Product Description
This is a pattern for a V-neck jumper knit using the stranded knitting technique (though there are 2 rounds in the motif repeat which use 3 colours across). It is worked from the top down and either flat or in the round with a steek over the yoke. The body and sleeves are worked in the round.
Stitches are provisionally cast on for the back neck, shoulders, and beginning of front Raglan shaping. Charts are used to work the Raglan shaping. Then sleeve sts are separated from the body sts. Once the sleeves and body are worked, the steek is prepared and cut (if needed). Then sts are replaced to needles, from provisional cast-on, and picked up along the neck edge. Neck ribbing is worked in the round. The piece is then blocked.
The pdf includes written instructions plus Raglan Charts for ALL SIZES, use schematic to choose size and then print only those pages needed. Please, see data page in images for more information about this pattern.
Humboldt Knit Sweater by bunnymuff - Mona Zillah
What is Being Made
Humboldt is an advanced-level knitted sweater or jumper available in four different sizes. This downloadable knitting pattern from independent designer bunnymuff (Mona Zillah) is designed for experienced knitters seeking a complex, multi-colored garment construction.
Yarn and Materials
The Humboldt pattern calls for 2 Ply Jumper Weight yarn by Jamieson & Smith, which is 100% Shetland wool. Each ball contains approximately 125 yards (115 meters) per 25 grams. The pattern requires a main color (MC) and three coordinating contrast colors (CC1, CC2, and CC3) in specific quantities that vary by size and fit (women's and men's options available). Yarn requirements range from approximately 3 to 8 balls depending on size and color selection.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
This advanced pattern employs several specialized knitting techniques and abbreviations essential to the garment's construction:
- Cable Cast On (cable CO) — A foundational technique used to create the initial stitches. This method involves placing a slip knot on the needle, knitting one stitch, twisting it, and placing it back on the left needle. The knitter then repeats the process of knitting a stitch from between the existing stitches and replacing it on the left needle until the desired number of stitches is established. This cast-on method creates a sturdy, decorative edge suitable for sweater construction.
- Central Double Decrease (cdd) — An advanced decrease technique performed by slipping two stitches knitwise as if to knit them together, knitting one stitch, and then passing the slipped stitches over the knit stitch. This creates a centered decrease that is visually balanced and commonly used in shaping and patterning.
- Knit Two Together (k2tog) — A standard right-leaning decrease achieved by knitting two stitches together as a single stitch, used throughout the pattern for shaping and construction.
- Color Work — The pattern incorporates multiple yarn colors (main color plus three contrast colors), indicating stranded colorwork or color-blocking techniques typical of advanced sweater design.
Pattern Specifications
The Humboldt pattern is formatted as a downloadable PDF and includes sizing information for four size ranges, with separate yardage requirements for women's (w) and men's (m) fit options. The pattern uses standard knitting abbreviations and provides detailed stitch-by-stitch instructions. Designer support is available through pattern contact information for knitters requiring assistance during the project.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | bunnymuff - Mona Zillah |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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