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# The Long-Line Double-Wool Striped Jumper
### A beginner-friendly drop shoulder pullover

A cosy, oversized boatneck pullover knit by holding two strands of worsted-weight wool together for double warmth and a satisfyingly speedy knit. Bold horizontal stripes in two contrasting colours run the entire length of the body and sleeves. Straight seams, no shaping at the armholes, no neckline shaping — perfect for confident beginners.

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## Sizes

| Size | S | M | L | XL | 2XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To fit chest | 80–85 cm | 90–95 cm | 100–105 cm | 110–115 cm | 120–125 cm |
| Finished chest (with ease) | 100 cm (39¼") | 110 cm (43¼") | 120 cm (47¼") | 130 cm (51¼") | 140 cm (55") |
| Finished length (hem to shoulder) | 60 cm | 62 cm | 64 cm | 66 cm | 68 cm |
| Sleeve length (underarm to cuff) | 45 cm | 45 cm | 45 cm | 45 cm | 45 cm |

Designed with 15–20 cm (6–8") of positive ease for a boxy, oversized fit.

Instructions are written for size S, with larger sizes in brackets: **S (M, L, XL, 2XL)**.

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## Materials

**Yarn:** Worsted weight (Aran) 100% wool, held DOUBLE throughout.
- **Colour A (main):** approx. 600 (650, 700, 800, 900) g
- **Colour B (contrast):** approx. 600 (650, 700, 800, 900) g

Choose two highly contrasting colours for maximum stripe impact — e.g., natural cream and charcoal grey, or mustard and navy.

**Needles:**
- 6.5 mm (UK 3 / US 10½) straight or circular needles — for main fabric
- 6 mm (UK 4 / US 10) needles — for ribbing

**Notions:**
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Tape measure

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## Tension (Gauge)

**14 sts × 20 rows = 10 cm (4") in stocking stitch**, worked with TWO strands of worsted yarn held together on 6.5 mm needles, after blocking.

Take time to check your tension — it is critical to a good fit.

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## Abbreviations

- **k** – knit
- **p** – purl
- **st(s)** – stitch(es)
- **st st** – stocking stitch (k on RS, p on WS)
- **CO** – cast on
- **BO** – bind/cast off
- **RS / WS** – right side / wrong side
- **k2tog** – knit two together (right-leaning decrease)
- **ssk** – slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)
- **rep** – repeat

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## Stripe Pattern

Work in st st throughout, changing colours as follows:
- **10 rows Colour A**
- **10 rows Colour B**

Repeat these 20 rows for stripe pattern (each stripe ≈ 5 cm tall). Do **not** cut the yarn at every colour change; carry the unused colour loosely up the side of the work.

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## BACK

With 6 mm needles and Colour A held double, **CO 70 (77, 84, 91, 98) sts.**

**Ribbing:**
- Row 1 (RS): *k1, p1*; rep to last 0 (1, 0, 1, 0) st, k0 (1, 0, 1, 0).
- Row 2 (WS): work sts as they appear.
- Continue in k1, p1 rib until work measures **6 cm**, ending after a WS row.

Change to 6.5 mm needles. Begin stripe pattern in st st (start with 10 rows Colour A — these will be added to/continued from the rib rows worked in A; simply continue counting rows of A from the cast-on).

*Tip: To keep stripes tidy, change colour at the beginning of a RS row.*

Work straight in stripe pattern until back measures **60 (62, 64, 66, 68) cm** from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.

**Shoulders and neck:**
- BO 22 (25, 28, 31, 33) sts (right shoulder).
- BO centre 26 (27, 28, 29, 32) sts loosely (back neck).
- BO remaining 22 (25, 28, 31, 33) sts (left shoulder).

✔ *Check: 22 + 26 + 22 = 70 ✓ (M: 25+27+25=77 ✓, L: 28+28+28=84 ✓, XL: 31+29+31=91 ✓, 2XL: 33+32+33=98 ✓)*

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## FRONT

Work exactly as for Back, including stripe pattern. The boatneck requires no neck shaping — the bound-off centre stitches on each piece form the neck opening.

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## JOIN SHOULDERS

Block both pieces gently to measurements. With RS together, seam the shoulders using mattress stitch:
- Seam **right shoulder** (22 / 25 / 28 / 31 / 33 sts wide).
- Seam **left shoulder** (22 / 25 / 28 / 31 / 33 sts wide).
- Leave the centre 26 (27, 28, 29, 32) sts open on each piece — this forms the boatneck opening (approx. 18.5–22 cm wide, lying flat across the collarbones).

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## SLEEVES (make 2, picked up and knit down)

Place a marker on each side of front and back, **22 (23, 24, 25, 26) cm** down from the shoulder seam. This is the armhole depth.

With RS facing, 6.5 mm needles and Colour A held double, beginning at the front marker, pick up and knit along the straight armhole edge to the back marker:

**Pick up 62 (64, 68, 70, 72) sts** evenly (approx. 3 sts for every 4 rows).

✔ *Check: 62 sts ÷ 14 sts/10 cm = 44.3 cm circumference at top of arm — generous as expected for drop shoulder ✓*

Begin working in st st flat (knit RS rows, purl WS rows). Continue stripe pattern, matching the colour you're starting with to the next stripe in sequence on the body (for tidiness, you may simply restart the stripe sequence — your choice).

**Sleeve shaping (decreases):**
Work 5 rows straight (ending after a WS row).

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

Repeat decrease row every **6th row** a total of **15 (16, 16, 17, 16) more times**.

✔ *Check (size S): 62 − (2 × 16) = 30 sts… let's add 2 back: actually working 15 + 1 = 16 dec rows total → 62 − 32 = 30 sts. We'll work one more set of straight rows to land cleanly at 30 sts.*

Continue straight, if necessary, until sleeve measures **40 cm** from pick-up edge, ending after a WS row.

You should have **30 (30, 34, 34, 38) sts** on the needle.

**Cuff:**
Change to 6 mm needles and Colour A only (cut Colour B if desired, leaving long tails for weaving in).

Work in k1, p1 rib for **5 cm**.

Cast off loosely in rib.

Total sleeve length from underarm: approx. **45 cm**.

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## FINISHING

1. **Side and underarm seams:** With RS together, seam each side of the body from cuff edge down the underarm and along the side of the body to the hem, in one continuous seam. Use mattress stitch and match stripes carefully — pin stripe-to-stripe before sewing.
2. **Weave in all ends** on the WS, securing the carried yarn at each colour change along the side seams.
3. **Final block:** Soak the finished jumper in lukewarm water with a wool wash for 20 minutes. Squeeze gently (do not wring), roll in a towel, and lay flat to dry, patting into final measurements.

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## Schematic (key measurements)

```
        ┌─── 50 (55, 60, 65, 70) cm ───┐
        │                              │
        │                              │  60 (62, 64, 66, 68) cm
        │       FRONT / BACK           │
        │                              │
        └──────────────────────────────┘
              Sleeve top: ~44 cm
              Sleeve cuff: ~21 (21, 24, 24, 27) cm
              Sleeve length: 45 cm
              Boatneck opening: ~18.5–22 cm
```

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**Enjoy your cosy, double-wool stripey jumper — perfect for crisp autumn walks and chilly winter mornings!**