Pepperberry Jumper is part of the Tasmania Collection. It is an elegant and feminine circular yoke garment with an all over stripe pattern that alternates stockinette stitch with textured slip and dip stitch patterns.

It is worked top down and in the round. The simple construction and changing stitch patterns make it an engaging but breezy knit.

Sizing and fit
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)

Designed to fit:
72 (82, 92, 102) (112, 122, 132) (142.5, 152.5, 163) cm / 28 (32, 36, 40) (44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64)“ bust circumference with approx. 10 cm / 4” of positive ease.

Purple sample fit notes:
Susanna is 160 cm / 5ft 2” tall and has approx 104 cm / 41” bust and 95 cm / 37.5” upper bust measurements. She is wearing a size 4 with about 8 cm / 3.25” of positive ease at the bust. Adjusted lengths: The sleeves are 42 cm / 16.5” long and body is 29.5 cm / 11.5” long.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Body Circumference:
81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 111.5) (121.5, 131.5, 141.5) (151.5, 161.5, 171.5) cm / 32 (36, 40, 44) (47.75, 51.75, 55.75) (59.75 63.5, 67.5)”.
See also: Schematic and Measurement table in the photos.

Yarn
MAIN COLOUR (MC):
5ply / Sport weight wool or wool blend yarn.
Non superwash recommended for more structure.
930 (1005, 1050, 1215) (1365, 1470, 1650) (1785, 1875, 1950) m /
1015 (1100, 1150, 1330) (1495, 1610, 1805) (1955, 2050, 2135) yds.

CONTRAST COLOURS (CC1-CC3):
4ply - 5ply weight wool or wool blend yarn in 3 colours.

CC1, medium contrast with MC:
155 (165, 175, 205) (230, 245, 275)(300, 320, 325) m /
170 (180, 190, 225) (250, 270, 300) (330, 350, 355) yds.

CC2, low(er) contrast with MC:
78 (83, 88, 103) (115, 123, 138) (150, 160, 163) m /
85 (90, 95, 115) (125, 135, 150) (165, 175, 180) yds.

CC3, Highest contrast with MC/ pop of colour:
78 (83, 88, 103) (115, 123, 138) (150, 160, 163) m /
85 (90, 95, 115) (125, 135, 150) (165, 175, 180) yds.

The purple sample is knit with Louie & Lola Yarns colour set PEPPERBERRY, with Seafearer sport (90% British Wool, 10% Mulberry Silk, 300 m / 330 yds – 100 g) as the MC and Polwarth 4ply (100% Polwarth Wool, 242 m / 265 yds – 100 g) as CC1, CC2, and CC3.

Needles
Size A: 3mm / US2. Tubular BO around hem, neck and cuffs.
Size B: 3.25mm / US3. Neckline and cuff rib.
Size C: 3.5mm / US4. Yoke, body and sleeves, hem rib.
Choose needle lengths that are slightly shorter than the circumference of the part that you are knitting AND your preferred needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.

Notions
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, crochet hook, waste yarn, stitch holders (optional).

Gauge
24 sts and 35 rounds = 10cm / 4” in stockinette stitch in the round
with 3.5mm / US4 needle, measured from blocked and relaxed fabric.

24 sts and 43 rounds = 10cm / 4” in Pepperberry Stripe Pattern
with 3.5mm / US4 needle, measured from blocked and relaxed fabric.

Design notes
The jumper is knit top down and in the round.
It features an all over stripe pattern with alternating dip stitch, slip stitch and stockinette stitch stripes.
The work begins with a provisional cast on below the ribbed collar. Next the yoke is worked with alternating increase rnds and stripe pattern.
From the underam, the body and sleeves are worked separately. The all over stripe patterns continues in the body and sleeves, and the hem and the cuffs are worked in half twisted ribbing.
The neckline ribbing is worked last with sts from the provisional cast on edge, in half twisted ribbing.

Techniques
Crochet Provisional CO
German short rows (optional)
Slip stitch pattern
Pepperberry pattern (Dip stitch)
Basic increases and decreases
1x1 half twisted ribbing
Tubular BO and grafting with kitchener stitch

Skill level
intermediate