’Boyfriend’ jumpers are the perfect union of on-trend style and relaxed comfort, and this stripy pattern achieves the ‘casual chic’ look beautifully. With coordinating stripe colours, it’s a great chance to improve your colourwork skills and learn a new decorative rib. The luxurious merino and cashmere blend is so soft you’ll want to live in it!

Knit Kit:

• Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran, shades (A) 47 Aqua, 5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8) 50g balls, (B) 09 Grey, 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) 50g balls, (C) 56 Mallard, one 50g ball
• Needles: 4.5mm and 5mm straight, 4.5mm circular
• Stitch holder
• Buttons, 13 (13, 14, 15, 15, 16, 17, 17)

Size:

Dress Size: 8 (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22)
To Fit: 81 (86, 91, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117) cm
Actual Bust: 89 (96, 100.5, 107, 116.5, 123, 130, 134) cm
Length to Shoulder: 63 (63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 68) cm
Sleeve Length: 43.5 (46.5, 46.5, 47.5, 46.5, 48.5, 47.5, 48.5) cm

Tension:

17.5 sts x 25 rows = 10cm x 10cm in stripe pattern on 5mm needles
21 sts x 28 rows = 10cm x 10cm in rib pattern on 4.5mm needles