Gretna Jumper by Rachel Brockman

Gretna Jumper

Knitting
March 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Cable Pattern & Rice Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1048 - 2358 yards (958 - 2156 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
English
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Drop sleeves, saddle shoulders, and a boxy shape make this sweater extremely wearable. Although heavily cabled, this jumper doesn’t feel bulky at all, and the front panel features a few eyelets to open the fabric. The Gretna Jumper has a beautiful drape and lustre thanks to the beautiful blend of British Wensleydale and Blue Faced Leicester. It will be a great project to keep you warm each season.
Throughout the damp spring days, cool summer nights, crisp autumn air, and snowy, grey winter, the Gretna Jumper is a perfect match.

YARN
4 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9) skeins of Flying Fibers Yarn Company Yorkshire Medley (50% Wensleydale wool, 50% Blue Faced Leicester Wool; ~262 yds/100g)
Note: as this yarn is hand-dyed, it is recommended to alternate skeins, even within the same dye lot.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
• (A) US Size 6 (4 mm) 24” & two sets of (B) US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 16” circular (for Neck Edging) & (C) US 4 (3.5 mm) for tubular cast-on only
• tapestry needle
• stitch markers

GAUGE
23 sts x 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm over Cable Pattern and Rice Stitch with larger needles

MEASUREMENTS
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Finished Bust
33 (37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57)” / 84 (94, 104, 114.25, 124.5, 134.5, 144.75) cm
Intended to be worn with approximately 2-4” / 5-10 cm of positive ease.