PT 8708 The Ria Colourwork Yoke Jumper by Bendigo Woollen Mills

PT 8708 The Ria Colourwork Yoke Jumper

Knitting
July 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch using 4.00mm in the round
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1750 - 2187 yards (1600 - 2000 m)
To fit chest size 80, 90, 100, 110, 120cm
English
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With a timeless colourwork yoke, this top-down jumper is an instant classic in your favourite shades of Rustic Tweed 8 ply or any of our 8 ply yarns.

Construction

Knit in the round from the top down, in stocking stitch with stranded colourwork for circular yoke. Increases continue throughout colourwork pattern.

Accessories

1 each 3.25mm (40cm & 80cm or 100cm long) and 4.00mm (80cm or 100cm long) circular knitting needles and a set each of 3.25mm and 4.00mm double pointed knitting needles (or short circular knitting needles). Stitch markers.
One circular needle length of each size (3.25mm and 4.00mm) can be used if you use the magic loop method for both sleeves and body if preferred.

Techniques you’ll be employing

Working in the round from the top down. M1 increasing. Working through back loop. Following colourwork chart including stitch count changes throughout chart. Working small circumferences in the round using either DPNs or a circular needle. Casting off loosely. There are 2 types of increases, M1 and yfwd (the yfwd are the increases that are worked through the back loop)