THIS PATTERN IS FOR A KNITTING MACHINE,MINE IS A KNITMASTER MODEL 321 WITH A RIBBER BED......
THIS PATTERN IS FOR 2-3 PLY YARN.
SIZES 34",36" AND 38" CHEST.
LENGTH 20"
SLEEVE LENGTH 3"
WIDTH ROUND AT WIDEST POINT;-34"36"38".
FOR PATTERN WRITTEN IS34,36, 38" CHEST
NOTIONS;-
5OZ'S(150GRAMS) OF 2 OR 3 PLY YARN.
BACK
Cast on 133,143,153 stitches
set tension for 2.25 on ribber carriage and main knitter.
KNIT 55 ROWS IN 1x1 Rib.
Transfer onto main bed
counter to 000
Tension to 3.50
row 1 . knit,repeat first row 8 times
row 10.increase one stitch each side of row,knit the row.
Repeat the row 9 times and increase on the 10th row as before,continue to increase every 10th row until there are 153,163,173 stitches
continue knitting WITHOUT further increase until knittingmeasures 12.5"
(for largest size try 120rows)
counter to 000
SHAPE THE ARMHOLES.(carriage should be at right of work)
Cast off 8,11,14 stitches at beginning of next two rows
Decrease 1 stitch at each end of next 14 rows.
109,113,117 stitches.
continue work until the garment measures 20"
(for largest size armhole to neck 90 rows)
SHAPE THE SHOULDERS(carriage at right)
Cast off 11,12,13 stitches at beginning of each row for next 4 rows
Cast off 12,12,12 stitches for next 2 rows
41 stitches!!!
neck line shaping
knit 6 rows in stocking stitch
change tension to 3
knit 6 rows in stocking stitch
change tension to 2.5
knit 8 rows in stocking stitch
change tension to 3
knit 6 rows in stocking stitch
change tension to 3.5
knit 6 rows
cast off loosely!!!
THE FRONT
Cast on excatly the same amount of stitches and follow the pattern as for the back until you reach the end of the increases,153,163,173 stitches
knit to 111/2 inches from strat finishing with carriage on right.
place end 82,87,92 needles at left hand side to holding postion.
work on remaining 71,76,81 stitches proceed as follows;-
row1. knit
row2.decrease 1st at neck edge(lleft hand edge),knit
repeat 1st and 2nd rows 6 times for all,64,69,74 stitches
SHAPE ARMHOLE
cast off 8,11 and 14 stitches at beginnig of row.
knit.
2nd row;- decrease 1st at neck edge
row 3. decrease 1 st at armhole
row 4 decrease at armhole and neck edge
REPEAT rows 3 and 4 6 times for all
until 34,36,38 stitches
continue knitting until 20" have been reached(or until 90 rows have been done from armhole cast off) ending with carriage at right hand side.
SHAPE THE SHOULDER row counter to 000
cast off11,12,13 stitches at beginning at next row,knit.
row2, knit
repeat 1st and 2nd row once more,
cast off remainig 12,12,12 stitches.
replace the 82,87,92 stitches into active knitting mode.
slip 11,11,11 stitches onto a stitch holder and leave for neck band.
row1. knit
2nd row,decrease 1stitch at neck edge,knit
repeat rows 1 and 2 6 times.
repeat row 1 once more,64,69,74 stitches
row counter 000
cast off8,11,14 stitches for armhole and one stitch at neck side.
2nd row decrease 1st at armhole edge
3rd row,cast off 1stitch at each end of row.
repeat 2nd and 3rd rows 6 more times,
34,36,38 stitches
continue knitting until 20" have been knitted(90 rows from armhole edge)
SHAPE THE SHOULDER
Cast off 11,12,13 stitches at the beginning of the row knit to end
2nd row. row.
repeat 1st and 2nd rows once
cast off12,12,12stitches
THE NECKBAND
with carriage at the right and the wrong side of work facing you pick up 85 stitches down one side of neck,add on the 11 stitches from a stitch holder and cast on 85 stitches from otherside.......
knit 6 rows at
change tension to3.0
knit 6 rows
change tension to 2.5
knit 8 rows
change tension to 3.0
knit 6 rows
change tension to 3.5
knit 6 rows
change tension to 9.0
cast off this row loosely!!!
SLEEVES (make two)
cast on 105,109,113 stitches
tension 2.5
row counter to 000
1x1 rib for 15 rows,transfer stitches to main bed,
counter to 000
change tension to 3.5
knit 5 rows and increase 1stitch at either side
increase 1stitch at each side every 4 rows,
until you have 115,119,123 stitches
knit to 3" in length(for largest size try 50 rows in knit)
SHAPE THE TOP
cast off 7,9,11 stitches at beginnig of next two rows
decrease 1st each end of next and every alternate rows until 59,59,59 stitches have been left
knit 1 row
decrease 1stitch at each end or this row and every thrid row until 31,31,31 stitches have been left....cast off loosely.
MAKING UP
sew the sleeves to the body of the jumper....
sew the collar edges together to make a complete ring and fold in half
whip stitch the collar on the reverse side and press the jumper lightly...
wear,wash,dry and wear
ENJOY!!!!!
