Wearing Jumper by Donna Smith

Wearing Jumper

Knitting
September 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
18.5 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stocking st
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
722 - 2165 yards (660 - 1980 m)
To fit chest: 64 (75, 90, 103, 114)(125, 135.5, 146.5, 157) cm, 25.25 (29.5, 35.25, 40.5, 44.75)(49, 53.25, 57.5, 61.75) in
English
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Wearing Jumper
This jumper is a very wearable garment, suitable for everyday use.
It is often desirable to have an item of clothing that is easy to pull on and off as required, as well as being a comfortable shape to wear and work in, and this jumper fits those criteria. The length of the body is designed so the hem sits on the mid-hip; you can work the body straight or work the optional waist shaping to give a very gentle shape to the garment. This is the jumper version of the Wearing Cardigan and is more relaxed in shape than the tailored Scarpigert Jumper.

Pattern Notes
The body and sleeves are knitted separately in the round, then joined to work the joke. Decreases are made to create the raglan shaping – to give a snug fit around the shoulders, the slope of each ‘seam’ is shaped rather than being straight. The jumper is designed to be worn with slight negative or minimal positive ease, depending on your preference. It works equally well when worn with 10-15cm (4-6in) of positive ease.

Sizes
To fit chest:
74 (85, 100, 113, 124)(134.5, 145.5, 145.5, 156.5) cm
29.25 (33.5, 39.5, 44.5, 48.75)(53, 57.25, 61.5, 65.75) in
Finished chest circumference:
69 (80, 95, 108, 119)(129.5, 140.5, 151.5, 162) cm
27.25 (31.5, 37.5, 42.5, 46.75)(51, 55.25, 59.5, 63.75) in
Waist circumference:
62.5 (73.5, 88.5, 101.5, 112.5)(123, 134, 145, 155.5) cm
24.75 (29, 35, 40, 44.25)(48.5, 52.75, 57, 61.25) in
Yoke depth:
19.5 (20.5, 22, 24, 25.5)(27, 28, 29.5, 30.5) cm
7.75 (8, 8.75, 9.25, 10)(10.75, 11, 11.75, 12) in
Top sleeve circumference:
26 (27, 31.5, 34.5, 37)(40, 42, 45.5, 48.5) cm
10.25 (10.75, 12.25, 13.5, 14.5)(15.75, 16.5, 18, 19.25) in
Cuff circumference:
21.5 (24, 26, 26, 28)(28, 30.5, 30.5, 32.5) cm
8.5 (9.25, 10.25, 10.25, 11)(11, 12, 12, 12.75) in
Sleeve length:
43 (43, 42, 41, 41)(40, 40, 39, 39) cm
17 (17, 16.5, 16.25, 16.25)(15.75, 15.75, 15.25, 15.25) in
Neck circumference
49.5 (52, 54, 58.5, 60.5)(65, 65, 67, 69) cm
19.5 (20.5, 21.25, 23, 23.75)(25.5, 25.5, 26.5, 27.25) in

Yarn
Langsoond Double Knitting (100% Shetland wool, 220m (238yds)/100g skein)

Shade Keksie; 3 (4, 5, 5, 6)(7, 7, 8, 9) skeins
Actual amount used:
648 (761, 924, 1085, 1219)(1356, 1505, 1653, 1793) m
709 (833, 1011, 1187, 1333)(1483, 1646, 1808, 1961) yds

Gauge
18.5 sts and 24 rounds to 10cm over stocking stitch in the round after blocking.

Please check your tension carefully and adjust your needle size accordingly. 

This sample was worked using size 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) needles for the body and sleeves, and 4.0mm (UK 8/US 6) needles for the rib.

Donna wears a size 2 with waist shaping and 4cm (1.5in) negative ease.

Needles & Notions
Circular needles, length 60cm (24in) or longer, in size required to match gauge, for body
Circular needles, length 60cm (24in) or longer, 0.5mm smaller than gauge needles, for rib
(optional) Sets of DPNs or needles for working small circumferences, in size required to match gauge for neck and sleeves, and in smaller size for rib

Stitch markers 
Tapestry needle 
Waste yarn or stitch holders