Boat Neck Long Sleeve Fitted Ribbed Jumper

This pattern creates a stylish boat neck long sleeve fitted ribbed jumper that is perfect for keeping you cozy and fashionable.

Materials:

• Yarn: 500g of worsted weight yarn (UK: Aran, Metric: 10 ply)
• Knitting Needles: US 8 (UK 6, Metric 5mm) and US 6 (UK 8, Metric 4mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

20 stitches x 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch using US 8 needles

Size:

This pattern is for a size medium. The finished bust circumference is approximately 36 inches.

Pattern:

1. Back: Using US 6 needles, cast on 94 stitches. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 1 inch.
2. Change to US 8 needles and stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) until the piece measures 14 inches from cast on edge.
3. Shape armholes: Bind off 5 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Continue in stockinette stitch until armhole measures 8 inches.
4. Shape shoulders: Bind off 5 stitches at the beginning of the next 4 rows. Bind off remaining stitches.
5. Front: Work the same as the back until armhole measures 7 inches.
6. Shape neck: Work 40 stitches and place on holder. Bind off center 14 stitches. Working each side separately, decrease 1 stitch at the neck edge every other row 3 times. Work even until armhole measures 8 inches. Shape shoulders same as back.
7. Sleeves: Using US 6 needles, cast on 50 stitches. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 1 inch.
8. Change to US 8 needles and stockinette stitch. Increase 1 stitch at each end every 8th row 9 times. Work even until sleeve measures 18 inches. Bind off.
9. Finishing: Sew shoulder seams. Set in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams. Weave in all ends.