Zig Zag by Elizabeth Penney

Zig Zag

Knitting
August 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1207 - 2113 yards (1104 - 1932 m)
To fit bust from 81cm/32in up to 127cm/50in
English
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This simply shaped raglan jumper features a bold zig zag design, which can be worked in any colour combination you choose. It is worked flat from the bottom up and uses the intarsia method and colour charts for the colour work. Techniques include knit and purl stitches, intarsia colour work from charts, increases and decreases and picking up stitches.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Pages: 9

This pattern is in multiple sizes:

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

Actual Bust: 87cm/34 1/4in: 98cm/38 1/2in: 109cm/43in: 120cm/47 1/4in: 131cm/51 1/2in

Back Length: 54cm/21 1/4in: 56cm/22in: 58cm/22 3/4in: 60cm/23 3/4in: 62cm/24 1/4in

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)
2 (2: 2: 2: 3) x 100g in ‘Bubblegum Pink’
1 (1: 2: 2: 2) x 100g in ‘Champagne White’
1 (1: 2: 2: 2) x 100g in ‘Daffodil Yellow’

1 x pair 3.25mm/US 3 needles
1 x pair 4mm/US 6 needles
4 x stitch holders
Tapestry needle

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