DK Weight Knitted Adult XL Jumper Pattern - Pigeon Inspired

Pattern Details:

• Yarn Weight: DK (Double Knitting)
• Sizes Available: Adult XL
• Recommended Needle Size (US): 6 and 8
• Recommended Needle Size (UK Old): 8 and 6
• Recommended Metric Needle Size: 4mm and 5mm
• Yarn Yardage: Approximately 1000-1200 yards (920-1100 meters)

Gauge:

22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches/10cm in Stockinette Stitch with larger needles

Abbreviations:

• K: Knit
• P: Purl
• St(s): Stitch(es)
• Rep: Repeat
• Inc: Increase
• Dec: Decrease

Materials:

• DK weight yarn in gray, white, and black
• Circular knitting needles (US 6 / UK 8 / 4mm and US 8 / UK 6 / 5mm)
• Set of double-pointed knitting needles (US 6 / UK 8 / 4mm and US 8 / UK 6 / 5mm)
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Pattern:

Front:

Using smaller needles, cast on 100 stitches.

Work in 2x2 ribbing (K2, P2) for 2 inches.

Switch to larger needles and continue in Stockinette Stitch until the piece measures approximately 15 inches from the cast-on edge.

Pigeon Motif:

Row 1: With white yarn, knit across.

Row 2: With white yarn, purl across.

Rows 3-10: With gray yarn, work in Stockinette Stitch.

Rows 11-12: With white yarn, work in Stockinette Stitch.

Rows 13-14: With gray yarn, work in Stockinette Stitch.

Rows 15-20: With white yarn, work in Stockinette Stitch.

Rows 21-22: With gray yarn, work in Stockinette Stitch.

Rows 23-30: With white yarn, work in Stockinette Stitch.

Rows 31-32: With gray yarn, work in Stockinette Stitch.

Rows 33-40: With white yarn, work in Stockinette Stitch.

Repeat rows 1-40 for a total of 4 pigeon motifs.

Continue in Stockinette Stitch until the piece measures approximately 27 inches from the cast-on edge.

Shape Armholes:

Next row (Right Side): K40, bind off 20 stitches, K40.

Continue on the remaining stitches, working back and forth in Stockinette Stitch, for approximately 2 inches.

Back:

Using larger needles, cast on 100 stitches.

Work in Stockinette Stitch until the piece measures approximately 27 inches from the cast-on edge.

Shape Armholes:

Next row (Right Side): K40, bind off 20 stitches, K40.

Continue on the remaining stitches, working back and forth in Stockinette Stitch, for approximately 2 inches.

Finishing:

Join the front and back at the shoulders using the three-needle bind off method.

Sew the side seams and the underarm seams.

Weave in any remaining loose ends.

The jumper is now ready to wear!