Freddie Jumper by Jane Ellison

Freddie Jumper

Knitting
June 2018
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in rib pattern
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
820 - 1476 yards (750 - 1350 m)
To fit chest 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50) inches
English
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For this pattern I used:

Yarn & Amounts: 5(6:7:8:9) 100g hanks of WYS Bluefaced Leicester Aran (100% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 166m/181yds per 100g).
I used shade 02 Light Brown.

Metres/Yardage: 830(996:1162:1328:1494)m/
905(1086:1267:1448:1629)yds.

Measurements:

To Fit Chest (suggested)

81.5-86.5 (91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-117, 122-127)cm /

32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50)ins

Actual Chest Size

95.5 (104, 113, 122, 131)cm / 37½ (42¼, 44½, 48, 51½)ins

Length (from shoulder)

60 (62, 66, 68, 70)cm / 23½ (24½, 26, 26¾, 27½)ins

Sleeve Length

44cm / 17½ ins all sizes

My design ideas and advice: This jumper is definitely inspired by my love of vintage patterns. I love collecting vintage knitting patterns from the 1970s and beyond, the 1930s are my favourite decade. This jumper was inspired by a photograph of my mum wearing a similar jumper in the 1970s.
One of the things I love about designing simple patterns is that they look more complicated than they are. This jumper looks fitted but that is because of the stitch I used. It is knitted in rib without any shaping so the rib shapes to your body perfectly. It is also perfect for making the neck shorter and into a crew neck.
I also love to play around with the small details that make all the difference and while it’s not obvious when you first see the jumper, when you knit it you’ll know what that little small detail is! I hope it makes you smile.
It is perfect for any body (male or female) and can be made without the sleeves into a tank top (vest) if so desired.
Enjoy!