Checkmate by Elizabeth Penney

Checkmate

Knitting
August 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
2113 - 3018 yards (1932 - 2760 m)
To fit chest/bust from 81cm/32in up to 127cm/50in
English
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This colourful loose fit jumper can be worked in any colour combination you choose! It is worked from a colour chart using the stranded method - an ideal project if you want a simple colour work piece or are trying this technique for the first time. Techniques include knit and purl stitches, stranded colour work from a chart, simple increases and decreases and picking up stitches.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Pages: 8

This pattern is in multiple sizes:

To Fit Chest/Bust: 81-86cm/32-34in: 91-97cm/36-38in: 102-107cm/40-42in: 112-117cm/44-46in: 122-127cm/48-50in

Actual Chest/Bust: 95cm/37 1/4in: 108cm/42 1/2 in: 115cm/45 1/4 in: 127cm/50in: 140cm/55in

Back Length: 60cm/23 1/2in: 62cm/24 1/2in: 64cm/25 1/4in: 66cm/26in: 68cm/26 3/4in

Pattern includes a full list of abbreviations, schematic, colour chart and a printable page for your notes.

You will need:
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK (276m/302yds per 100g)
4 (5: 5: 5: 6) x 100g in ‘Rose Red’
3 (3: 4: 4: 4) x 100g in ‘Champagne White’

1 x pair 3mm/US 2 1/2 needles
1 x pair 4mm/US 6 needles
2 x stitch holders
Tapestry needle

Most DK yarns will work with this pattern, provided it can be knitted to the stated tension.