Knitting is derived from the word ‘knot’ and is the process of using two of more needles to create a fabric made of a series of loops. Loops and loops and more loops combine to make something wearable.

A simple shape worked as follows: start by working cuff then body then cuff; CORRUGATE is worked sideways. Then create I-cords and weave them into the body of the jumper, two at the front and two at the back (optional). Then do some ruching to obtain a corrugated effect. Such fun. Wear as a tunic with little ruching or as a short jumper with lots of ruching – tie the I-cord at the bottom in small bows. Voila. You have a versatile garment. Easy to make.

YOU WILL NEED
1 x 100g Warm Cobblestone, 311m/100g, 60% superwash merino, 20% silk, 20% yak – to create cuffs, collar, hem and I-cord
4 x 100g Light Moonshine, 225m/100g, 70% alpaca, 20% silk, 10% cashmere
3mm + 3.5mm + 4mm 50cm circular needles, worked forwards and backwards for sleeves and body and worked in the round for collar and hem
3.5mm double-pointed needles to create I-cord
Sewing-up needle

TENSION/GUAGE
22sts and 26rows on 4mm needles = 10cm in stocking st
Go up or down a needle size to obtain correct tension.

FINISHED SIZE
When washed and blocked:
Sample
Width (from underarm to underarm): 64cm
Length (from hem to shoulder seam): 77cm
Arm length: 30cm

NB: Sizes for knitted sample are shown in bold.

ABBREVIATIONS
k: knit | p: purl | R: rows | Rnd: round
RS/WS: right-side/wrong-side
2x2 rib: (k2, p2) repeat to end of row/rnd