mm needles and patt as folls:
Row 1 (RS): P3, (W3 x 4, p3) to end.
Row 2: K3, (p8, k3) to end.
Row 3: P3, (k1, W3 x 3, k1, p3) to end.
Row 4: As Row 2.
These 4 rows form patt.
Cont in patt until work meas 44cm (17.25in) from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
Shape armholes
Cast off loosely 6[7:8:10:11:12] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 90[99:108:125:124:133] sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 3[5:5:7:9:11] rows, then on every foll alt row until 80[85:90:95:102:107] sts rem.
Divide for neck
Next row (WS): Patt 22[24:26:27:29:31] sts, cast off next 36[37:38:41:42:43] sts firmly, patt to end.
Cont on last group of sts for left half of neck. Work straight until Front meas 64[65:66:67:68:69]cm (25.25[25.5:26:26.25:26.75:27.25]in) from beg, ending at armhole edge.
Shape shoulder
Cast off loosely 5[6:7:7:8:8] sts at beg of next row and 2 foll alt rows. 7[6:5:6:5:7] sts.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem sts.
With RS facing, neatly rejoin yarn to rem sts and complete as first half.
BACK
Omitting neck shaping work as Front to shoulder shaping, ending after a WS row.
Shape shoulder
Cast off loosely 5[6:7:7:8:8] sts at beg of next 6 rows, then 7[6:5:6:5:7] sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off rem 36[37:38:41:44:45] sts firmly.
SLEEVES
Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 40[44:44:48:48:52] sts work as Front to **.
Next row: Purl, inc 6[4:6:6:8:8] sts evenly across row. 46[48:50:54:56:60] sts.
Change to 4.5mm needles and patt as folls:
Row 1 (RS): K5[6:7:9:10:12], (p3, W3 x 4) three times, p3, k5[6:7:9:10:12].
Row 2: P5[6:7:9:10:12], (k3, p8) three times, k3, p to end.
Row 3: K5[6:7:9:10:12], (p3, k1, W3 x 3, k1) three times, p3, k to end.
Row 4: As Row 2.
These 4 rows set patt.
Cont in patt shaping Sleeve by inc 1 st at each end of next row, then on every foil 4th row until there are 70[74:82:92:94:98] sts, then on every foll 6th[6th:6th:4th:4th:4th] row until there are 82[86:90:96:100:104] sts, working extra sts into st st.
Work straight for a few rows until Sleeve meas 46[47:47:47:48:48]cm (18[18.5:18.5:18.5:19:19]in) from beg, ending after a WS row.
Shape top
Cast off loosely 6[7:8:10:11:12] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 70[72:74:76:78:80] sts.
Work 0[2:4:6:6:8] rows straight.
Dec 1 st at each end of every RS row until 46[48:50:54:56:58] sts rem, then on every row until 36[38:40:44:46:48] sts rem.
Cast off.
RIGHT HALF OF COLLAR
Join shoulders.
Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 28[28:28:32:32:32] sts.
Work 2 rows in rib as on Front.
NB: If you need to join in yarn, do this at the shaped edge.
Taking extra sts into rib shape neck edge by inc 1 st at beg of next row, then at same edge on every foll alt row until there are 40[40:40:44:44:44] sts, then on every foil 4th row until there are 43[43:43:47:47:47] sts.
Cont shaping neck edge.
(NB: On Left Half now work 1 row straight.)
Next row: Rib to last 3 sts, turn.
Next row: Sl1 firmly, rib to end.
Work 4 rows in rib on all sts.
Rep last 6 rows until shaped edge fits up side edge of front neck and round to centre Back of neck.
Cast off loosely in rib.
LEFT HALF OF COLLAR
Work as Right Half Collar but work incs at end of rows.
TO FINISH OFF
Sew in Sleeve tops. Join side and Sleeve seams. Join cast-off edges of collar sections. Sew cast-on edges of collar sections to centre front neck, overlapping left half over right half as in photograph. Now stitch shaped edges to neck edge of Back and Front.
Join side and Sleeve seams.
