cast
on 47 stitches
work 39 rows in
moss stitch
increase each end for underarms taking stitches into pattern
row 40 cast on 1 stitch each end (49stitches)
row 41 pattern
row 42 cast on 1 stitch each end (51stitches)
row 43 pattern
row 44 cast on 1 stitch each end (53stitches)
row 45 pattern
row 46 cast on 2 stitches each end (57stitches)
row 47 pattern
leave these stitches on a spare needle and start fronts
front 1
pick up 12 stitches from the back for the first shoulder
(or cast on 12 stitches and sew the shoulder seam together later)
and work in the opposite direction (away from the shoulder/back)
pattern 6 rows in moss stitch
row 7 cast on 12 stitches at the neck edge (24 stitches)
pattern 32 more rows in moss stitch
increase at outside edge for underarm taking stitches into pattern
to match armhole edge for back
row 40 cast on 1 stitch (25 stitches)
row 41 pattern
row 42 cast on 1 stitch (26 stitches)
row 43 pattern
row 44 cast on 1 stitch (27 stitches)
row 45 pattern
row 46 cast on 2 stitches (29 stitches)
row 47 pattern
leave these stitches and start second front
front 2
pick up 12 stitches from the back at the other shoulder
(or cast on 13 stitches and sew the shoulder seam together later)
and work away from the shoulder
pattern 6 rows in moss stitch
row 7 cast on 12 stitches at the neck edge (24 stitches)
pattern 32 more rows in moss stitch
increase at outside edge for underarm
taking extra stitches into pattern
to match armhole edge for back
row 40 cast on 1 stitch (25 stitches)
row 41 pattern
row 42 cast on 1 stitch (26 stitches)
row 43 pattern
row 44 cast on 1 stitch (27 stitches)
row 45 pattern
row 46 cast on 2 stitches (29 stitches)
row 47 pattern
row 48 : join fronts
(if the rows are at the wrong end of the needle
just slip onto another needle and knit from the other end
but MAKE SURE IT'S THE RIGHT END!)
make sure the increase for the underarms meet up
if the stitches don't match up
then increase or decrease 1stitch : 1 stitch won't matter)
start at the centre of 1 front (straight edge / large neck increase)
pattern across to underarm (small increase)
work across stitches from back;
pattern across 2nd front from underarm to centre
(29 + 57 + 29 stitches = 115 stitches in total )
check that the pieces look ok (in the right order, no twists....)
work on these 115 stitches in moss stitch
(after a few rows try it on! )
continue in moss stitch until 17" long
ending with a wrong side row
pockets
keeping moss stitch pattern
work 21 stitches
turn and work on these stitches for 31 rows total
leave on spare needle
reattach wool to main part of knitting
cast on 21 stitches at beginning of row (for pocket)
work across these and another 73 stitches (leaving 21 stitches)
turn and cast on 21 stitches
work across these and the main part of the knitting ( 115 stitches )
moss stitch 30 rows in total
31st row cast off 21 work 73 cast off 21stitches
leave on spare needle
reattach wool to remaining 21 stitches
work 32 rows moss stitch
work back across the 73 stitches of the main part of knitting
then the 21 stitches (115 stitches in total)
next row should be a right side row
(if not work extra row or exchange k and p stitches and start rib with p2)
using smaller needles
(k2 p2) 14 times
k1 k2tog
( p2 k2 ) 14 times more
should now be 114 stitches
next row p2 k2............p2
next row k2 p2............k2
repeat these last 2 rows until 4" of double rib
fasten off
sleeves
(more detailed version in russet jumper )
uses short rows to shape the shoulder :-
knit back and forward at the top of the shoulder;
each row 1 stitch longer than the one before
wool is wrapped around the next stitch to prevent holes
wrap is knitted with the stitch in the following row
using a short circular 6.5mm needle
(or 4 double pointed sock needles)
pick up 45 stitches evenly around armhole
place 5 markers (loops of coloured wool) as follows:-
1 at centre top
2 loops : 6 stitches either side of centre top
2 loops : 20 stitches either side of centre top
these help to count number of stitches and should be slipped NOT knitted
work from top of side seam around the sleeve
past centre top to 4th marker as follows
row 1 (foundation row)
work in moss stitch taking stitches into pattern
1 odd stitch at top of side seam
2 stitches
slip 1st loop
work 14 stitches
slip 2nd loop
work 6 stitches
slip 3rd loop (top of shoulder)
work 6 stitches
move 4th marker 1 stitch away from top and wind wool round next stitch as follows
slip marker off work
slip next stitch
pass wool to other side of work
slip marker back onto needle
pass wool back to other side of work
slip stitch back (unworked but wrapped)
TURN WORK
note: knit these wrapped stitches TOGETHER with the wrap in the next row
row 2 (short row )
work back past centre top to next marker
(repeat : wind wool round next stitch/move marker one stitch away from centre top)
slip marker off work
slip next stitch
pass wool to other side of work
slip marker back onto needle
slip stitch back (unworked but wrapped)
TURN WORK
row 3 (short row)
(work back past centre top to next marker )
work 6 stitches
slip loop at centre top
work 6 stitches
(repeat : move marker 1 stitch away from top and wind wool round next stitch as follows
slip marker off work
slip next stitch
pass wool to other side of work
slip marker back onto needle
slip stitch back (unworked but wrapped)
TURN WORK
repeat these "short rows" until the 2 moving loops meet the outer 2 loops
each row will be 1 stitch longer
when 2 loops each side meet continue working in the round
work round the sleeve until 17" long from side seam
(no increase/decrease)
change to 5mm needle(s)
p2tog (44sts)
k2 p2 till ribbing measures 4"
cast off
edging / button-band
pick up 100 stitches up one front
pick up 38 stitches around neck
pick up 100 stitches down other front
working on these 238 stitches
(could split this and have a seam at the centre back)
work 3 rows for zip fastener OR 5 rows for a button band
start with k2 for rows on right side
and p2 for rows on wrong side
cast off
pocket edging
pick up 18 stitches up pocket top
starting with k2 for rows on right side
and p2 for rows on wrong side
work 5 rows then cast off
repeat for 2nd pocket
sew pocket seams
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