Bright IDEA

Knit a simple sweater that lets a self-striping yarn do the work

- PENNY HILL

Instructions overleaf MEASUREMENTS

To fit bust

82-86 (92-97) (102-107)

(112-117)cm/32-34 (36-38)

(40-42) (44-46)in.

Actual measurements

96.5 (107) (117) (128)cm/

38 (42¼) (46) (50½)in.

Length to shoulder

55 (56) (57) (58)cm/

21¾ (22) (22½) (23)in.

Sleeve length All sizes 45cm/17¾in.

MATERIALS

4 (4) (5) (5) x 100g (360m) balls of Emu Batik DK (100% acrylic) in Whirl (002)*. Pair each of 3.25mm (No. 10), 3.75mm (No. 9) and 4mm (No. 8) knitting needles; stitch holders.

TENSION

23 stitches and 32 rows to 10x10cm, over pattern, using 4mm needles.

BACK

With 3.75mm needles, cast on 113 (125) (137) (149) sts.

1st rib row: K1, [p1, k1] to end.

2nd rib row: P1, [k1, p1] to end.

These 2 rows set rib. Rib 4 rows more.

Change to 4mm needles.

1st row (right side):

K to end.

2nd row: P to end.

3rd row: P1, [k1, p1] to end.

4th row: K1, [p1, k1] to end.

5th to 8th rows: Repeat 3rd and 4th rows, twice more.

These 8 rows set patt. Patt until Back measures 34cm from cast-on edge, ending with a wrong side row.