The Sunny Stripes Top-Down Jumper - Women's Knitting Pattern | PT 8739

Why choose one beautiful colour when you can choose six! Spectacular stripes add flair to this top down, circular yoke jumper in complementary shades of your favourite 8 ply yarn like Whisper.

Construction

Knit from the top down, in the round, with short row shaping for neck and a circular yoke, before dividing for sleeves. 

Tension

22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch using 4.00mm needles.

Suitable Yarns

 Shown in Whisper 8 ply and Luxury 8 ply. This pattern could be knitted in our 8 ply wool yarns like Classic 8 ply, however they will have less drape and a different fit. (Equivalent yarns: DK or Light Worsted).

Accessories

A 3.75mm and 4.00mm (40cm & 80cm or 100cm long) circular knitting needles, or a set of double-pointed needles (DPN’s), or size needles to give correct tension, stitch markers. 

Difficulty Level (1 easy - 5 challenging)

2 out of 5 sheep. About Difficulty Ratings

Techniques you'll be employing

Knitting in the round. Short rows (wrap and turn or preferred method). Keeping stripe sequence correct while shaping. Picking up and knitting stitches for underarm. 

Fit & Related Yarn Requirement

Size		XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL	4XL
To Fit Chest	cm	80	90	100	110	120	130	140	150
Finished chest size	cm	90	100	110	120	130	140	150	160
Body Length	cm	53	54	55	57	58	59	60	61
Sleeve Length	cm	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45
Yarn requirements	x 200g balls  Whisper 8 ply or Luxury 8 ply	1 ball each of Colour 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (6  balls total)

 

Samples shown in:

Pinks and reds: Whisper 8 ply in Pink Cloud, Dusty Rose, Moonbeam, Biscotti, Chestnut, and Merlot. Size XS 
Blues and greens: Whisper 8 ply in Arctic, Petrol, Rainforest, Soft Sage, Mocha Mousse and Baltic. Size L.
Bright mix: Luxury 8 ply in Mulled Wine, Coastal Blue, Mocha, Spice, Soft Jade & Copper. Size M.