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# The Cloud Nine Slouchy Jumper
### A Beginner-Friendly Drop Shoulder Pullover in Super Chunky

A wonderfully boxy, slouchy pullover with a wide boatneck that gently slips off one shoulder. Knitted flat in simple stocking stitch with minimal shaping — the perfect first jumper project. Worked in cosy super chunky yarn, it knits up in a weekend!

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## Size
**Small** — to fit bust 86–92 cm (34–36 in)
**Finished measurements:**
- Bust: 100 cm (39½ in) — approx. 8 cm positive ease
- Length (hem to shoulder): 58 cm (23 in)
- Sleeve length (underarm to cuff): 44 cm (17¼ in)
- Neck opening width: 26 cm (10¼ in)

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## Materials

- **Yarn:** Knit Craft *What's the Fluff?* Super Chunky (100 g / approx. 71 m per ball) — **5 balls** in your chosen colour (approx. 355 m total required)
- **Needles:**
  - 1 pair 8 mm (UK 0 / US 11) straight needles — main needles
  - 1 pair 7 mm (US 10½/11) straight needles — for ribbing
  - 8 mm circular needle, 60 cm length (optional, for picking up sleeve stitches)
- **Notions:** Tapestry needle, stitch markers (2), tape measure, scissors

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## Tension (Gauge)

**10 sts and 14 rows = 10 cm (4 in)** measured over stocking stitch on 8 mm needles, after gentle blocking.

⚠️ **Tension is critical with super chunky yarn — even half a stitch difference will affect fit dramatically. Please knit a 15 cm square swatch and measure.**

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## Abbreviations (UK)

- **k** – knit
- **p** – purl
- **st(s)** – stitch(es)
- **st st** – stocking stitch (1 row k, 1 row p)
- **k2tog** – knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased)
- **ssk** – slip, slip, knit (1 st decreased)
- **rep** – repeat
- **RS / WS** – right side / wrong side
- **CO / BO** – cast on / bind (cast) off
- **beg** – beginning

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## Construction Notes

This jumper is worked in **four flat pieces**:
1. **Back** — a plain rectangle.
2. **Front** — a plain rectangle (identical to Back).
3. **Shoulders** are seamed at the outer edges, leaving the centre 26 sts open for the boatneck.
4. **Sleeves** are picked up around the straight armhole edge and knitted down to the cuff — no sleeve cap shaping!

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## BACK

Using 7 mm needles, **cast on 50 sts.**

**Row 1 (RS):** *k1, p1; rep from * to end.
**Row 2 (WS):** *p1, k1; rep from * to end.

Repeat Rows 1–2 until rib measures **6 cm** from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row. *(approx. 8 rows of rib)*

**Change to 8 mm needles.**

Work in **st st** (1 row k, 1 row p) until Back measures **58 cm** from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row. *(approx. 73 rows of st st)*

**Cast off all 50 sts loosely.**

✏️ *Math check: 50 sts ÷ 10 sts per 10 cm = 50 cm wide ✓*

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## FRONT

**Work exactly as Back.** No neck shaping is required — the boatneck is created when joining the shoulders.

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## JOINING THE SHOULDERS

Lay Front and Back together with **right sides facing**.

1. With a tapestry needle and yarn, **seam the outer 12 sts** on each shoulder using mattress stitch (or backstitch).
2. Leave the **centre 26 sts unseamed** — this forms the wide boatneck.

✏️ *Math check: 12 + 26 + 12 = 50 sts ✓ Neck width: 26 sts ÷ 10 sts per 10 cm = 26 cm ✓*

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## SLEEVES (make 2)

Lay the joined body flat. Place a marker **24 cm down from the shoulder seam** on both the front and back edges. This marks the armhole depth.

With 8 mm needles (or 8 mm circular, working back and forth) and RS facing, **pick up and knit 48 sts evenly** along the armhole edge between the markers — approx. 24 sts each side of the shoulder seam.

*Tip: pick up roughly 2 sts for every 3 rows of body length.*

Beginning with a purl row (WS), work **3 rows in st st**.

### Sleeve Shaping

**Decrease row (RS):** k2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. *(2 sts decreased)*

Work 3 rows straight in st st.

**Repeat the last 4 rows 10 more times.** *(11 decrease rows in total; 48 − 22 = 26 sts remain)*

Continue straight in st st until sleeve measures **38 cm** from pick-up edge, ending with a WS row.

**Change to 7 mm needles.**

Work in k1, p1 rib for **6 cm**, ending with a WS row.

**Cast off loosely in rib.**

✏️ *Math check: Total sleeve = 38 cm st st + 6 cm rib = 44 cm ✓. Cuff: 26 sts ÷ 10 sts per 10 cm = 26 cm circumference — comfortably fits the wrist/forearm for a slouchy fit ✓.*

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## FINISHING

1. **Side and underarm seams:** With right sides together, seam each side from the cast-on hem all the way up to the cuff in one continuous seam using mattress stitch.
2. **Weave in all ends** on the wrong side.
3. **Blocking:** Gently hand-wash in cool water with wool detergent. Squeeze (do not wring) out excess water, roll in a towel, and lay flat to dry. Pat to finished measurements. *Note: "What's the Fluff?" is a fluffy fibre — handle gently when wet.*

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## Schematic (Approximate)

```
        ←—— 50 cm ——→
   ┌────────────────────┐  ↑
   │                    │  │
   │        BACK        │  │ 58 cm
   │      (or FRONT)    │  │
   │                    │  │
   │  ▓▓▓▓ 6 cm rib ▓▓▓▓│  ↓
   └────────────────────┘

   Shoulder: 12 sts | Neck: 26 sts | Shoulder: 12 sts

   Sleeve (picked up & worked down):
   Top: 48 sts (24 cm armhole depth)
   ↓ tapers ↓
   Cuff: 26 sts
   Length: 44 cm total
```

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## Wear & Care

- Hand wash only in cool water.
- Lay flat to dry — never hang!
- Store folded to preserve the shape and fluffy texture.

Enjoy your cosy new jumper! 🧶☁️