Free Knitting Pattern for an Organic Wool Argyle Jumper. This knitting pattern provides instructions for creating a jumper with a distinctive embroidered diamond motif on the front. The jumper is constructed in separate pieces (back, front, and two sleeves) worked from the bottom up. The back and front begin with a K2, P1, K1 ribbed border and then transition to stocking stitch. The front incorporates a large central colorwork section (a graph) worked in intarsia, with the diamond motif later enhanced by embroidery. The pattern includes shaping for the shoulders and a rounded neckline on the front. The sleeves also begin with ribbing and have increase shaping. A ribbed neckband is picked up and knit after the right shoulder seam is sewn. Finishing involves seaming, setting in the sleeves, and adding the embroidery.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials
- ‘Keep Sake’ 100% Organic Wool 50g x 12 (13-14-15) balls Main Colour (M-cream), 2 balls 1st Contrast (C1-light brown for diamond), 1 ball 2nd Contrast (C2-dark brown for embroidery).
- 1 pair each 4mm and 3.50mm knitting needles or sizes required to give correct tension.
- 2 stitch-holders
- Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure
MEASUREMENTS
To Fit Bust (cm): 80-85 (size S), 90-95 (size M), 100-105 (size L), 110-115 (size XL)
Actual Size (approx) cm: 102 (size S), 110 (size M), 121 (size L), 139 (size XL)
Length (cm): 58 (size S), 59 (size M), 60 (size L), 61 (size XL)
Sleeve Length (cm): 43 (all sizes)
TENSION
23 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4mm needles.
Classic sweater to knit with a large colorwork argyle pattern.
