To fit: S[M:L:XL:XXL]
Chest: 102[107:112:117:122]cm (40[42:44:46:48] in)
Actual measurement: 111 [118:125:129:136]cm (44[46:49:51:54]in)
Length to shoulder: 68[70:70:72:72]cm (27[27.5:27.5:28.5:28.5]in)
Sleeve length: 54[56:58:60:62]cm (21.5[22:23:23.5:24.5]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
Rowan Purelife British Sheep Breeds Chunky 100% wool (approx 110m per 100g ball)
11[12:12:13:14] x 100g balls 954 Steel Grey Suffolk
1 pair each 6mm and 7mm knitting needles Cable needle
Note: Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
17 sts and 20 rows to 10cm (4in) over patt using 7mm needles.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.
ABBREVIATIONS
C4B = sl next 2 sts onto cn and leave at back of work, k2, then k2 from cn
C4F = sl next 2 sts onto cn and leave at front of work, k2, then k2 from cn
Cr3L = sl next 2 sts onto cn and leave at front of work, p1, then k2, from cn
Cr3R = sl next st onto cn and leave at back of work, k2, then p1 from cn
Cluster 4 = take yarn to back (RS) of work, sl next 4 sts from LH needle to RH needle, bring yarn to front (WS) of work, then sl same 4 sts back onto LH needle, take yarn to back (RS) of work and sl same 4 sts onto RH needle again.
BACK
Using 6mm needles cast on 86[92:98:102:108] sts.
Row 1 (RS): K0[1:0:0:1], p0[2:2:0:2], *k2, p2, rep from * to last 2[1:0:2:1] sts, k2[1:0:2:1].
Row 2: P0[1:0:0:1], k0[2:2:0:2], *p2, k2, rep from * to last 2[1:0:2:1] sts, p2[1:0:2:1]. These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for a further 12 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to 7mm needles.
Beg and ending rows as indicated and repeating the 28 row patt rep throughout, cont in patt from Chart for body as folls: Work 6 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Keeping patt correct, cast on 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 94[100:106:110:116] sts.
Cont straight until Back meas 41[42:41:42:41] cm (16[16.5:16:16.5:16]in), ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape armholes
Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 88[94:100:104:110] sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 2 rows. 84[90:96:100:106] sts.
Cont straight until armhole meas 24[25:26:27:28] cm (9.25[9.75:10:10.5:11]in), ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape back neck and shoulders
Next row (RS): Patt 22[25:27:29:31] sts and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder.
Work each side of neck separately.
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 3 rows and at same time cast off 9[11:12:13:14] sts at beg of 2nd of these rows.
Cast off rem 10[11:12:13:14] sts.
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off centre 40[40:42:42:44] sts, patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
FRONT
Work as given for Back until 12[12:14:14:16] rows fewer have been worked than on Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape neck
Next row (RS): Patt 32[35:38:40:43] sts and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder.
Work each side of neck separately.
Cast off 8 sts at beg of next row. 24[27:30:32:35] sts.
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 3 rows, then on 2[2:3:3:4] alt rows. 19[22:24:26:28] sts.
Work 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape shoulder
Cast off 9[11:12:13:14] sts at beg of next row. Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 10[11:12:13:14] sts.
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off centre 20 sts, patt to end.
Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
SLEEVES
Using 6mm needles cast on 36[38:40:42:44] sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1[0:0:0:1], p2[0:1:2:2], *k2, p2, rep from * to last 1[2:3:0:1] sts, k1[2:2:0:1], p0[0:1:0:0].
Row 2: P1[0:0:0:1], K2[0:1:2:2], *p2, k2, rep from * to last 1[2:3:0:1] sts, p1[2:2:0:1], k0[0:1:0:0].
These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for a further 12 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to 7mm needles.
Beg and ending rows as indicated and repeating the 28 row patt rep throughout, cont in patt from Chart for Sleeve as folls:
Inc 1 st at each end of next and foll 3[3:3:1:1] alt rows, then on every foll 4th row until there are 82[86:90:92:96] sts, taking inc sts into patt.
Cont straight until Sleeve meas 54[56:58:60:62] cm (21[22:23:23.5:24.25]in), ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape top
Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 76[80:84:86:90] sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 5 rows, then on foll 3 alt rows, then on foll 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. 54[58:62:64:68] sts.
Cast off 15[16:17:18:19] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Cast off rem 24[26:28:28:30] sts.
TO FINISH OFF
Press.
Join right shoulder seam using back stitch, or mattress stitch if preferred.
Neckband
With RS facing and using 6mm needles, pick up and knit 12[12:13:15:16] sts down left side of neck, 20 sts from Front, 12[12:13:15:16] sts up right side of neck, then 46[46:48:48:50] sts from Back. 90[90:94:98:102] sts.
Row 1 (WS): P2, *k2, p2, rep from * to end.
Row 2: K2, *p2, k2, rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for a further 5 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Cast off in rib.
Side opening borders (all 4 alike)
With RS facing and using 6mm needles, pick up and knit 18 sts along row-end edge of side seam openings, between original cast-on edge and 4 cast-on sts at top of opening. Beg with row 1, work in rib as given for neckband for 5 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Cast off in rib.
Slip stitch row-end edges of side opening borders to cast-on sts at top of openings. See ballband for finishing instructions, setting in sleeves using the shallow set-in method and leaving side seams open along edges of side opening borders.
