Stripey Jumper

Measurements
Sizes	20.5	22.5	24.5	26.5	28.5	30.5	32.5 ins
	51	56	61	66	71	76	81 cms
Actual measurement	23.5	25.5	27.5	30	32	34	36.5 ins
	59	64	69	75	80	85	91 cms
Body length	14.8	15	17	18.5	20	21.5	23.5 ins
	37	38	43	47	50	54	59 cm
Sleeve length	8.5	10.5	12	14.5	15	16.5	17.5 ins
	22	26	30	37	38	42	44 cm
Materials
Ashford Tekapo Yarn
Apple Green	100	100	100	200	200	200	300 grams
Navy	200	200	200	200	300	300	400 grams
2 Buttons
One pair each size: 4(3.5mm) and size 7(4.5mm) needles

Gauge (Tension)
Using size 7(4.5mm) needles cast on 18sts. Work in stocking stitch. Work 18 rows. (4ins x 4 ins, 10cm x 10cm )
Stripe Pattern:
4 rows Apple Green
4 rows Navy
All Bands in navy

Abbreviations
k, knit; p, purl; patt, pattern; rep, repeat; meas, measures; rs, right side; tog, together; rem, remain(ing); alt, alternate; inc, increase(ing); st(s), stitch(es); gst, garter st, every row k; st st, stocking stitch, 1 row k, 1 row p; foll, follows(ing); cont, continue(ing); beg, begin(ning); fin, finish(ing); rev, reverse(ing); ws, wrong side.

Note
Instructions are given for first size with larger sizes in brackets ( ). Where only one figure is given, this applies to all sizes.

Back
Cast on 58(62:68:72:76:80:84)sts using size 4(3.5mm) needles
Work in K2 P2 ribbing for 1.5in (4cms). Increase 4(4:4:6:6:8:10)sts evenly across the row to 62(66:72:78:82:88:94)sts in total
Change to size 7(4.5mm) needles and stocking stitch.
Work even until piece measures 5.5in(14.3cm)/40rows (5.5in(14.3cm)/40: 7in(17.9cm)/50: 7.5in(18.6cm)/52: 8in(20cm)/56: 9in(22.9cm)/64: 9.5in(24.3cm)/68), excluding ribbing.
Mark this row at both ends for armhole with different coloured wool.
Knit even for 6ins (15cms) more/82 rows in total, excluding ribbing (6.25in(15.7cm)/84: 6.5in(17.1cm)/98: 7.5in(18.6cm)/64: 8in(20cm)/112: 8.5in(21.4cm)/124: 9in(22.9cm)/132)

Back Neck
Cast off 17(19:21:24:26:28:31)sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Place remaining 28(28:30:30:30:32:32)sts on holder.

Front
Cast on 58(62:68:72:76:80:84)sts using size 4(3.5mm) needles
Work in K2 P2 ribbing for 4cms. Increase 4(4:4:6:6:8:10)sts evenly across the row to 62(66:72:78:82:88:94)sts in total
Change to size 7(4.5mm) needles and stocking stitch.
Work even until piece measures 5.5in(14.3cm)/40 rows (5.7in(14.3cm)/40: 7in(17.9cm)/50: 7.5in(18.6cm)/52: 8in(20cm)/56: 9in(22.9cm)/64: 9.5in(24.3cm)/68), excluding ribbing

Armhole
Mark this row at both ends for armhole.
Continue until armhole measures 3.5in(9.3cm)/26 rows (4in(10.7cm)/30: 4in(10.7cm)/30: 4.5in(12.1cm)/34: 5in(12.9cm)/36: 5.5in(14.3cm)/40: 5.5in(14.3cm)/40)

Shape Neck
Work both sides at the same time. Work 24(26:28:31:33:36:39)sts.
Slip the next 14(14:16:16:16:16:16)sts onto a holder. With a 2nd ball of yarn, work remaining 24(26:28:31:33:36:39)sts.
Decreasing 1 at neck edge every row, 7(7:7:7:7:8:8) times until 17(19:21:24:26:28:31)sts remain.
Work even until armhole measures 6.25in(15.7cms)/44 rows (6.5in(17.1cm)/58: 6.5in(17.1cm)/58: 7.5in(18.6cm)/52: 8in(20cm)/56: 8.5in(21.4cm)/60: 9in(22.9cm)/64).
Cast off 17 shoulder (19:21:24:26:28:31)sts loosely.

Sleeves
Cast on 34(36:36:38:40:42:44)sts on size 4(3.5mm) needles.
Work in K2 P2 ribbing for 1in(3.0cms) Increase 4(2:4:4:4:4:4)sts evenly across the row to 38(38:40:42:44:46:48)sts total.
Change to size 7(4.5mm) needles and stocking stitch.
Work evenly until piece measures 1.7in(4.3cms)/12 rows, excluding ribbing (1.7in(4.3cm)/12: 1.8in(4.5cm)/13: 1.4in(3.6cm)/10: 1.4in(3.6cm)/10: 1.5in(3.9cm)/11: 2.3in(5.9cm)/16).
Increase 1st at each end of next row, then every following 4th row 12 times to 60(60:66:72:76:82:88)sts.
Work even until sleeve measures 8.8(10.4:10.4:14.8:15:16.5:17.5)in (22(26:26:37:38:42:44)cm).
Cast off loosely.

Left Shoulder Seam
Use backstitch to sew front to back along left shoulder seam.

Round Neck Single Band Collar
With right sides facing, pick up and knit 28(28:30:30:30:32:32)sts from back neck holder, 13(15:15:15:17:18:20)sts from left front neck edge, 14(14:16:16:16:16:16)sts from front neck holder and 13(15:15:15:17:18:20)sts from right from neck edge. Total 68(72:76:76:80:84:88)sts. Knit 1in(2cms)/8(8:8:8:8:8:10)rows in K2 P2. Cast off loosely in ribbing.

Finishing Band for Sizes 20.5, 22.5, 24.5 and 26.5 (51, 56, 61 and 66) only
Sew side and sleeve seams using invisible seam. Use backstitch to sew remaining seams. Shoulder button placket. Leave last 1in(3cms) of one shoulder seam open. Make a buttonhole band by picking up 10sts along the front side, work 1 row K1 P1 ribbing, work buttonholes:- 1st row: rib 2, cast off 1sts, rib 4sts, cast off 1st, rib 2sts2nd row: rib 2, cast on 1st, rib 4sts, cast on 1st, rib 2 sts then 2 more rows ribbing. Cast off in ribbing. Sew 2 buttons on back shoulder to match buttonholes. Sew in all loose ends.

Finishing Band for Sizes 28.5, 30.5 and 32.5 (71, 76 and 81)
With right sides facing, pick up and knit 30(32:32)sts from back neck holder, 17(18:20)sts from left front neck edge, 16(16:16)sts from front neck holder and 17(18:20)sts from right neck edge. Total 80(84:88)sts. Work 10 rows K2, P2 rib. Cast off loosely.

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