Homeland by Martin Storey
This cabled jumper uses super-chunky wool for a classic country style.
You're guaranteed to feel cosy in this gorgeous chunky jumper by Martin Storey, inspired by the pioneer look of the American Midwest. Knitted on large needles in a super-chunky yarn, it has a dramatic cabling pattern on the body and sleeves, which extends right down into the hems and cuffs. Rowan's Big Wool yarn is soft, a joy to knit with and gives good stitch definition to the cables. It's available in 24 different shades.
SIZE S (M: L: XL: XXL)
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 8mm (UK 0/US 11) knitting needles
1 pair 10mm (UK 000/US 15) knitting needles
Cable needle (cn)
TENSION
14 sts and 14 rows to 10 cm over patt using 10mm needles
BACK
Using 8mm needles cast on 64 (72:80:88:98) sts. Beg and ending rows as indicated, work chart rows 1 to 16. Change to 10mm needles. Repeating rows 16 to 32 throughout, now work in patt from chart as folls: Cont straight until Back meas 31 (32:33:34:35) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 (3:4:4:5) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 58(66:72:80:88) sts. Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 (5:5:7:11) rows, then on foll 3 (3:4:4:2) alt rows. 46(50:54:58:62) sts. Cont straight until armhole meas 20 (21:22:23:24) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS AND BACK NECK
Next row (RS): Cast off 4 (5:6:7:7) sts, patt until there are 8 (9:9:10:11) sts on right needle and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder.
Work each side of neck separately. Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row. Cast off rem 5 (6:6:7:8) sts. With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off centre 22 (22:24:24:26) sts and patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
FRONT
Work as given for Back until 10 (10:12:12:14) rows less have been worked than on Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE NECK
Next row (RS): Patt 13 (15:17:19:21) sts, turn and leave rem sts on a holder.
Work each side of neck separately. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 2 rows, then on foll 2 (2:3:3:4) alt rows. 9 (11:12:14:15) sts. Work 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Next row (RS): Cast off 4 (5:6:7:7) sts, patt to end.
Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (6:6:7:8) sts. With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off centre 20 sts and patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
SLEEVES
Using 8mm needles cast on 32 (34:36:36:36) sts. Read ahead, as some sleeve increases begin on row 1 of the chart. Beg and ending rows as indicated, and inc as indicated below, work chart rows 1 to 16. Change to 10mm needles. Repeating rows 16 to 32 throughout, cont working in patt from chart.
AT THE SAME TIME inc as folls: Inc 1 st at each end of 3rd (3rd:lst:lst:lst) and every foll 6th (4th:6th:4th:4th) row to 44 (38:52:44:56) sts, then on every foll 8th (6th: -: 6th: 6th) row until there are 46 (50:-:54:58) sts, working inc sts in patt. Cont straight until Sleeve meas 45 (46:47:47:47) cm, ending with RS facing for next
SHAPE TOP
Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 (3:4:4:5) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 40 (44:44:46:48) sts. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then on foll 5 (3:5:4:5) alt rows, then on every row until 18 sts rem. Cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off rem 8 sts.
MAKING UP
Press pieces carefully, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. Join right shoulder seam using back stitch, or mattress stitch if preferred.
NECKBAND
With RS facing and using 8mm needles, pick up and knit 14 (14:15:15:16) sts down left side of neck, 21 sts from front, 14 (14:15:15:16) sts up right side of neck and 29 (29:31:31:33) sts from back. 78 (78:82:82:86) sts.
Row 1 (WS): *P2, K2, rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
Row 2: *K2, P2, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Rep last 2 rows once more.
Cast off in rib. Set in sleeves, placing centre of cast-off edge of sleeve to shoulder seam and easing sleeve head into armhole. Join side and sleeve seams.
