Skipavika Jumper - PDF pattern in English

Skipavika Jumper is worked in seed stitch, holding two strands together, with a striped motif in a contrasting color.
The back and front are worked flat from the bottom up and sewn together. The lower part of the sweater features open side slits. The sleeves are worked in the round up to the armholes, then the sleeve caps are worked flat. The V-neckline of the Skipavika Jumper is worked in seed stitch.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL)

Color A
Le Petit Lambswool:
3 (3, 4, 4) (5, 6) skeins
+
Color B
Le Gros Silk & Mohair:
5 (5, 7, 7) (9, 10) skeins

Colors A and B are held together throughout

Color C
Le Gros Silk & Mohair:
1 (1, 2, 2) (2, 2) skeins

Color C is worked single


Original Colorways

Original Beige Edition
Color A: Beige
Color B: Hay
Color C: Dark Red

Original Off White Edition
Color A: Off White
Color B: Off White
Color C: Blue Grey

Straight Needles
4 mm / US 6 / UK 8 — for the Italian cast-on
4.5 mm / US 7 / UK 7 — for the edges
5 mm / US 8 / UK 6 — for the body and sleeves

or the needle size needed to obtain the stated gauge

Gauge
14 sts and 22 rows = 10 cm / 4" in seed stitch, worked with 5 mm / US 8 / UK 6 needles

Sizes
XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL)

Finished chest circumference:
94.5 (100, 108.5, 117) (125.5, 134.5) cm
37.25 (39.25, 42.75, 46) (49.5, 53) in

Ease:
The sweater is designed with approximately 10–12 cm / 4–4.75 in of positive ease at the chest width, and 20–24 cm / 8–9.5 in of positive ease around the full chest circumference.

How to wash:
Always handwash and lay flat to dry - Handle with care and make sure not to stretch your knit while wet.