Trimmed with Roses Jumper

• Description
• Pattern Information
• Techniques

• The 'Trimmed with Roses' Twinset Jumper is one of the most popular patterns contained within the pages of A Stitch in Time Volume 2. It features a striped lower body which is followed by a delightful recurring rose motif across the yoke and around the gently gathered sleeves.

  The pattern features quintessential 1950s details such as a deep ribbed waistband, shaped side seams, elbow length sleeves and a high neckline with a zip inserted into the centre back neck.

  The striking design though is what makes the Trimmed with Roses Jumper even more than the sum of its parts and it stands out as a wearable, beautiful and unforgettable piece of knitwear!

  'Trimmed with Roses' Twinset Jumper is knitted using Wold 2 Ply Fingering Weight, a unique blend of the wool of three British sheep breeds known for their beautiful fleeces, Southdown, Bluefaced Leicester and Shetland, creating a fabulously soft yarn with bounce and spring. Shown here in shades Lime Mortar, Red Sky at Night, Evergreen and Foley.

  Our model Charlie is shown wearing the third size 91cm (36in).

  The pattern includes instructions for ten sizes to fit chest measurements between 71cm (28in) and 152cm (60in) and contains both clear written pattern directions, together with charted instructions for colour work detail plus a comprehensive schematic diagram and sizing chart.

• Yarn
  Susan Crawford Wold 2 Ply Fingering Weight
  100% British wool; 50% Southdown, 25% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% white Shetland (87m / 95yds per 25g skein approx)

  6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins, shade Lime Mortar
  2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins, shade Red Sky at Night
  1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins, shade Evergreen
  1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins, shade Foley
  

  Gauge
  30 sts and 36 rows = 10cm (4in) over striped stocking stitch knitted flat, after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 3.25mm needles.
  

  Suggested needles
  Small Needles: 1 pair 2.75mm (US 2) needles
  2.75mm (US 2) circular needle (40cm in length)

  Large Needles: 1 pair 3.25mm (US 3) needles
  

  Notions
  1 short zip, approx 13cm (5in) long
  Waste yarn or stitch holders
  Sewing thread and needle
  

• Fair Isle / stranded colour work
  Sewing up a garment
  

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