Designed for Blacker Yarns

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1 Designed for Blacker Yarns

2 This raglan jumper is knitted seamlessly in the round from the bottom up. Sleeves and body are worked separately to the underarms, then joined to knit the yoke. Short rows are worked to shape the neckline before finishing with a rolled neckband. All cable motifs are charted, and are worked over a six-row repeat. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Body Circumference: 76 (86, 96.5, 107, 117, 127) cm 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50) inches Length to Underarm: 32 (32, 34, 34, 36, 36) cm 12.5 (12.5, 13, 13, 14, 14) inches Upper Arm Circumference: 26.5 (28, 29, 32, 34, 38) cm 10.5 (11, 11.5, 12.5, 13.5, 15) inches Yoke Depth: 19 (20, 20, 21.5, 23, 23) cm 7.5 (8, 8, 8.5, 9, 9) inches For further measurements, see schematic on Page 2 Designed to be worn with zero ease based on the relaxed gauge; choose a size up if you prefer a slouchier fit Model has 79 cm / 31 inch bust and is wearing size 86 cm / 34 inches YARN Blacker Yarns Shetland, DK (100% Shetland Wool, 110 metres / 119 yards per 50g ball) Shown in: Mid Grey; 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 16) balls Note: if making a longer jumper, approximately 1 extra ball will be required per 5cm / 2 inches DIFFICULTY NEEDLES AND NOTIONS For the Body: 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) 80cm / 32 inch circular knitting needle 4mm (UK 8, US 6) 80cm / 32 inch circular knitting needle For the Sleeves: 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) DPNs or long circular knitting needle for Magic Loop Technique 4mm (UK 8, US 6) US 6 DPNs or long circular knitting needle for Magic Loop Technique For the Yoke: 4mm (UK 8, US 6) 100cm (40 inch) circular knitting needles 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) 40cm (16 inch) circular knitting needles or DPNs for neckband 4+ stitch markers, including one unique to indicate beginning of round Cable needle Length of smooth waste yarn GAUGE / TENSION 27 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm / 4 inch square using larger needles, measured over central cable motif (Chart B2 Page 9) when fabric is relaxed 24 stitches and 32 rows to 4 inches / 10cm using smaller needles, measured over 1x1 rib Always use a needle size which results in the correct gauge after blocking Note: You must match row gauge in order to achieve the correct yoke measurements Techniques include: working in the round, reading charts, decreasing while working charts and short row shaping Abbreviations can be found on page 12

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4 INSTRUCTIONS BODY 1. CAST ON AND SET UP Using 3.25mm 80 cm circular needle cast on 194 (220, 246, 272, 298, 324) sts using the Tubular Cast On (Long Tail Cast On may be substituted if preferred). Join to knit in the round and PUM to indicate beginning of round Work 16 rounds in 1x1 rib (k1, p1) Change to 4mm needles and increase as follows: Front Set Up: k 20 (19, 25, 24, 15, 21), m1l, [k19 (18, 24, 22, 24, 20), m1l] 3 (4, 3, 4, 5, 6) times, k 20 (19, 26, 24, 14, 21), PM to indicate end of front section Back Set Up: k 20 (19, 25, 24, 15, 21), m1l, [k19 (18, 24, 22, 24, 20), m1l] 3 (4, 3, 4, 5, 6) times, k 20 (19, 26, 24, 14, 21) 8 (10, 8, 10, 12, 14) sts increased, 202 (230, 254, 282, 310, 338) sts total 2. CABLE PATTERN Note: Charts A and C represent the side panels of the jumper and are mirror images of each other but different for each size. Charts B1, B2 and B3 form the central cable panel and are alike for all sizes. You may find it helpful to place stitch markers in your work between each of the charts Cable Pattern is now worked over six rounds from Charts A, B1, B2 and B3 and C, twice per round: once for the front, once for the back as per the following example: Round 1: Work round 1 of Chart A, Charts B1, B2 and B3, Chart C, SM, Chart A again, Charts B1, B2 and B3 again, Chart C again Work rounds 1-6 a total of 13 (13, 14, 14, 15, 15) times, 78 (78, 84, 84, 90, 90) rounds, or until body reaches desired length Note: make sure to finish after working a full 6 round repeat of charts Transfer work to stitch holders or waste yarn and set aside SLEEVES (make two alike) 1. CAST ON AND SET UP Using 3.25m DPNs or long circular needles cast on 48 (50, 50, 54, 56, 58) sts using the Tubular Cast On (Long Tail Cast On may be substituted if preferred). Join to knit in the round and PM to indicate beginning of round Work 24 rounds in 1x1 rib (k1, p1) Change to 4mm DPNs or long circular needles and increase as follows: Set Up Round: K 14 (15, 11, 17, 14, 11), m1l, [k 4, m1l] 5 (5, 7, 5, 7, 9) times, k 14 (15, 11, 17, 14, 11) 6 (6, 8, 6, 8, 10) sts increased, 54 (56, 58, 60, 64, 68) sts total 2. SLEEVE CABLE Note: The sleeve cable is worked over the central 54 sts and over six rounds from Chart D. The edge sts are worked in Reverse Broken Rib, as shown on the edges of Chart D Set Up Round 1: p 0 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7), work central 54 sts of Chart D, p 0 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7) Rounds 2-6: continue as set Increase Round: p1, m1pl, work in Reverse Broken Rib to M, SM, work 54 central sts of Chart D, SM, work in Reverse Broken Rib to last st, m1pr, p1 (2 sts increased) Continue as set, working an increase round every 8 th (8 th, 8 th, 8 th, 7 th, 7 th ) round, a total of 10 (11, 12, 12, 13, 15) times 20 (22, 24, 24, 26, 30) sts increased in totasl 74 (78, 82, 84, 90, 98) sts total Continue as set until you have worked rounds 1-6 a total of 18 (18, 19, 19, 20, 20) times 108 (108, 114, 114, 120, 120) rounds, or until sleeve reaches desired length Note: make sure to finish after working a full 6 round repeat of charts Transfer sleeve sts to holder or scrap yarn

5 YOKE SET-UP Note: continue stitch patterns as established on body and sleeves, keeping cables correct until the stitches are consumed by the raglan decreases. The next round will join the body and sleeves: Transfer front body sts to 4mm circular needle Beginning at right front, slip next 5 (6, 7, 7, 9, 9) sts to a length of waste yarn, k2, work in pattern across front until 7 (8, 9, 9, 11, 11) sts before M, k2, slip next 10 (12, 14, 14, 18, 18) sts to a length of waste yarn. Transfer sts for one sleeve to left hand needle, slip first 5 (6, 7, 7, 9, 9) sts to a length of waste yarn, PM, then using working yarn from body piece, k2, knit in pattern across sleeve until 7 (8, 9, 9, 11, 11) sts remain, k2, slip remaining 5 (6, 7, 7, 9, 9) to a length of waste yarn Transfer back body sts to left hand needle, PM, k2, continue working in pattern across back until 7 (8, 9, 9, 11, 11) sts remain, k2, slip remaining 5 (6, 7, 7, 9, 9) sts to a length of waste yarn Transfer sts for second sleeve to left hand needle, slip first 5 (6, 7, 7, 9, 9) to a length of waste yarn, PM, then using working yarn from body, k2, knit in pattern across sleeve until 7 (8, 9, 9, 11, 11) sts remain k2, slip remaining 5 (6, 7, 7, 9, 9) sts to a length waste yarn, PM to indicate beginning of round. 310 (338, 362, 394, 418, 462) sts total RAGLAN DECREASES Note: As the yoke circumference decreases, you may wish to change to shorter circular needles to accommodate your sts comfortably Size 76 cm / 30 inches only Round 1: [k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts Round 2: Work as established, knitting 2 sts either side of each M and the rest in pattern Round 3: Work as established These rounds set raglan decreases. Work rounds 1-3 a total of 5 times (40 sts decreased, 270 sts remain), and then rounds 1-2 a total of 9 times (72 sts decreased, 198 sts remain) Size 86 cm / 34 inches only Round 1: [k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts Round 2: Work as established, knitting 2 sts either side of each M and the rest in pattern Round 3: Work as established These rounds set raglan decreases. Work rounds 1-3 a total of 7 times (56 sts decreased, 282 sts remain), and then rounds 1-2 a total of 8 times (64 sts decreased, 218 sts remain) Size 96.5 cm / 38 inches only Round 1: [k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts Round 2: Work as established, knitting 2 sts either side of each M and the rest in pattern Round 3: Work as established These rounds set raglan decreases. Work rounds 1-3 a total of 5 times (40 sts decreased, 322 sts remain), and then rounds 1-2 a total of 5 times (40 sts decreased, 282 sts remain) Round 24: [k1, sssk, work in pattern until 4 sts before M, k3tog, k1, SM, k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1, SM] twice (12 sts decreased) Round 25: Work as established Round 26: [k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts Round 27: Work as established Work rounds a total of 3 times (60 sts decreased, 222 sts remain)

6 Size 107 cm / 42 inches only Round 1: [k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts Round 2: Work as established, knitting 2 sts either side of each M and the rest in pattern Round 3: Work as established These rounds set raglan decreases. Work rounds 1-3 twice in total (16 sts decreased, 378 sts) Round 7: [k1, sssk, work in pattern until 4 sts before M, k3tog, k1, SM, k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1, SM] twice (12 sts decreased) Round 8: Work as established Round 9: Work as established Round 10: [k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts Round 11: Work as established Round 12: Work as established Work rounds 7-12 twice in total, then rounds 7-9 once more (52 sts decreased, 326 sts remain) Round 22: [k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts Round 23: Work as established Round 24: [k1, sssk, work in pattern until 4 sts before M, k3tog, k1, SM, k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1, SM] twice (12 sts decreased) Round 25: Work as established Work rounds a total of 5 times (100 sts decreased, 226 sts remain) Size 117 cm / 46 inches only Round 1: [k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts Round 2: Work as established, knitting 2 sts either side of each M and the rest in pattern Round 3: Work as established Round 4: [k1, sssk, work in pattern until 4 sts before M, k3tog, k1, SM, k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1, SM] twice (12 sts decreased) Round 5: Work as established Round 6: Work as established Work rounds 1-6 a total of 4 times, then rounds 1-3 once more (88 sts decreased, 330 sts remain) Round 28: [k1, sssk, work in pattern until 4 sts before M, k3tog, k1, SM, k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1, SM] twice (12 sts decreased) Round 29: Work as established Round 30: [k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts (8 sts decreased) Round 31: Work as established Work rounds a total of 4 times, then rounds once more (92 sts decreased, 238 sts remain) Size 127 cm / 50 inches only Round 1: [k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts (8 sts decreased) Round 2: Work as established, knitting 2 sts either side of each M and the rest in pattern Round 3: Work as established Work rounds 1-3 once then rounds 1-2 twice more (24 sts decreased, 438 sts remain) Round 6: [k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts (8 sts decreased) Round 7: Work as established Round 8: [k1, sssk, work in pattern until 4 sts before M, k3tog, k1, SM, k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1, SM] twice (12 sts decreased) Round 9: Work as established Work rounds 6-9 a total of 9 times, then rounds 6-7 once more (188 sts decreased, 250 sts remain)

7 SHAPE NECK Note: Now work back and forth in short rows to shape the neck, using the wrap and turn method. Keep sleeve and body cables correct as established until stitches are consumed by raglan decreases. All charts are read from L to R on WS rows Size 76 cm / 30 inches only Row 1 (RS): [k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts (8 sts decreased), slip beginning-of-round M (now treated as a raglan M), break yarn and slip next 24 sts purlwise, turn work Row 2 (WS): Rejoin yarn and work as established until 24 sts after fourth M, W&T Row 3 (RS): [Work in pattern until 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1, SM, k1, ssk] 4 times (8 sts decreased), work in pattern until 2 sts before previous W&T (21 sts after final M), W&T Row 4 (WS): Work as established until 2 sts before previous W&T (21 sts after final M), W&T Repeat rows 3 and 4 six more times, each row working a W&T 2 sts before previous W&T 64 sts decreased, 134 sts remain Sizes 86, 96.5 and 107 cm / 34, 38 and 42 inches only Row 1 (RS): [k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts (8 sts decreased), slip beginning-of-round M (now treated as a raglan M), break yarn and slip next 28 sts purlwise, turn work Row 2 (WS): Rejoin yarn and work as established until 28 sts after fourth M, W&T Row 3 (RS): [Work in pattern until 4 sts before M, k3tog, k1, SM, k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1, SM, k1, sssk] twice (12 sts decreased), work in pattern until 2 sts before previous W&T (24 sts after final M), W&T Row 4 (WS): Work as established until 2 sts before previous W&T, W&T Row 5 (RS): [Work in pattern until 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1, SM, k1, ssk] 4 times (8 sts decreased), work in pattern until 2 sts before previous W&T, W&T Row 6 (WS): Work as established until 2 sts before previous W&T, W&T Repeat rows 3-6 twice more, and then rows 3-4 again, each row working a W&T 2 sts before previous W&T 80 sts decreased, - (138, 142, 146, -, -) sts remain Size 117 cm / 46 inches only Row 1 (RS): [k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts (8 sts decreased), slip beginning-of-round M (now treated as a raglan M), break yarn and slip next 30 sts purlwise, turn work Row 2 (WS): Rejoin yarn and work as established until 30 sts after fourth M, W&T Row 3 (RS): [Work in pattern until 4 sts before M, k3tog, k1, SM, k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1, SM, k1, sssk] twice (12 sts decreased), work in pattern until 2 sts before previous W&T (26 sts after final M), W&T Row 4 (WS): Work as established until 2 sts before previous W&T, wrap and turn Row 5 (RS): [Work in pattern until 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1, SM, k1, ssk] 4 times (8 sts decreased), work in pattern until 2 sts before previous W&T Row 6 (WS): Work as established until 2 sts before previous W&T, W&T Repeat rows 3-4 five more times, each row working a W&T 2 sts before previous W&T 88 sts decreased, 150 sts remain

8 Size 127 cm / 50 inches only Row 1 (RS): [k1, sssk, work in pattern until 4 sts before M, k3tog, k1, SM, k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1, SM] twice (12 sts decreased), slip beginning-of-round M (now treated as a raglan M), break yarn and slip next 31 sts purlwise, turn work Row 2 (WS): Rejoin yarn and work as established until 31 sts after fourth M, W&T Row 3 (RS): [Work in pattern until 4 sts before M, k3tog, k1, SM, k1, ssk, work in pattern until 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1, SM, k1, sssk] twice (12 sts decreased), work in pattern until 2 sts before previous W&T (27 sts after final M), W&T Row 4 (WS): Work as established until 2 sts before previous W&T, W&T Repeat rows 3 and 4 six more times, each row working a W&T 2 sts before previous W&T 96 sts decreased, 154 sts remain All sizes resume: Row 1 (RS): k2tog, k1, SM, k1 ssk, work in pattern to 3 sts before next M, k2tog, k1, SM, k1, ssk (ssk, ssk, sssk, sssk, sssk), work in pattern to 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) sts before next M, k2tog (k2tog, k2tog, k3tog, k3tog, k3tog), k1, SM, k1, ssk, work in pattern to 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1, W&T, removing M 7 (7, 7, 9, 9, 9) sts decreased 127 (131, 135, 137, 141, 145) sts remain Row 2 (WS): Work as established until fourth M, W&T, removing M Row 3 (RS): k1 ssk, work in pattern to 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1, SM, k1, ssk (sssk, sssk, sssk, sssk, sssk), work in pattern to 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4) sts before next M, k2tog (k3tog, k3tog, k3tog, k3tog, k3tog), k1, SM, k1, ssk, work in pattern to 2 sts before previous W&T, W&T 5 (7, 7, 7, 7, 7) sts decreased 122 (124, 128, 130, 134, 138) sts remain Row 5 (RS): work in pattern to 3 sts before M, k2tog, k1, SM, k1, ssk (ssk, sssk, sssk, sssk, sssk), work in pattern to 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4) sts before next M, k2tog (k2tog, k3tog, k3tog, k3tog, k3tog), k1, SM, k1, ssk, work in pattern to 2 sts before previous W&T, W&T 4 (4, 6, 6, 6, 6) sts decreased 118 (120, 122, 124, 128, 132) sts remain Row 6 (WS): Work as established until 2 sts before previous W&T, W&T NECKBAND Note: Now resume working in the round Change to 3.25mm 16 inch circular needles, or long circular for magic loop, PM to indicate beginning of round Round 1: knit all sts, picking up all wrapped stitches and working them together with the stitch that was wrapped Round 2: k2tog, k5 (6, 7, 8, 10, 12), [k4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5), ssk, k4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5) k2tog] 9 times, k5 (6, 7, 8, 10, 12), ssk (20 sts decreased, 98 (100, 102, 104, 108, 112) sts remain) Round 3: knit all sts Repeat round 3 eight more times Cast off all sts using an elastic bind off; we recommend Elizabeth Zimmerman s Sewn Bind Off FINISHING Graft underarm stitches using Kitchener Stitch Weave in all ends and wash sweater with gentle wool wash before blocking to measurements Row 4 (WS): Work as established until 2 sts before previous W&T, W&T

9 Cable Pattern is worked over six rounds from Charts A, B1, B2, B3 and C twice per round: once for the front, once for the back, as follows: Round 1: Work round 1 of Chart A, Chart B1, Chart B2, Chart B3, Chart C, SM, Chart A again, Chart B1, Chart B2, Chart B3, Chart C again

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13 CARE INSTRUCTIONS Gently hand wash your finished project in lukewarm water using a liquid wool wash. Press between two towels to remove excess water; do not tumble dry. Spread flat to dry, pinning or hand pressing to correct size. ABBREVIATIONS 2/2 LC Slip next 2 sts on to cn and hold in front of work, k2, k2 from cn 2/2 RC Slip next 2 sts on to cn and hold in back of work, k2, k2 from cn 3/3 LC Slip next 3 sts on to cn and hold in front of work, k3, k3 from cn 3/3 RC Slip next 3 sts on to cn and hold in back of work, k3, k3 from cn cn Cable needle k Knit k2tog Knit two together (decrease) k3tog Knit 3 together (decrease) M Marker m1l Make 1 left (increase): pick up horizontal strand between stitches from front to back and place on left needle, knit into the back of this stitch m1pl Make 1 purl left (increase): pick up horizontal strand between stitches from front to back and place on the left needle, purl into the back of this stitch m1pr Make 1 purl right (increase): pick up horizontal strand between stitches from back to front and place on the left needle, purl into the front of this stitch p Purl PM Place marker PUM Place unique marker RS Right side of work sl Slip stitch purl-wise SM Slip marker Slip slip knit together (decrease): slip two stitches knit wise individually, ssk transfer both stitches back to left needle and knit together through the back loops sssk Slip slip slip knit together (decrease): slip three stitches knitwise individually, transfer these stitches back to left needle and knit together through the back loops st(s) Stitch(es) WS Wrong side of work W&T Wrap and turn: bring yarn forward between needles, slip next stitch from left to right needle purlwise, place yarn back between needles, slip stitch back to left needle, turn work

14 Thank you for choosing this Blacker Yarns pattern. We hope you will enjoy knitting it and wearing your finished piece. If you have any questions or feedback please do contact us at: We always love to see what you make, so please keep in touch and share your projects with us using the hashtag #blackeryarns! We have a group on Ravelry, or you can find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter Blacker Yarns, Unit B, Pipers Court, Pennygillam Way, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 7PJ Telephone:

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