Fashion Cosy Chunky

 

Instruction sweater and neck warmer

sizes

Sweater
To Fit Bust	76/81	86/91	97/102cm
	30/32	34/36	38/40in
Actual Measurement	120	130	133cm
	47¼	51¼	52½in
Full Length	66	66	66cm
	26	26	26in
Sleeve Length	54	54	54cm
	21¼	21¼	21¼in
Neck Warmer
Width (approximately when folded)	33cm
	13in
Length	45cm
	17¾in

Material

Sweater

- Rico fashion cosy chunky colour 001 (rose). 550 [650:750]g.

Neck Warmer

- Rico fashion cosy chunky colour 002 (denim). 200g.

 Yarn amounts are based on average requirements when specified tension and yarn is used.

 

1 pair of 7mm (UK2 – USA10½) Knitting Needles.

 

ABBREVIATIONS

alt alternate, cont continue, dec decrease(ing), foll following, inc increase(ing), k knit, k1 below knit into stitch below, p purl, patt pattern, rem remain(ing), rep repeat, rs right side, st(s) stitch(es),

tog together, ws wrong side, yfwd yarn forward, yon yarn over needle, in inch(es), cm centimetres,

mm millimetres.

 

WORKING ABBREVIATIONS

1x1 Rib.

1st Row. * K1, p1, rep from * to last st, k1.

2nd Row. P1, * k1, p1, rep from * to end.

Rep 1st and 2nd rows.

 

2x1 Rib.

1st Row. K2, * p2, k1, rep from * to last st, k1.

2nd Row. P1, * p1, k2, rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.

Rep 1st and 2nd rows.

 

ML. Make loop. K1 keeping st on left hand needle bring yfwd over left thumb to make a loop (approximately 4cm), then take yarn back and knit same st again, slipping stitch off needle, yfwd, yon, pass the 2 sts just worked over yfwd, yon, pull loop to tighten. Loop made.

 

SWEATER

Tension

12 sts and 24 rows over honeycomb pattern and 14 sts and 19 rows over rib pattern on 7mm needles to 10cm, 4in or the size required to give correct tension - if less stitches use a thinner needle, if more use a thicker needle.

 

BACK

Using thumb method cast on 72 [78:81] sts, work in 2x1 rib for 8cm, (3in), ending with a rs row.

Next Row. Rib to end dec 1 st in centre of row for 3rd size only. 72 [78:80] sts.

Proceed as follows:-

Foundation Row. Knit.

1st Row. (Rs). K1, * k1 row below, k1, rep from * to last st, k1.

2nd Row. K1, * k1, knit tog next st and loose strand across this st, rep from * to last st, k1.

3rd Row. K1, * k1, k1 row below, rep from * to last st, k1.

4th Row. K1, * knit tog next st and loose strand across this st, k1, rep from * to last st, k1.

From 1st to 4th row sets honeycomb patt.

Keeping continuity of honeycomb patt as set (throughout) cont until work measures 12cm, (4¾in), ending with a ws row.

Place coloured marker threads at each end of last row.

Cont until work measures 59cm, (23¼in), ending with a ws row. **

Work 11 rows more.

 

Shape Neck

Next Row. Patt 26 [28:28] sts, cast off 20 [22:24] sts purlways, patt to end.

Working on first 26 [28:28] sts only proceed as follows:-

Work 4 rows dec 1 st at neck edge in every row. 22 [24:24] sts.

Next Row. Patt.

Cast off purlways.

With rs facing, rejoin yarn to rem 26 [28:28] sts and proceed as follows:

Work 4 rows dec 1 st at neck edge in every row. 22 [24:24] sts.

Next Row. Patt.

Cast off purlways.

 

FRONT

Work as given for Back to **.

 

Shape Neck

Next Row. Patt 28 [30:30] sts, cast off 16 [18:20] sts purlways, patt to end.

Working on first 28 [30:30] sts only proceed as follows:

Next Row. Patt.

Next Row. Cast off 3 sts purlways, patt to end. 25 [27:27] sts.

Work 5 rows dec 1 st at neck edge in next and every foll alt row. 22 [24:24] sts.

Work 9 rows more without shaping.

Cast off purlways.

With rs facing, rejoin yarn to rem 28 [30:30] sts and proceed as follows:

Next Row. Cast off 3 sts purlways, patt to end. 25 [27:27] sts.

Next Row. Patt.

Work 5 rows dec 1 st at neck edge in next and every foll alt row. 22 [24:24] sts.

Work 9 rows more without shaping.

Cast off purlways.

 

SLEEVES (Both alike)

Using thumb method cast on 31 [35:37] sts, work in 1x1 rib for 3cm, (1¼in), ending with a ws row.

Working 1x1 rib as set (throughout) inc 1 st at each end of 7th and every foll 8th [6th:4th] row to 47 [49:47] sts, working inc sts in rib.

Inc 1 st at each end of every foll 10th [8th:6th] row to 51 [59:67] sts, working inc sts in rib.

Cont without shaping until work measures 54cm, (21¼in), ending with a ws row.

Cast off in rib.

 

NECKBAND

Join right shoulder seam. With rs facing, pick up and knit 20 sts evenly along left side of front neck, 16 [18:20] sts from cast off sts at front of neck, 20 sts evenly along right side of front neck, 7 sts evenly along right side of back neck, 20 [22:24] sts from cast off sts at back of neck and 7 sts evenly along left side of back neck. 90 [94:98] sts.

Next Row. P4 [9:3], inc in next st, (p3 [2:2], inc in next st) 20 [25:30] times, p5 [9:4].

111 [120:129] sts.

Commencing with 1st row of 2x1 rib work for 15cm, (6in), ending with 2nd row.

Next Row. K2tog, * p2tog, k1, rep from * to last 4 sts, p2tog, k2tog. 73 [79:85] sts.

Commencing with 2nd row of 1x1 rib work 4 rows.

Cast off loosely in rib.

 

TO MAKE UP

Join left shoulder and neckband seams. Fold sleeves in half lengthways, then placing folds to shoulder seams, sew sleeves in position. Join side seams from markers, leaving first 12cm, (4¾in) free for side splits. Join sleeve seams. Block out garment to the measurement given and place under damp cloths and leave until dry. See ball band for washing and care instructions.

 

NECK WARMER

Tension

11 sts and 19 rows over loop pattern on 7mm needles to 10cm, 4in or the size required to give correct tension - if less stitches use a thinner needle, if more use a thicker needle.

 

LOOP PATTERN

1st Row. (Ws). Knit.

2nd Row. K1, * ML, k1, rep from * to end.

3rd Row. Knit.

4th Row. K2, *ML, k1, rep from * to last st, k1.

Rep these 4 rows.

 

Using thumb method cast on 75 sts.

Working in Loop Patt as given (throughout) cont until work measures 45cm, (17¾in), ending with a ws row. Cast off knitways.

 

TO MAKE UP

Fold in half lengthways and join seam. See ball band for washing and care instructions.