River Jumper Cotton Edition

Construction
The River Jumper is worked top-down with two different stitch patterns, using one strand of each colour held together throughout the entire project. You begin by working the back neckline, shaping the shoulders with short rows, then knitting the back flat to just below the armholes. Next, stitches are picked up along the back shoulders to work the front, which is knitted flat with V-neck shaping down to the armholes. The back and front are then joined to be worked in the round for the lower body. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up around the armholes and the sleeves are worked top-down in the round to a 3/4 length. For the light version of the River Jumper, we used a 1x1 rib bind-off, and for the dark version, an Italian bind-off. Both finishing methods are included in the instructions so you can choose your preferred one.

The original Yarn
Biches & Bûches Le Petit Organic Cotton and Le Petit Silk & Mohair, knit together throughout
Sizes: XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Le Petit Organic Cotton: 3 (3, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6) skeins
Le Petit Silk & Mohair: 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 9) skeins

Original Colorways
Original Brown
Le Petit Organic Cotton: Dark Gold
Le Petit Silk & Mohair: Medium Peach

Original Cream
Le Petit Organic Cotton: Cream
Le Petit Silk & Mohair: Hay

Knitting Needles (suggested)
- Circular Needles 3 mm / US 2.5 / UK 11
- Circular Needles 3,5 mm / US 4 / UK 9
- Straight Needles 3,5 mm / US 4 / UK 9

Gauge
19 stitches and 30 rounds = 10 cm (4") worked in pattern with 3.5 mm / US 4 / UK 9 needles

Sizes & Measurements of the finished knit
Sizes: XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Chest circumference of the finished knit
91 (97, 108, 118) (127, 139, 152) cm
36 (38, 42.5, 46.5) (50, 54.5, 60) inches

Ease: The sweater shown in the photos is a size M, worn with 18 cm / approx. 7 in of positive ease at the chest.

How to wash
Always handwash and lay flat to dry — Handle with care and make sure to stretch your knit to measurements while wet