A straightforward but stunning crew neck jumper for adults, featuring a bold garter stripe pattern that adds texture and interest. Construction Knit in pieces from the bottom up, seamed, then picking up stitches to knit neckband in the round. Drop shoulders. Tension 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over Garter Stripe pattern (5 rows garter stitch, 15 rows stocking stitch) using 4.00mm needles. Suitable Yarns Shown in Whisper 8 ply and Luxury 8 ply. Most Bendigo Woollen Mills 8 ply yarns would suit this pattern. (Equivalent yarns: DK or Light Worsted). Accessories 1 pair each 3.25mm and 4.00mm knitting needles and a 3.25mm circular needle, or size needles to give correct tension, 2 stitch-holders. Difficulty Level (1 easy - 5 challenging) 2 out of 5 sheep. About Difficulty Ratings Techniques you'll be employing Increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches, knitting in the round (neckband), decreasing in pattern (K2tog for knit rows, P2tog for purl rows). Fit & Related Yarn Requirements To fit chest size cm 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 Finished chest cm 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 Body length cm 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 Sleeve length cm 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 Qty x 200g Whisper 8 ply 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 Photographed in Whisper 8 ply Mocha Mousse & Baltic, Luxury 8 ply Orange Creme and Soft Blush. (For this variation, less than one ball of Soft Blush was used for the contrasting stripes).
