This listing is for a digital PDF download of the knitting pattern and does not include the materials to make the item.
Weod is a DK-weight jumper with a stranded colourwork yoke, hem and cuffs, with botanically inspired motifs. It’s worked from the top down in the round.
Measurements
Finished chest circumference: 80 (88, 100, 106, 112) 124, 130, 136, 148, 160cm / 32 (35.25, 40, 42.5, 44.75) 49.5, 52, 54, 59.25, 64”
Front yoke depth (excluding ribbing): 22 (23, 24, 25, 26) 27, 28, 29, 30, 31cm / 8.5 (9, 9.25, 9.75, 10.25) 10.5, 11, 11.25, 11.75, 12.25”
Body length from underarm: 28 cm / 11”
Upper sleeve circumference: 25 (27.5, 30.5, 33, 35) 41, 43, 45, 49, 51 cm / 10 (11, 12.25, 13.25, 14) 16.5, 17.25, 18, 19.5, 20.5”
Wrist circumference: 21.5 (21.5, 21.5, 24, 24) 26, 26, 26, 28.5, 28.5 cm / 8.5 (8.5, 8.5, 9.5, 9.5) 10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 11.5, 11.5”
Sleeve length: 48 cm / 19”
The sample shown is size 2 worn with 5 cm / 2” positive ease at widest point of chest.
Yarn: Marina Skua Mendip DK (100% British lambswool; 120 metres / 131 yards per 50 g)
MC (shown in Sheep): 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) 8, 8, 8, 9, 10 skeins or 545 (600, 675, 715, 765) 865, 900, 945, 1030, 1100 m / 600 (655, 740, 785, 840) 950, 985, 1035, 1130, 1205 yd
CC (shown in Beech): 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) 2, 2, 2, 3, 3 skeins or 130 (145, 165, 175, 185) 210, 220, 230, 250, 265 m / 145 (160, 185, 195, 205) 230, 245, 255, 275, 290 yd
Gauge: 20 sts and 30 rounds = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette in the round on larger needle, after blocking
21 sts and 24 rounds = 10 cm / 4” in colourwork pattern in the round on larger needle, after blocking
If you are unable to match gauge for the colourwork, you may need to go up a needle size for colourwork sections of the pattern.
Needles
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle (or 1–2 sizes smaller than main needle)
4 mm / US 6 circular needle (or needle size to obtain gauge)