Large DK Jumper Knitting Pattern
This knitting pattern is for a comfortable and stylish large DK jumper, perfect for keeping cozy in style. Get your favorite DK weight yarn ready and let's get started!
Materials:
- DK weight yarn in your choice of color (approximately 1200 yards / 1100 meters)
- US 6 / UK 8 / 4 mm knitting needles
- US 8 / UK 6 / 5 mm knitting needles
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Gauge:
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with larger needles
Instructions:
- Back Panel: Using smaller needles, cast on 100 stitches. Work in 2x2 ribbing for 2 inches.
- Switch to larger needles and knit in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 16 inches from the cast on edge.
- Shape armholes: Bind off 6 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Continue knitting each side separately, decreasing 1 stitch at the beginning of every other row 4 times.
- Continue knitting until the piece measures 24 inches from the cast on edge. Bind off all stitches.
- Front Panel: Work the same as the back panel until the armholes are shaped.
- Shape neck: When the piece measures 21 inches from the cast on edge, center 20 stitches and place them on a holder. Work each side of the neck separately, decreasing 1 stitch at the neck edge every other row 3 times.
- Continue knitting until the piece measures 24 inches from the cast on edge. Bind off all stitches.
- Sleeves (make 2): Using smaller needles, cast on 50 stitches. Work in 2x2 ribbing for 2 inches.
- Switch to larger needles and knit in stockinette stitch, increasing 1 stitch at each end every 6th row 5 times.
- Continue knitting until the sleeve measures 18 inches from the cast on edge. Bind off all stitches.
- Finishing: Sew the shoulder seams. Sew the side and sleeve seams. Pick up stitches around the neck edge and work in 2x2 ribbing for 1 inch. Bind off all stitches and weave in ends.
- Congratulations! Your large DK jumper is now ready to be worn with pride!
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