This is a truly magical stitch – it looks like you’re knitting with two colours at once, but you’re only ever using one per row! It’s such a fun technique to knit, and the effect is always
impressive.

The design is inspired by traditional fisherman-style jumpers – not quite the formal Guernseys, but the cosy, practical knits worn by my own family while living by the sea and fishing for leisure. There’s a sense of heritage in every stitch.

To keep the pattern looking smooth and neat, I recommend slipping stitches purl-wise.

CONSTRUCTION
The back, front and two sleeves are knitted flat from the bottom up in separate pieces and joined together. The sleeves are drop shoulder. The neck is a boat neck with buttons on the shoulders.

TECHNIQUES USED
Cast on, knit, purl, one simple colourwork, cast off. Joining seams. Optional but recommended to create the feeling of joy when joining your pieces: mattress stitch.

YARN
2(2:2:3:3) 100g hanks each of WYS Bluefaced Leicester Aran in shade A and shade B.
100% British Bluefaced Leicester wool, 166m/181yds per 100g

SUGGESTED KNITTING NEEDLES
5mm.

NOTIONS
4 buttons.

GAUGE (tension)
20 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm/4ins square over pattern. I obtained this gauge with 5mm needles.
It is important to obtain the correct gauge so do work a swatch before you start the pattern and change your needle size to achieve the correct gauge if you need to.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

To Fit Age (suggested):
1-2, (3-4, 5-6, 7-8 , 9-10)years

Chest Circumference
59, (67, 71, 75, 83)cm
23¼, (26½, 27¾, 29½, 32½)ins

Length (from top of shoulder to cast on edge)
30, (34, 38, 42, 46)cm
11¾, (13¼, 14¾, 16½, 18)ins

Sleeve Length (from underarm to cast on edge)
18, (22, 26, 32, 38)cm
7, (8¾, 10¼, 12½, 14¾)ins

NEED HELP?
I am here for you! Pop into the Skipton studio, send an email, or check out the Purl &Jane YouTube channel for tips, inspiration and guidance including handy resources like gauge (tension) guides and how to tutorials.