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# Dinosaur Jr Jumper
### A Crochet Pullover with Graphic Chart Panel
**Difficulty:** Advanced
**Construction:** Worked flat in four pieces (back, front, two sleeves), seamed, with neckband worked in the round.

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## Sizes
Sample shown in size **Medium**. Pattern written for **S (M, L, XL, 2XL)**.

| Size | To Fit Bust | Finished Bust | Length | Sleeve Length |
|------|------------|---------------|--------|---------------|
| S    | 34–36"     | 38"           | 23"    | 18"           |
| M    | 38–40"     | 42"           | 24"    | 18.5"         |
| L    | 42–44"     | 46"           | 25"    | 19"           |
| XL   | 46–48"     | 50"           | 26"    | 19.5"         |
| 2XL  | 50–52"     | 54"           | 27"    | 20"           |

Designed with approximately **4" of positive ease**.

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## Materials

- **Yarn:** Worsted weight (CYC #4), smooth plied wool or wool blend
  - **Main Color (MC):** 900 (1000, 1100, 1250, 1400) yds — suggested charcoal gray
  - **Contrast Color A (CC1):** 150 yds — suggested cream / off-white
  - **Contrast Color B (CC2):** 75 yds — suggested rust or moss green (for chart accent)
- **Hook:** US H/8 (5.0 mm) — or size needed for gauge
- **Smaller Hook:** US G/6 (4.0 mm) for ribbing
- **Notions:** Tapestry needle, stitch markers, yarn bobbins (4–6 for intarsia), scissors, blocking mat & pins

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## Gauge

**14 dc × 8 rows = 4" (10 cm)** in double crochet on US H/8 hook, blocked.
**16 sc × 18 rows = 4"** in single crochet back-loop ribbing on US G/6 hook.
*Always swatch and block. Gauge is critical for fit, especially with intarsia.*

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## Abbreviations (US Terms)

- **ch** — chain
- **sc** — single crochet
- **dc** — double crochet
- **hdc** — half double crochet
- **sl st** — slip stitch
- **st(s)** — stitch(es)
- **BLO** — back loops only
- **MC / CC1 / CC2** — main / contrast colors
- **RS / WS** — right side / wrong side
- **rep** — repeat

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## Special Techniques

- **SC Ribbing (BLO):** Worked sideways. Ch desired height + 1, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn. Each subsequent row: ch 1, sc in BLO across, turn. Ribbing length is determined by number of rows.
- **Intarsia Color Change (in dc):** Work the last yarn-over of the final stitch in the old color with the new color; drop old color to WS. Use a separate bobbin for each color block. Twist yarns at color change to avoid holes.
- **Joining Ribbing to Body:** With RS facing, work specified number of dc evenly along the long edge of ribbing.

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## Pattern Notes

- Body pieces are worked bottom-up. Ribbing is worked first (sideways), then turned 90° and the body is worked across the long edge.
- The **front piece** features an attached graphic stitch chart panel worked in intarsia (see *Attached Stitch Chart* section).
- Turning chains do **not** count as stitches. Begin each dc row with ch 2, work first dc into the first stitch.
- All shaping is at the edges; the chart panel is centered on the front and not affected by side shaping (verified for all sizes).

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## BACK

### Bottom Ribbing
With smaller hook and MC, ch **11** (height of ribbing = approx. 2.5").
**Row 1:** Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across — 10 sc. Turn.
**Rows 2–N:** Ch 1, sc in BLO across — 10 sc. Turn.

Repeat Row 2 until ribbing measures **19 (21, 23, 25.25, 27.25)"** along long edge — approximately **86 (95, 104, 114, 123) rows**. Do not fasten off.

### Body
Switch to larger hook. Rotate work 90° to work along long edge of ribbing.
**Setup Row (RS):** Ch 2, work **67 (74, 81, 88, 95) dc** evenly along long edge. Turn.
*Math check: 67/14 × 4 = 19.1"; 74/14 × 4 = 21.1"; 81/14 × 4 = 23.1"; 88/14 × 4 = 25.1"; 95/14 × 4 = 27.1" — equals half-bust ✓*

**Rows 2–N:** Ch 2, dc in each st across — 67 (74, 81, 88, 95) dc. Turn.

Continue in dc until piece measures **14 (14.5, 15, 15.5, 16)"** from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

### Armhole Shaping
**Next Row (RS):** Sl st across first **4 (5, 6, 7, 8)** sts, ch 2, dc in next st and each st until **4 (5, 6, 7, 8)** sts remain, turn — **59 (64, 69, 74, 79) dc**.

**Decrease Rows:** Dc2tog at each end of next 2 rows — **55 (60, 65, 70, 75) dc**.

Continue in dc until armhole measures **8 (8.5, 9, 9.5, 10)"**.

### Shoulder & Back Neck
**Shoulder Row:** Sl st across first **5 (6, 6, 7, 7)** sts, ch 2, dc to last **5 (6, 6, 7, 7)** sts, turn.
**Next Row:** Sl st across first **5 (5, 6, 6, 7)** sts, ch 2, dc to last **5 (5, 6, 6, 7)** sts. Fasten off, leaving center back neck **25 (28, 29, 30, 33) sts** for neckband pickup.

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## FRONT

Work bottom ribbing and setup row exactly as for Back — **67 (74, 81, 88, 95) dc**.

### Plain Body Section
Work in dc until piece measures **8"** from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

### Chart Panel Section
The chart panel is **40 sts wide × 40 rows tall**, worked in intarsia using MC, CC1, and CC2.

**Center the chart:** On next RS row, work **(67−40)/2 = 13 (17, 20, 24, 27)** dc in MC, place marker, work **40 sts** following attached chart, place marker, work **14 (17, 21, 24, 28)** dc in MC to end. Turn.
*(Side margins differ by 1 st on odd-margin sizes; the larger margin is on the left of RS.)*

Continue working from the chart for 40 rows total (approximately 20" of pattern, but the chart only occupies 40 rows ≈ 20" — see Note). Maintain MC outside the markers throughout the chart panel.

> **Note:** With gauge of 8 rows = 4", 40 chart rows = **20"**. The chart begins at 8" and ends at 28" if worked in full; for this garment we work the chart for **24 rows ≈ 12"** to fit within the 23–27" total length. Begin chart at row indicated on the attached chart legend, not row 1, OR scale the chart to your size as noted in the *Attached Stitch Chart* section below.

After completing chart rows, cut CC1 and CC2 leaving 6" tails. Continue in MC only.

### Armhole Shaping
When piece measures **14 (14.5, 15, 15.5, 16)"**, work armhole shaping exactly as Back — **55 (60, 65, 70, 75) dc** after dec rows.

### Front Neck Shaping
When armhole measures **5.5 (6, 6.5, 7, 7.5)"**, divide for neck.

**Right Front (as worn):**
**Row 1 (RS):** Ch 2, dc in first **20 (22, 24, 26, 28)** sts. Turn — leave remaining sts unworked.
**Row 2:** Sl st across first 3 sts, ch 2, dc to end. Turn — 17 (19, 21, 23, 25) sts.
**Row 3:** Ch 2, dc to last 2 sts, dc2tog. Turn — 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) sts.
**Row 4:** Ch 2, dc2tog, dc to end. Turn — 15 (17, 19, 21, 23) sts.
**Rows 5–6:** Rep Rows 3–4 — 13 (15, 17, 19, 21) sts… continue dec 1 st at neck edge every row until **10 (11, 12, 14, 14)** sts remain.
Work even until armhole matches Back. Shape shoulder as Back. Fasten off.

**Left Front:** Skip center **15 (16, 17, 18, 19)** sts. Rejoin MC and mirror Right Front shaping.

*Math check: 20 + 15 + 20 = 55 ✓ for size S; 22 + 16 + 22 = 60 ✓ for M; etc.*

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## SLEEVES (Make 2)

### Cuff
With smaller hook and MC, ch **13** (height ≈ 3").
Work sc BLO ribbing as for body until piece measures **8.5 (9, 9.5, 10, 10.5)"** along long edge — approximately **38 (40, 42, 45, 47) rows**.

### Sleeve Body
Switch to larger hook.
**Setup Row (RS):** Ch 2, work **30 (32, 34, 36, 38) dc** evenly along long edge. Turn.

**Rows 2–3:** Ch 2, dc across. Turn.
**Increase Row (RS):** Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn — +2 sts.
Repeat increase row every **4th row 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) times** total — **44 (46, 50, 52, 56) dc**.

Work even in dc until sleeve measures **18 (18.5, 19, 19.5, 20)"** from cast-on edge.

### Sleeve Cap Shaping
**Next Row:** Sl st across first **4 (5, 6, 7, 8)** sts, ch 2, dc to last **4 (5, 6, 7, 8)** sts, turn — **36 (36, 38, 38, 40) dc**.
Dec 1 st at each end every RS row until **14** sts remain.
Final row: dc across. Fasten off.

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## ATTACHED STITCH CHART

> **Use the separate attached chart panel** for the visual grid. **Do not** look in this text for a row-by-row grid — the chart is provided as a separate asset alongside this pattern.

### Placement
The attached chart is the **graphic motif worked across the center 40 stitches × 40 rows of the FRONT piece only**, beginning when the front body measures **8"** from cast-on (i.e., immediately after the plain lower body section and before armhole shaping). It is centered horizontally as calculated in the *Front* instructions above.

### How to Read the Chart
- **Each square = 1 dc stitch.** Each row of squares = 1 row of dc.
- **RS rows (odd rows) are read right to left.** WS rows (even rows) are read left to right.
- **Symbols/colors on the chart map to:** MC (background), CC1 (primary motif — e.g., dinosaur silhouette), CC2 (accent — e.g., logo highlight). A legend is printed on the attached chart.
- Begin at **Row 1, bottom-right corner** of the chart on a RS row.

### Color Management & Intarsia Notes
- Wind small bobbins for each color block: at minimum 1 × MC (right margin), 1 × motif color block(s), 1 × MC (left margin). Add additional bobbins for any isolated color islands shown on the chart.
- **Twist yarns at every color change** on the WS to lock the floats and prevent holes; do not carry yarn across the back of large blocks.
- Bring the new color up from under the old color to maintain consistent twist direction.
- Weave in ends along same-color stitches on the WS after blocking.

### Stitch-Count Integration Math
- Chart width = **40 sts**; front width = **67 (74, 81, 88, 95) sts**.
- Side margins in MC = **13 / 14 (17 / 17, 20 / 21, 24 / 24, 27 / 28) sts** (right / left as worn, RS facing).
- Chart height = **40 rows = 20"**, but available vertical space between row 8" and start of neck shaping (~19.5–22") is approximately **22–28 rows ≈ 11–14"**. **Scale or crop the chart vertically** per the legend on the attached chart to fit your size, OR start the chart higher (at 6" instead of 8") if working the full 40 rows.
- Verify after chart completion: total front stitch count must still equal **67 (74, 81, 88, 95)** before armhole shaping. ✓

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## FINISHING

1. **Block all pieces** to schematic measurements. This is essential for the intarsia panel to lie flat.
2. **Seam shoulders** with whip stitch or sl st seam, RS together.
3. **Set in sleeves:** Center sleeve cap at shoulder seam; pin and seam with whip stitch.
4. **Seam sides and underarms** in one continuous line with sl st seam, MC, RS together.

### Neckband
With smaller hook, MC, and RS facing, join at right shoulder seam.
**Round 1:** Ch 1, sc evenly around neckline — approximately **72 (76, 80, 84, 88) sc**, ensuring a multiple of 2. Sl st to first sc.
**Rounds 2–6:** Ch 1, sc in BLO of each st around. Sl st to join. (Adjust to 4–5 rounds for crew neck depth ≈ 1".)
Fasten off and weave in all ends.

### Final Touches
- Weave in all ends, especially intarsia color change tails, securing each along same-color stitches.
- Steam-block neckband and seams lightly.
- Allow to dry flat before wearing.

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## Schematic (Measurements in Inches)

```
BACK / FRONT                  SLEEVE
 ┌──── 19/21/23/25/27 ────┐   ┌── 12.5/13/14.3/14.9/16 ──┐
 │                        │   │                          │
 │      Armhole 8–10"     │   │   Sleeve length 18–20"   │
 │                        │   │                          │
 │   Body 14–16"          │   │   Cuff 8.5–10.5"         │
 │                        │   └──────────────────────────┘
 │   Ribbing 2.5"         │
 └────────────────────────┘
```

Enjoy your **Dinosaur Jr Jumper** — wear loud, wear proud. 🦖🎸