Gemini Jumper by This.Bird.Knits

Gemini Jumper

Knitting
January 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Pattern for body with larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
920 - 1820 yards (841 - 1664 m)
(41, 43.5, 46.25) (49, 51.5, 54.25) (57, 59.5, 62.25) (65, 67.5, 70.25)” / (104, 111, 117.5) (124.5, 131, 138) (145, 151, 158) (165, 171.5, 179) cm
English
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This simple and engaging stitch pattern creates a uniquely striped and textured fabric when knit with two colors, while it’s twin if knit with one color almost looks like a completely different sweater!

Size 3 Bi Color, Yarn A shown in Lava Heather, Yarn B shown in Gosling
Size 2 Camel Heather - used chart for body for both sleeves and body; cropped (omitted final repeat of chart for body) — Not pictured YET!

Yarn
Wool of the Andes 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, Worsted Weight 110 yards/50 g per skein.
Yarn A (552, 588, 612) (684, 720, 756) (792, 840, 876) (948, 1020, 1092) yards
Yarn B (368, 392, 408) (456, 480, 504) (528, 560, 584) (632, 680, 728) yards.
Approximately (920, 980, 1020) (1140, 1200, 1260) (1320, 1400, 1460) (1580, 1700, 1820) yards total (if working solid color version).

Materials
US Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles, minimum 30” cord
US Size 8 (5.0 mm) needles, minimum 30” cord

Stitch Marker(s)
Tapestry needle

Finished Measurements
(1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12) Shown in Size 3 with approximately 10” positive ease.
Finished Bust/Body Circumference: (41, 43.5, 46.25) (49, 51.5, 54.25) (57, 59.5, 62.25) (65, 67.5, 70.25)” / (104, 111, 117.5) (124.5, 131, 138) (145, 151, 158) (165, 171.5, 179) cm
Height to Underarm: 16”/ 40.6 cm
Circumference at Upper Arm: (10.2, 10.2, 11) (12.7, 12.7, 12.7) (15.3, 15.3, 16.4)” / (25.9, 25.9, 27.9) (32.3, 32.3, 32.3) (38.8, 38.8, 41.7) cm
Circumference at Cuff: (5.5, 5.5, 5.5) (6.5, 6.5, 6.5) (7.6, 7.6, 8.2)” / (14, 14, 14) (16.5, 16.5, 16.5) (19.3, 19.3, 20.8) cm UN-STRETCHED
This sweater is meant to be worn with 5-10” positive ease. To pick your size, choose the finished measurement that reflects the amount of desired ease.

Gauge
18 stitches x 25 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round.

Notes
The body is worked i the round from the bottom up. At the underarm, the fronts and back are separated and worked flat. After shoulder and neck shaping, the shoulder seams are joined and sewn together. Stitches are picked up around the armhole opening for the sleeves, which are knit in the round down to the cuff. NOTE: The chart for the body and sleeves is slightly different.