International Back to Back Wool Challenge

Sweater / Jumper Pattern

Each team will follow this International Wool Challenge pattern exactly as it is written. On completion, the team assessor is responsible for counting the stitches and rows.

Yarn - To be equivalent to Double Knit.

BACK AND FRONT (Both the same)
Using one pair of size 10 (3.25mm) needles cast on 96 stitches.
Work 16 rows in k1, p1 rib.
Change to one pair of size 8 (4mm) needles and knit 1 row plain and 1 row purl (Stocking stitch).
Continue until 134 rows have been completed from 16 rows of rib.
(Total from cast on edge 150 rows).
Change to k1, p1 rib (still using the size 8 needles) work 12 rows.
Cast off loosely in rib.

SLEEVES (Make 2 alike).
Using size 10 (3.25mm) needles cast on 46 stitches.
Work 16 rows k1, p1 rib.
Change to size 8 (4mm) needles and knit 1 row plain and 1 row purl
(stocking stitch).
Increasing 1 stitch at each end of first and every following 4th row until
96 stitches.
Continue without further increase until 100 rows have been completed from 16 cuff rib. (Total from cast on edge 116 rows).
Cast off loosely.

MAKING UP
Join Back and Front at shoulder edge (quarter of the way from the sleeve edge - leaving half of the top edge as neck opening)
Sew in Sleeves.
Join Sleeve and Side seams.
Sew in any loose wool ends.