LUCKY STAR • An over-sized boxy style jumper, with wide scoop neckline, drop shoulders and super-long sleeves. The sleeves are slim fitting with extra long cuffs and optional thumbholes so that they double up as fingerless mitts. The star motif is created using the intarsia method, with a simple lace patterning that becomes a window for showing off your colourful layers!

Tools
4.5mm (US 7) (or size required to get gauge) straight and/or circular needles of 80cm (32”) or longer; 1 spare needle of same size for a 3-Needle BO; 4mm (US 6) straight and/or circular needles; 4 removable stitch markers; waste yarn or stitch holders; measuring tape and yarn needle for seaming up and for weaving in ends.

Yarn Quantity - DK/Worsted weight yarn in 2 colours:
MAIN COLOUR
XS: 656yds (600m) S: 755yds (690m) M: 852yds (779m) L: 943yds (862m) 1XL: 1085yds (992m) 2XL: 1215yds (1111m) 3XL: 1344yds (1229m)

CONTRAST COLOUR
XS: 160yds (147m) S: 166yds (152m) M: 172yds (157m) L: 178yds (162m) 1XL: 186yds (170m) 2XL: 190yds (174m) 3XL: 194yds (177m)

Gauge
Gauge in Stockinette stitch: 19 sts by 26 rows over 4” (10cm) square on larger size needles, blocked. This equates to: 4.75 sts by 6.50 rows per inch (1.9 sts by 2.6 rows per cm). Cuff gauge in Ribbing: 24 sts by 26 rows on larger size needles.

Sizing & Fitting
All size references are highlighted in their relevant colours:
XS: 30” (76cm) / S: 34” (86cm) / M: 38” (96.5cm) / L: 42” (106.5cm) / 1XL: 46” (117cm) / 2XL: 50” (127cm) / 3XL: 54” (137cm). Numbers that have no size reference applies to all sizes.

This cropped-length jumper is designed to be worn with 10” to 10.25” (25cm to 26cm) of ease. For a closer fit, work a smaller size, but retain the length measurement/row count of your usual size for Back, Front and Sleeves.

Finished body measurements: XS: 40.25” (102cm) / S: 44.25” (112.5cm) / M: 47.75” (121.5cm) / L: 52” (131.5cm) / 1XL: 55.75” (142cm) / 2XL: 60” (152.5cm) / 3XL: 64.25” (163cm).

Techniques
Intarsia: https://youtu.be/PtJdamqXlAU
Seaming (mattress stitch): http://youtu.be/NvAS-HCWk9I
3-needle bind-off: https://youtu.be/Ph93jWSzTa0
Working in the round: http://youtu.be/1mqIqRdJc68
Picking up and knitting: http://youtu.be/f6PKAwja6Dc
Reading Lace charts: https://youtu.be/wpjhYCTdNtM

Tech Editing by: Elanor King catchloops