Type
Knitting
Difficulty
intermediate
Category
custom
AI Thinking Process
Planning
1. **Design Strategy**: Creating an intermediate-level ladies' jumper in DK weight yarn featuring cable and textured pattern panels. The "short body" specification suggests a cropped or standard-length jumper (not tunic-length). Will incorporate a central cable panel flanked by textured stitch patterns for visual interest. Using straight needles and bottom-up construction as requested.
2. **Construction Plan**: Bottom-up construction worked in pieces (back, front, sleeves) on straight needles, then seamed. Ribbed hem and cuffs for professional finish. Cable panel positioned centrally on front, with complementary textured patterns on sides. Sizing for UK ladies' sizes 8-18 (bust 81-107cm). Set-in sleeves for classic fit.
3. **Quality Assurance**:
- Cable patterns require careful stitch count planning to ensure symmetry
- Must verify pattern repeat compatibility with all sizes
- Short body length needs careful calculation to avoid making it too cropped
- Ensure armhole shaping works with stitch patterns
- Provide clear cable chart and written instructions
4. **Final Calculations**:
- DK tension: 22 sts × 30 rows = 10cm in stocking stitch
- Body length: 50-52cm (short but wearable)
- Standard bust measurements with 5-8cm positive ease
- Cable panel: 30 sts wide (approximately 13.5cm)
- Side panels: moss stitch for texture contrast
Verification
[PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS]
1. **Completeness**: ✓ Pattern will include materials, tension, sizes, abbreviations, notes, complete instructions, and finishing
2. **Consistency**: ✓ Stitch counts calculated for sizes 8-18 based on 22 sts/10cm tension, verified cable panel fits into design
3. **Constraints**: ✓ Straight needles, bottom-up, DK weight, intermediate difficulty, cable and pattern work, short body length
4. **Safety**: ✓ All increases/decreases will be verified, cable repeat is 12 rows, sizes graded proportionally
Pattern
<pattern> # RIVERVIEW CABLE JUMPER A contemporary ladies' jumper featuring a striking cable panel flanked by moss stitch texture. This short-body design sits at hip length for a modern, flattering silhouette. Worked bottom-up in pieces on straight needles. ## SIZING To fit bust: 81 (86, 91, 97, 102, 107) cm / 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42) inches Actual bust measurement: 89 (94, 99, 105, 110, 115) cm / 35 (37, 39, 41.25, 43.25, 45.25) inches Finished length: 50 (50, 51, 51, 52, 52) cm / 19.75 (19.75, 20, 20, 20.5, 20.5) inches Sleeve seam: 44 (44, 45, 45, 46, 46) cm / 17.25 (17.25, 17.75, 17.75, 18, 18) inches Recommended ease: 8-13cm positive ease Sample shown in size 91cm ## MATERIALS - **Yarn**: 850 (900, 950, 1000, 1050, 1100) metres DK weight yarn (50g = approximately 115m) - Approximately 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 10) × 50g balls - **Needles**: - 3.75mm (UK 9, US 5) straight needles for ribbing - 4mm (UK 8, US 6) straight needles for main body - Cable needle - **Notions**: - Stitch holders or waste yarn - Tapestry needle for seaming - 4 stitch markers (optional but helpful) ## TENSION 22 stitches and 30 rows = 10cm (4 inches) in stocking stitch on 4mm needles after blocking 24 stitches and 30 rows = 10cm (4 inches) in moss stitch on 4mm needles after blocking **CRITICAL**: Please check your tension carefully. Tension directly affects finished measurements. ## ABBREVIATIONS - k = knit - p = purl - st(s) = stitch(es) - RS = right side - WS = wrong side - inc = increase by knitting into front and back of stitch - k2tog = knit 2 stitches together (right-leaning decrease) - ssk = slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease) - st st = stocking stitch (knit on RS, purl on WS) - C6F = cable 6 front (slip 3 sts to cable needle, hold in front, k3, k3 from cable needle) - C6B = cable 6 back (slip 3 sts to cable needle, hold in back, k3, k3 from cable needle) - m1L = make 1 left (pick up bar between sts from front to back, knit through back loop) - m1R = make 1 right (pick up bar between sts from back to front, knit through front loop) ## PATTERN NOTES ### Moss Stitch (worked over odd number of sts) **Row 1 (RS)**: *K1, p1; repeat from * to last st, k1 **Row 2 (WS)**: *P1, k1; repeat from * to last st, p1 Repeat these 2 rows. ### Cable Panel (worked over 30 sts) **Row 1 (RS)**: P4, k6, p2, k6, p2, k6, p4 **Row 2 and all WS rows**: K4, p6, k2, p6, k2, p6, k4 **Row 3**: P4, C6B, p2, k6, p2, C6F, p4 **Row 5**: P4, k6, p2, C6F, p2, k6, p4 **Row 7**: P4, C6B, p2, k6, p2, C6F, p4 **Row 9**: P4, k6, p2, C6B, p2, k6, p4 **Row 11**: P4, C6B, p2, k6, p2, C6F, p4 **Row 12**: K4, p6, k2, p6, k2, p6, k4 Repeat rows 1-12 for cable panel pattern. **Construction**: This jumper is worked in four pieces (back, front, two sleeves) from the bottom up, then seamed together. ## INSTRUCTIONS ### BACK Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 97 (103, 109, 115, 121, 127) sts. **Ribbing:** **Row 1 (RS)**: K1, *p1, k1; repeat from * to end. **Row 2 (WS)**: P1, *k1, p1; repeat from * to end. Repeat these 2 rows until ribbing measures 6cm, ending with a WS row. Change to 4mm needles. **Establish Pattern:** **Next row (RS)**: Work in moss stitch. Continue in moss stitch until back measures 30 (30, 30.5, 30.5, 31, 31) cm from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row. [Stitch count check: 97 (103, 109, 115, 121, 127) sts] **Shape Armholes:** Cast off 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. [85 (89, 95, 99, 105, 109) sts] **Next row (RS)**: K2, ssk, work in pattern to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. **Next row (WS)**: P2, work in pattern to last 2 sts, p2. Repeat these 2 rows 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) more times. [75 (79, 83, 87, 91, 95) sts] Continue even in pattern (keeping 2 sts each edge in st st) until armhole measures 20 (20, 20.5, 20.5, 21, 21) cm, ending with a WS row. **Shape Shoulders:** Cast off 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10) sts at beginning of next 4 rows. [47 (47, 51, 51, 55, 55) sts] Cast off 7 (7, 9, 9, 10, 10) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. [33 (33, 33, 33, 35, 35) sts] Cast off remaining sts for back neck. ### FRONT Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 97 (103, 109, 115, 121, 127) sts. Work ribbing as for back. Change to 4mm needles. **Establish Pattern:** **Row 1 (RS)**: Work 33 (36, 39, 42, 45, 48) sts in moss stitch, place marker, work row 1 of cable panel over next 30 sts, place marker, work 34 (37, 40, 43, 46, 49) sts in moss stitch. **Row 2 (WS)**: Work 34 (37, 40, 43, 46, 49) sts in moss stitch, slip marker, work row 2 of cable panel over next 30 sts, slip marker, work 33 (36, 39, 42, 45, 48) sts in moss stitch. Continue as established until front matches back to armhole, ending with a WS row. [Stitch count check: 97 (103, 109, 115, 121, 127) sts = 33 (36, 39, 42, 45, 48) + 30 + 34 (37, 40, 43, 46, 49)] **Shape Armholes:** Work armhole shaping as for back. [75 (79, 83, 87, 91, 95) sts after all decreases] Continue even until armhole measures 14 (14, 14.5, 14.5, 15, 15) cm, ending with a WS row. **Shape Neck:** **Next row (RS)**: Work 30 (32, 33, 35, 36, 38) sts, turn and place remaining sts on holder. **Left shoulder:** **Next row (WS)**: Cast off 3 sts, work to end. [27 (29, 30, 32, 33, 35) sts] **Next row (RS)**: Work to end. **Next row (WS)**: Cast off 2 sts, work to end. [25 (27, 28, 30, 31, 33) sts] **Next row (RS)**: Work to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. [24 (26, 27, 29, 30, 32) sts] **Next row (WS)**: P2, p2tog, work to end. [23 (25, 26, 28, 29, 31) sts] Repeat last 2 rows 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) more time. [21 (23, 24, 26, 27, 29) sts] **Next row (RS)**: Work to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. **Next row (WS)**: Work even. Repeat last 2 rows until 21 (23, 25, 27, 28, 30) sts remain. Work even until armhole matches back armhole to shoulder, ending with a WS row. **Shape Shoulder:** Cast off 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10) sts at beginning of next 2 RS rows. [7 (7, 9, 9, 10, 10) sts] Cast off remaining sts. **Right shoulder:** With RS facing, place centre 15 (15, 17, 17, 19, 19) sts on holder for neck. Rejoin yarn to remaining 30 (32, 33, 35, 36, 38) sts. **Next row (RS)**: Work to end. **Next row (WS)**: Cast off 3 sts, work to end. [27 (29, 30, 32, 33, 35) sts] **Next row (RS)**: Work to end. **Next row (WS)**: Cast off 2 sts, work to end. [25 (27, 28, 30, 31, 33) sts] **Next row (RS)**: K2, ssk, work to end. [24 (26, 27, 29, 30, 32) sts] **Next row (WS)**: Work to last 4 sts, p2tog tbl, p2. [23 (25, 26, 28, 29, 31) sts] Repeat last 2 rows 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) more time. [21 (23, 24, 26, 27, 29) sts] **Next row (RS)**: K2, ssk, work to end. **Next row (WS)**: Work even. Repeat last 2 rows until 21 (23, 25, 27, 28, 30) sts remain. Work even until armhole matches back armhole to shoulder, ending with a RS row. **Shape Shoulder:** Cast off 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10) sts at beginning of next 2 WS rows. [7 (7, 9, 9, 10, 10) sts] Cast off remaining sts. ### SLEEVES (make 2) Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 49 (49, 51, 51, 53, 53) sts. Work in k1, p1 rib for 6cm, ending with a WS row. Change to 4mm needles. **Next row (RS)**: Work in moss stitch, increasing 2 (4, 4, 6, 6, 8) sts evenly across row. [51 (53, 55, 57, 59, 61) sts] Continue in moss stitch, AT THE SAME TIME, inc 1 st at each end of every 8th (8th, 8th, 8th, 6th, 6th) row 10 (10, 11, 11, 14, 14) times. [71 (73, 77, 79, 87, 89) sts] Work increases as follows: K1, m1R, work to last st, m1L, k1. Work even until sleeve measures 44 (44, 45, 45, 46, 46) cm from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row. **Shape Sleeve Cap:** Cast off 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. [59 (59, 63, 63, 71, 71) sts] **Next row (RS)**: K2, ssk, work to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. **Next row (WS)**: P2, work to last 2 sts, p2. Repeat these 2 rows 15 (15, 16, 16, 19, 19) more times. [27 (27, 29, 29, 31, 31) sts] **Next row (RS)**: K2, ssk, work to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. **Next row (WS)**: P2, p2tog, work to last 4 sts, p2tog tbl, p2. Repeat these 2 rows 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) more times. [15 (15, 17, 17,
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