Edward Jumper

THE HOM E S T E A D C OL L E CT I ON

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Designed using | RAMBLE
 Edward Jumper
FA I R I S L E M E N ’ S J U M P E R

Chest

Sl
ee
ve
Length

SIZES NOTES
To fit chest 91 97 102 107 112 117 cm The unisex Edward jumper
36 38 40 42 44 46 in is a modern take on a
classic fairisle design,
Actual measurement 99 105 110 115 121 126 cm
offering both men and
(chest) 39 41¼ 43¼ 45¼ 47½ 49½ in
women a comfor table,
Length 65 66 68 69 71 72 cm stylish knit that’s equally at
(to shoulder) 25½ 26 26¾ 27 28 28¼ in home around town or on a
family jaunt in the countr y.
Sleeve seam 48 48 49 49 50 50 cm
19 19 19¼ 19¼ 19½ 19½ in

M AT E R I A L S A LT E R N A T I V E
Yarn Willow & Lark Ramble. 100% Wool DK. 50g, 1¾oz. Suggested colourways

Puddle Blue 120 (A) 4 4 5 5 6 6 balls Battleship Grey 104 (A)

Night Sky 125 (B) 2 2 2 2 3 3 balls Army Green 116 (B)

Snow Drop 101 (C) 4 4 5 5 6 6 balls Truffle 107 (C)

TOOLS S K I L L S
REQUIRED
› › One pair 3.25mm (UK 10) (US 3) knitting needles
› › Fairisle
› › One pair 4.00mm (UK 8) (US 6) knitting needles
› › One pair 4.50mm (UK 7) (US 7) knitting needles

TENSION
22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm, 4in, measured over stocking stitch using
4.00mm (US 6) needles, or size required to give correct tension.
22 sts and 24 rows to 10cm, 4in, measured over fairisle pattern using
4.50mm (US 7) needles, or size required to give correct tension.

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I M P O RTA N T ABBREVIATIONS
Please read this before you begin. alt alternate

This jumper has been designed using Willow & Lark Ramble yarn. As the fibre, beg beginning
weight, twist and composition of yarn used will impact the look of the finished
cm centimetres
item, we recommend you use Ramble if you wish to achieve a finished garment
in line with the images and photographs. cont continue

Please note that yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are dec decreas(e)(ing)
therefore approximate, and while ever y effor t is made to accurately capture the
foll following
colours of the yarns, this will sometimes var y according to printing process or
screen setup (for online). in inches

Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes for the larger sizes given inc increas(e)(ing)
in square brackets [ ] afterwards. If only one figure is given, this relates to all sizes.
K knit
Where the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rows are worked for this size.
P purl
Repeat figures in round brackets ( ) the number of times stated afterwards.
patt pattern

rem remain(s)(ing)
Remember to check your tension.
rep repeat
It is vitally impor tant to check your tension before star ting the garment as
RS right side
working to the wrong tension will mean your garment will not fit as shown and
could result in yarn being left over, or more yarn being required. st st stocking stitch
(K on RS rows,
Before beginning, knit a tension swatch at least 12cm, 5in, square and measure
P on WS rows)
your tension. If there are more sts and rows than stated, tr y again using thicker
needles. If there are fewer sts and rows than stated, tr y again using thinner st(s) stitch(es)
needles.
WS wrong side

T R A N S L AT I O N S
UK US

cast off bind off

colour color

join sew

tension gauge

stocking stockinette

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BACK Shape Shoulders & Back Neck
Using 3.25mm (US 3) needles and A, cast on Next Row: (RS) Cast off 6[6:6:6:7:7] sts,
110[114:122:126:134:138] sts. K until there are 22[23:24:25:25:25] sts on right
needle and turn, leaving rem 57 [58:61:62:65:67] sts
1 st Row: (RS) K2, *P2, K2, rep from * to end.
on a holder for second side of neck.
2 nd Row: P2, *K2, P2, rep from * to end.
Work on this set of 22[23:24:25:25:25] sts only for
These 2 rows form rib. first side of neck as follows:
Work in rib for a fur ther 14 rows, Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 4 rows and at same
dec[inc:dec:inc:dec:inc] 1 st at end of last row and time cast off 6[6:6:7:7:7] sts at beg of 2nd row, then
ending with RS facing for next row. 6[6:7:7:7:7] sts at beg of foll alt row.
109[115:121:127:133:139] sts.
Work 1 row.
Change to 4mm (US 6) needles.
Cast off rem 6[7:7:7:7:7] sts.
Star ting with a knit row, now work in st st until Back
Return to 57[58:61:62:65:67] sts left on
measures 23[23:23:23:24:24]cm, 9[9:9:9:9½:9½]in,
holder for second side of neck and slip centre
ending with RS facing for next row.
29[29:31:31:33:35] sts onto another holder (for
Work Fairisle Band Neckband). Rejoin yarn to rem sts with RS facing and
K to end.
Fairisle band is worked following char t, joining
in and breaking off colours when required. Work Cast off 6[6:6:6:7:7] sts at beg of next and foll
odd numbered rows as RS (knit) rows, and even 2[2:1:0:2:2] alt rows, then 0[0:7:7:0:0] sts at beg of
numbered rows as WS (purl) rows, stranding yarn foll 0[0:1:2:0:0] alt rows and at same time dec
not in use loosely across WS of work. 1 st at neck edge of next 4 rows.
Change to 4.5mm (US 7) needles. Work 1 row.
Star ting and ending rows as indicated and repeating Cast off rem 6[7:7:7:7:7] sts.
the 12 st patt repeat 7[7:8:8:9:9] times across each
row, now work fairisle band from Char t until all 40
rows of Char t have been completed, ending with RS
facing for next row.
Change to 4mm (US 6) needles.
Star ting with a knit row, now complete Back in st st
using C only as follows:
Work 6 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
(Back should measure approx 42[42:42:42:43:43]cm,
16½[16½:16½:16½:17:17]in.)
Shape Armholes
Cast off 4[5:5:6:6:7] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
101[105:111:115:121:125] sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 5[5:7:7:9:9] rows, then
on foll 3[4:3:4:3:4] alt rows. 85[87:91:93:97:99] sts.
Cont straight until armhole measures
23[24:26:27:28:29]cm, 9[9½:10¼:10½:11:11½]in,
ending with RS facing for next row.

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F RO N T SLEEVES (BOTH ALIKE)
Work exactly as given for Back until Using 3.25mm (US 3) needles and A, cast on
20[20:20:22:22:22] rows less have been worked than 51[53:55:57:59:59] sts.
on Back to star t of shoulder shaping, ending with RS
1 st Row: (RS) K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to end.
facing for next row.
2 nd Row: P1, *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Shape Front Neck
These 2 rows form rib.
Next Row: (RS) K34[35:36:38:39:39] and turn,
leaving rem 51[52:55:55:58:60] sts on a holder for Work in rib for a fur ther 14 rows, ending with RS
second side of neck. facing for next row.
Work on this set of 34[35:36:38:39:39] sts only for Change to 4mm (US 6) needles.
first side of neck as follows:
Star ting with a knit row, now work in st st,
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 6 rows, then on foll shaping sleeve seam by inc 1 st at each end of
3[3:3:4:4:4] alt rows, then on foll 4 th row. 5 th[5 th:3 rd:3 rd:3 rd:3 rd] and 0[0:0:3:2:8] foll 4 th rows, then
24[25:26:27:28:28] sts. on 11[11:12:10:11:7] foll 6 th rows.
75[77:81:85:87:91] sts.
Work 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape Shoulder
Work Fairisle Band
Cast off 6[6:6:6:7:7] sts at beg of next and foll
2[2:1:0:2:2] alt rows, then 0[0:7:7:0:0] sts at beg of Fairisle band is worked following char t, joining
foll 0[0:1:2:0:0] alt rows. in and breaking off colours when required. Work
odd numbered rows as RS (knit) rows, and even
Work 1 row.
numbered rows as WS (purl) rows, stranding yarn
Cast off rem 6[7:7:7:7:7] sts. not in use loosely across WS of work.
Return to 51[52:55:55:58:60] sts left on Change to 4½mm (US 7) needles.
holder for second side of neck and slip centre
Star ting and ending rows as indicated and repeating
17[17:19:17:19:21] sts onto another holder (for
the 12 st patt repeat 6 times across each row, now
Neckband). Rejoin yarn to rem 34[35:36:38:39:39]
work fairisle band from Char t as follows:
sts with RS facing and K to end.
Inc 1 st at each end of 3 rd and 0[3:3:3:3:3] foll 4 th
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 6 rows, then on
rows, then on 5[3:3:3:3:3] foll 6 th rows, taking inc sts
foll 3[3:3:4:4:4] alt rows, then on foll 4 th row.
into patt. 87[91:95:99:101:105] sts.
24[25:26:27:28:28] sts.
Work 7 rows, ending after 40 th Row of Char t and
Work 4 rows, ending with WS facing for next row.
with RS facing for next row.
Shape Shoulder
Change to 4mm (US 6) needles.
Cast off 6[6:6:6:7:7] sts at beg of next and foll
Star ting with a knit row, now complete Sleeve in
2[2:1:0:2:2] alt rows, then 0[0:7:7:0:0] sts at beg of
st st using C only as follows:
foll 0[0:1:2:0:0] alt rows.
Work 6 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Work 1 row.
(Sleeve should measure approx 48[48:49:49:50:50]cm,
Cast off rem 6[7:7:7:7:7] sts. 19[19:19¼:19¼:19½:19½]in.)
Shape Top
Cast off 4[5:5:6:6:7] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
79[81:85:87:89:91] sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 rows, then on foll
5 alt rows, then on 4 foll 4 th rows.
55[57:61:63:65:67] sts.
Work 1 row.
Dec 1 st at each end of next and ever y foll alt row
until 47 sts rem, then on foll 9 rows, ending with RS
facing for next row. 29 sts.
Cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Cast off rem 19 sts.

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NECKBAND TO MAKE UP
Join right shoulder seam. Press carefully following instructions on ball band.
With RS facing, using 3.25mm (US 3) needles and C, Join left shoulder and Neckband seam. Join side
pick up and knit 21[21:21:24:24:24] sts down left seams. Join sleeve seams. Inser t sleeves into
side of front neck, K across 17[17:19:17:19:21] sts on armholes.
front holder, pick up and knit 21[21:21:24:24:24] sts
up right side of front neck, and 5 sts down right side
of back neck, K across 29[29:31:31:33:35] sts on back
holder, then pick up and knit 5 sts up left side of
back neck. 98[98:102:106:110:114] sts.
Star ting with 2 nd Row, work in rib as given for Back
for 7 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Cast off in rib.

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FAIRISLE BAND
COLOURS
40
39 Puddle Blue 120 (A)
38
37
36
35 Night Sky 125 (B)
34
33
32
31 Snow Drop 101 (C)
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
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7
6
5
4
3
2
1

‹-----12 st patt rep-----›

Sleeves
‹----------91cm, 36in----------›
‹------------97cm, 38in------------›
‹----------------102cm, 40in----------------›
‹---------------------107cm, 42in---------------------›
‹------------------------112cm, 44in------------------------›
‹-----------------------------117cm, 46in-----------------------------›
Back and Front
‹-------------- Sizes: 91cm, 36in, 102cm, 40in and 112cm, 44in --------------›
‹--------------------- Sizes: 97cm, 38in, 107cm, 42in and 117cm, 46in ---------------------›

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