- Provisional cast-on with crochet hook
- Knit and purl stitches
- Increases to the right and to the left
- Decreases to the right and to the left
- Picking up stitches on existing stitches (armhole)
- Double knit hem
KIRA Jumper (EN)
The KIRA Jumper is a loose-fitting basic sweater with a round neckline and narrow sleeves. The style is knitted from the top down.
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description
The KIRA Jumper is an oversized basic sweater with heavily dropped shoulders, a round neckline and narrow sleeves. You will work this sweater top-down.
You will form the back and front necklines with increases, then work the back and front separately to the depth of the armholes. You will connect back and front parts under the arms and work the body in the round.
You will pick up the stitches for the sleeves, around the armholes and work the sleeves in the round. All the edges are bound off loosely in Stocking St, creating a pretty roll.
Finally, you will work a double-knit bind-off or an I-cord to finish the neckline, or you will alternatively pick up stitches for the rolled edge.
Fit 2 of 5
Difficulty 2 of 5
POSITIVE EASE
BETWEEN 20-30 CM
ADVANCED
BEGINNER
SIZES / MEASUREMENTS
SIZES
XS (32/34) S (36/38) M (40/42) L (44/46) XL (48/50) 2XL (52/54), 3XL (56/58)
All numbers in the sketch (Appendix 1) and in the pattern refer to sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
To fit actual bust measurements of 76-81 (82-89) 90-97 (98-107) 108-119 (120-131) 131-143 cm
MEASUREMENTS OF THE FINISHED PIECE (see also Appendix 1)
Bust circumference: 104 (111) 119 (127) 137 (150) 163 cm
Positive ease: 26 (25) 25 (25) 24 (25) 26 cm
Width (after decreases): 51.5 (55) 58.5 (63) 68 (74.5) 80.5 cm
Sleeve width (after decreases): 14 (15) 16 (17) 19.5 (21) 22.5 cm
Total back length (measured from the shoulder): 54 (55) 56 (57) 59.5 (61) 62.5 cm
The model in the photo is 164 cm tall with a chest circumference of 85 cm, and wears a size S.
You can use the blank sketch in Appendix 2 for notes and conversions.
PATTERN and GAUGE
PATTERN
Basic pattern: Stocking St (knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side), knit all rounds
Stripe pattern: 1 stripes = 10 rows
GAUGE
Note: I knit very tightly, but my purl stitches are looser than my knit stitches. I use a needle size that is ½ size smaller for the back rows, to achieve an even stitch pattern.
In Stocking St, after blocking, with 2 threads of yarn alternative 1 held together, or 3 threads of yarn alternative 2,
on 6 mm needles for the RS and 5.5 mm needles for the WS:
10 x 10 cm = 14 sts x 19 rows
YARN REQUIREMENTS
YARN ALTERNATIVE 1: ”Suri Alpaca” (100m/25g) in Lilac 19 held together with „Mohair Luxe“ (175m/25g) in Neon Yellow 114 by Lang Yarns
Suri Alpaca 150 (175) 175 (200) 225 (250) 275 g
Mohair Luxe 100 (100) 100 (125) 125 (150) 150 g
1 thread of each held together
In total: 250 (275) 275 (325) 350 (400) 425 g
YARN ALTERNATIVE 2 (plain or striped): ”Pearl Mohair” (210m/25g) in Grape (Color 1) and Almond (Color 2) from MAJO
Plain version: 225 (250) 275 (300) 325 (350) 400 g
with 3 threads held together
Striped version:
Color 1 (Grape): 125 (150) 150 (175) 175 (200) 225 g
Color 2 (Almond): 125 (125) 125 (150) 175 (175) 200 g
In total: 250 (275) 275 (325) 350 (375) 425 g
NEEDLES
- Interchangeable (if you also work with different needle sizes) circular knitting needles 6 mm and 5.5 mm, with an 80 to 100 cm long cable (depending on size)
- Short circular knitting needles 4.5 and 6 mm, 40 to 50 cm (depending on size)
- A Crochet hook for the provisional cast-on
NOTIONS
- A total of 4 stitch markers for the 6 mm needle (one of them in a different color for the beginning of the round)
- Contrast yarn in a similar weight as the main yarn for the provisional cast-on stitches
- Scrap yarn to leave stitches on hold, a measuring tape, a tapestry needle (blunt) and a sewing needle (pointed), scissors