ALPACA RIPPLE JUMPER

Try on a gorgeous rippled jumper by Cara Medus that’s full of interesting textures

SUMMER STATEMENT PIECE

YOU WILL NEED

Q UK Alpaca Superfine DK (75% alpaca, 25% wool, 50g/112m) Damson, Jade, Lilac, Mustard, Parchment, Rose, Yellow Ochre See table for measurements and above yarn quantities 2 balls of each: Midnight Blue Sky Blue Wine Lunar Grey

Q A5mm (US H/8) hook

Q A4.5mm (US 7) hook For yarn stockists contact Scheepjes www.scheepjes.com/en

TENSION

18 sts to measure 10cm (4in) over half treble crochet using a 5mm hook or size needed to obtain tension (see Notes for row tension)

ABBREVIATIONS

fdc (foundation dc) Ch2, *insert hook in second ch from hook, yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and pull through one loop on hook (this loop will sit as base of st), yrh and draw 2 loops; rep from * inserting hook in loop at base of prev st htr V-st (Htr, ch1, htr) in st or sp indicated shell (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in st or sp indicated tr V-st Work as for htr V-st, using tr instead of htr sts

For a full list, see page 94

Bust width a: 54 (58.5: 63: 67.5: 70.5: 75)cm, 21 (23: 24 : 26 : 27 : 29 )in Length b: 55 (57: 59: 61: 63: 65)cm, 21 (22 : 23 : 24: 24 : 25 )in Sleeve length c: 39 (39: 37: 37: 36: 36)cm, 15 (15 : 14 : 14 : 14: 14)in

Get a wiggle on and hook up a project that’s equal parts sumptuous and fun! With lots of di erent stitches to keep your hooks happy, this will be a fab jumper to make and wear.

NOTES

Jumper is worked top down in rows. The piece each side of the neckline is worked first and joined at base of neckline. Once seams are sewn, an edging is added and worked in turned rounds. As there are several different stitch patterns it is difficult to give a row tension, but as a guide, the first 12 rows of the Back should measure approx 10cm. Row tension is not critical as length can be easily adjusted by working more or fewer rows of edging. Stitch tension may vary slightly over the different stitch patterns; blocking is essential to even out any variations. When beginning a row with a new colour, start with a standing stitch.

Yarn tails will be used to sew seams where appropriate in order to match the colour. Where there are several rows of the same colour, leave a longer end to allow for this. Adjustment rows are worked to change the stitch count for the next stitch patt. You will be instructed to work a number of increase (2 sts in same st) or decreases (tr2tog, dc2tog, etc) for each size. Space increases or decreases out evenly across the row.

For an alternative yarn option please see page 95. Two balls of UK Alpaca Superfine can be replaced with one ball of King Cole.

STITCH PATTERNS HALF TREBLE MESH STITCH PATTERN

Multiple of 2 sts.

Row 1 (Htr in next st or ch-sp, ch1, skip 1 st) rep to last 2 sts, htr in last 2 sts, turn.

TREBLE MESH STITCH PATTERN

As Half Treble Mesh St Pattern, replacing all htr with tr.

V/SHELL STITCH PATTERN

Multiple of 5 sts. Replace first st of row with a standing stitch when joining new yarn. Replace first st of row with a ch2 for htr or ch3 for tr sts, if using the same colour as previous row.

Row 1 *Htr in next st, skip 1 st, htr V-st in next st, skip 1 st, htr in next st; rep from * across.

Row 2 *Htr in htr, tr V-st in htr V-st, htr in htr; rep from * across.

Row 3 Shell in ch-1 sp of each V-st across (do not work in the htr st either side of the V-sts).

Rows 4-6 Shell in each ch-2 sp across.

Row 7 Htr in sp before next shell, *htr V-st in shell, 2htr in sp before next shell; rep from * until V-st has been worked in last shell, htr in sp after last shell.

Row 8 *Htr in htr, tr V-st in htr V-st, htr in htr; rep from * across.

RIPPLE STITCH PATTERN

PATTERN A

Multiple of 15 sts + 8.

Row 1 (WS) Dc in next 2 sts, *(ch1, skip 1 st, dc in next st) 6 times, dc in next 3 sts; rep from * to last 6 sts, (ch1, skip 1 st, dc in next st) 3 times.

Row 2 (RS) Tr2tog over next st and ch-1 sp, *tr in next 2 ch-1 sps, skip 1 st, 5tr in next 2 sts, (tr in next 2 ch-1 sps, tr2tog over next 2 ch-1 sps; rep from * to last 6 sts, tr in next 2 ch-1 sps, skip 1 st, 5tr in next st.

PATTERN B

Multiple of 15 sts.

Row 1 (WS) Dc in next 2 sts, *(ch1, skip 1 st, dc in next st) 6 times, dc in next 3 sts; rep from * to end omitting final dc on last rep.

Row 2 (RS) 5tr in first st, *tr in next 2 ch-1 sps, tr2tog over next 2 ch-1 sps, tr in next 2 ch-1 sps, 5tr in next 2 sts; rep from * omitting last 5tr on final rep.

JUMPER

BACK The 2 pieces each side of the neckline are worked separately then joined together at the base of the neckline.

RIGHT BACK Using a 5mm hook and Mustard, ch2.

Row 1 (RS) 28 (32: 36: 38: 42: 46) fdc, turn. [28 (32: 36: 38: 42: 46) sts]

Row 2 Using Parchment, htr in each st to last st, 2htr in last st. [29 (33: 37: 39: 43: 47) sts]

Fasten off.

LEFT BACK Work Row 1 of Right Back.

Row 2 Using Parchment, htr in same st as standing htr, htr in each st across, turn. [29 (33: 37: 39: 43: 47) sts]

JOIN BACK PIECES

Cont with Parchment on Left Back.

Row 3 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in bl of each st to final st, 2dc in bl of last st, ch38 (38: 38: 42: 42: 42) loosely for base of neckline, pick up Right Back with RS facing, 2dc in bl of first st, dc in bl of each st to end, turn. [60 (68: 76: 80: 88: 96) sts, ch length]

Row 4 (WS) Using Parchment, Htr Mesh St Patt across all sts and chs to end, turn. [98 (106: 114: 122: 130: 138) sts]

Rows 5-6 As Row 4, using Rose for Row 5 and Lunar Grey for Row 6.

Row 7 Using Sky Blue, tr in each st and ch-sp to end, turn.

Row 8 Using Mustard, htr in fl of each st across, turn.

Row 9 Using Damson, Tr Mesh St Patt to end, turn.

Row 10 Ch4 (counts as tr, ch1), Tr Mesh St Patt to end, turn.

Row 11 Ch1, htr in each st and ch-sp to end, turn.

Row 12 (Adj row) Ch1, htr in each st and ch-sp, working htr2tog 1 (0: 0: 0: 1: 1) time, turn. [97 (106: 114: 122: 129: 137) sts] Where you cont with yarn from prev row, replace first standing htr with ch2 or first standing tr with ch3.

Row 13 (RS) Using Rose, 1 (3: 2: 1: 2: 1) htr, work as Row 1 of V/Shell St Patt to last 1 (3: 2: 1: 2: 1) sts, htr in each st to end, turn. [19 (20: 22: 24: 25: 27) patt reps and 2 (6: 4: 2: 4: 2) sts] Foll V/Shell St Patt, with the addition of 1 (3: 2: 1: 2: 1) extra sts at beg and end of each row.

Rows 14-20 Work Rows 2-8 of V/Shell St Patt, using the colour sequence 1 row in Midnight Blue, 4 rows in Yellow Ochre, 1 row in Parchment and 1 row in Sky Blue.

Row 21 (Adj row) Using Jade, tr in each st and ch-sp to end, inc by one st by working 2tr in first st for Size S only, and dec by working tr2tog 0 (1: 1: 2: 1: 2) times evenly spaced during the row for all other sizes, turn. [98 (105: 113: 120: 128: 135) sts] Work A (B: A: B: A: B) version of Ripple St Patt above. Where you cont with yarn from prev row, add ch1 before a dc st and replace first leg of tr2tog with ch2.

Row 22 (WS) Using Lilac, work as Row 1 of Ripple St Patt, turn, do not fasten off. [6 (7: 7 : 8: 8 : 9) patt reps]

Rows 23-27 Cont with Ripple St Patt in Lilac.

Row 28 Using Wine, rep Row 1 of Ripple St Patt, working all sts in fl.

Row 29 Using Mustard, rep Row 2.

Row 30 Using Parchment, rep Row 1 of patt, working all sts in fl.

Row 31 Using Wine, Rep Row 2.

Row 32 (Adj row) Using Rose, tr in each st to end, inc by working 2tr in one st 0 (1: 1: 2: 0: 1) times evenly spaced across the row, turn. [98 (106: 114: 122: 128: 136) sts] R

ows 33-34 Using Lunar Grey, Htr Mesh St Patt to end, turn.

Row 35 Ch2 (counts as htr throughout), htr in each st and ch-sp to end, turn.

Row 36 (Adj row) Ch2, htr in each st to end, working htr2tog 1 (0: 0: 0: 0: 0) time, and 2htr in same st 0 (0: 0: 0: 1: 1) time. [97 (106: 114: 122: 129: 137) sts]

Rows 37-43 Rep Rows 1-7 of V/Shell St Patt with the addition of 1 (3: 2: 1: 2: 1) extra sts at beg and end of each row. Use Sky Blue for 1 row, Mustard for 1 row, Damson for 4 rows, and Rose for 1 row.

Fasten off.

FRONT The 2 pieces each side of the neckline are worked separately, then joined together at the base of the neckline.

LEFT FRONT Using Mustard and a 5mm hook, ch2.

Row 1 (RS) Work 28 (32: 36: 38: 42: 46) fdc, turn. [28 (32: 36: 38: 42: 46) sts] Row 2 Using Parchment, htr in each st to end, turn, do not fasten off.

The jumper is worked in a combination of four stitch patterns and 11 shades of yarn

Row 3 Ch1, dc in bl of each st to end, turn.

Row 4 Htr Mesh St Patt to end.

Row 5 Using Rose, 2htr in first st, Htr Mesh St Patt to end. [29 (33: 37: 39: 43: 47) sts]

Row 6 Using Lunar Grey, Htr Mesh St Patt to last 2 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, 2htr in last st, turn. [30 (34: 38: 40: 44: 48) sts]

Row 7 Using Sky Blue, 2tr in first st, tr in each st and ch-sp to end, turn. [31 (35: 39: 41: 45: 49) sts]

Row 8 Using Mustard, htr in fl of each st to last st, 2htr in fl of last st, turn. [32 (36: 40: 42: 46: 50) sts]

Row 9 Using Damson, 2tr in first 2 sts, Tr Mesh St Patt to end. [34 (38: 42: 44: 48: 52) sts]

Row 10 Tr Mesh St Patt to last 2 sts, 2tr in next 2 sts, turn. [36 (40: 44: 46: 50: 54) sts]

Fasten off.

RIGHT FRONT Rows 1-4 As Left Front. [28 (32: 36: 38: 42: 46) sts]

Row 5 Using Rose, Htr Mesh St Patt to last st, 2htr in last st, turn. [29 (33: 37: 39: 43: 47) sts]

Row 6 Using Lunar Grey, 2htr in first st, Htr Mesh St Patt to end, turn. [30 (34: 38: 40: 44: 48) sts]

Row 7 Using Sky Blue, tr in each st and ch-sp to last st, 2tr in last st, turn. [31 (35: 39: 41: 45: 49) sts]

Row 8 Using Mustard, 2htr in fl of first st, htr in fl of each st to end, turn. [32 (36: 40: 42: 46: 50) sts]

Row 9 Using Damson, Tr Mesh St Patt to last 2 sts, 2tr in next 2 sts, turn, do not fasten off. [34 (38: 42: 44: 48: 52) sts]

Row 10 Ch3 (counts as tr), tr in st at base of ch, 2tr in next st, Tr Mesh St Patt to end, turn, do not fasten off. [36 (40: 44: 46: 50: 54) sts]

JOIN FRONT PIECES

Row 11 (RS) Cont with Damson, ch2 (counts as htr), htr in each st and ch-sp to last 2 sts, 2htr in next 2 sts, ch22 (22: 22: 26: 26: 26) loosely for base of neckline, pick up Left Front with RS facing, 2htr in first 2 sts, htr in each st and ch-sp to end, turn, do not fasten off. [76 (84: 92: 96: 104: 112) sts, ch length]

Row 12 (WS) Ch2, htr in each st and ch to end, turn. [98 (106: 114: 122: 130: 138) sts] Work as for Back from Row 13 to end.

Fasten off but do not weave in ends until seams have been worked. Block Front and Back to measurements.

SLEEVES (MAKE 2)

With the exception of the first 2 rows, the colour and pattern sequence of the Sleeves is the same as that on the Back and Front, starting mid-way through the Shell patt at Row 17 of Back/Front. Using Midnight Blue, ch2.

Row 1 (RS) Work 67 (67: 77: 77: 87: 87) fdc, turn.

Row 2 (WS) Ch2 (counts as htr), work as Row 1 of V/Shell St Patt, htr in last st, turn. [13 (13: 15: 15: 17: 17) patt reps and 2 sts]

Rows 3-4 Using Yellow Ochre, ch2, work as Rows 5-6 of V/Shell Patt, htr in last st, turn.

Rows 5-6 Work 2 more rows in V/Shell st patt with htr at beg and end of row, using same colours as Back/Front.

Row 7 (Adj row) Using Jade, tr in each st and ch-sp to end, working 2tr in same st 1 (1: 0: 0: 3: 3) times and at the same time dec by working tr2tog 0 (0: 2: 2: 0: 0) times evenly spaced across the row, turn. [68 (68: 75: 75: 90: 90) sts]

Rows 8-13 Using Lilac, work 6 rows of Ripple St Patt A (A: B: B: B: B) patt.

Rows 14-17 Work 4 more rows of Ripple St Patt, in the colour sequence Wine, Mustard, Parchment, Wine, working the WS dc rows in fl only.

Row 18 (Adj row) Using Rose, tr in each st and ch-sp to end, working 2tr in same st 0 (0: 1: 1: 0: 0) times, turn. [68 (68: 76: 76: 90: 90) sts]

Rows 19-20 Using Lunar Grey, Htr Mesh St Patt to end, turn.

Row 21 (Adj row) Cont with Lunar Grey, htr in each st to end, working 2htr in same st 0 (0: 1: 1: 2: 2) times and at the same time dec by working htr2tog 1 (1: 0: 0: 0: 0) times evenly spaced across the row, turn. [67 (67: 77: 77: 92: 92) sts]

Row 22 Cont with Lunar Grey, htr in each st to end, turn.

Rows 23-29 Rep Rows 1-7 of V/Shell St Patt with a htr at beg and end of row, using Sky Blue for 1 row, Mustard for 1 row, Damson for 4 rows, and Rose for 1 row.

Fasten off.

Block to measurements.

TO MAKE UP Use the yarn tails to join pieces together when possible. Sew shoulder seams. Mark 20 (20: 23: 23: 26: 26) cm from shoulder seam on Front and Back for base of armhole. Using ends of yarn to match colour, sew side seam to marker on both sides, weaving in ends as you go.

Sew Sleeve to armhole and sew underarm seam.

HEM WAVE ST EDGING Join Midnight Blue in any st around lower edge of Front and Back.

Round 1 (RS) Ch1, dc in each st around, ss to beg dc, turn. [194 (212: 228: 244: 258: 274) sts]

Round 2 (Adj round) Ch1, dc in each st around, working dc2tog 2 (4: 4: 4: 2: 2) times spaced evenly throughout the round, ss to beg dc, turn. [192 (208: 224: 240: 256: 272) sts]

Round 3 (WS) Using Yellow Ochre, *Dtr, ch1, skip 1 st, tr in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, htr in next st, (ch1, skip 1 st, dc in next st) twice, ch1, skip 1 st, htr in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, tr in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, dtr in next st, ch1, skip 1 st; rep from * around, ss to top of beg dtr, turn. [12 (13: 14: 15: 16: 17) patt reps]

Round 4 Ch5 (counts as dtr, ch1), *dtr in next dtr, ch1, skip 1 st, tr in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, htr in next st, (ch1, skip 1 st, dc in next st) twice, ch1, skip 1 st, htr in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, tr in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, dtr in next st, ch1, skip 1 st; rep from * around, omitting final (dtr, ch1) on last rep, ss to fourth ch of beg ch-5, turn.

Rounds 5-6 Using Parchment, ch1, dc in same st as ss, dc in each st and ch around, ss to beg dc, turn.

Round 7 Using Sky Blue, dc in same st as ss, *ch1, skip 1 st, htr in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, tr in next st, (ch1, skip 1 st, dtr in next st) twice, ch1, skip 1 st, tr in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, htr in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, dc in next st; rep from * around omitting final dc on last rep, ss to beg dc, turn.

Round 8 Ch1, dc in same st as ss, *ch1, skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, htr in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, tr in next st, (ch1, skip 1 st, dtr in next st) twice, ch1, skip 1 st, tr in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, htr in next st, ch1, skip 1 st, dc in next st; rep from * around omitting final dc on last rep, ss to first dc, turn.

Rounds 9-10 Using Jade, rep Rounds 5-6. Rounds 3-10 set the pattern. Cont repeating Rounds 3-10 of Wave St Edging until work measures 53 (55: 57: 59: 61: 63)cm, ending with a Round 4 or 8 of patt. Work 4 rounds of dc with the next colour in sequence.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

SLEEVE WAVE ST EDGING Depending on final colour used in sleeve, join next colour in sequence established on front into underarm seam.

Work a wavy edging around the cuff end of the sleeve, continuing the colour sequencing

The ripple stitch pattern is made by both increasing and decreasing in the same row

Round 1 (WS) (Adj round) Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in each st around, inc by working 2dc in same st 0 (0: 3: 3: 4: 4) times and at the same time dec by working dc2tog 3 (3: 0: 0: 0: 0) times evenly spaced throughout the round, ss to first dc. [64 (64: 80: 80: 96: 96) sts, 4 (4: 5: 5: 6: 6) patt reps]

Round 2 Cont with same colour, dc in each st around, ss to first dc. Cont repeating Rounds 3-10 of Wave St Edging until work meas approx 37 (37: 35: 35: 34: 34)cm, ending with a Round 4 or 8 of patt. Work 4 rounds of dc with the next colour in sequence as for Body.

Fasten off and weave in ends. With RS facing and using a 4.5mm hook, join Midnight Blue left shoulder seam.

Round 1 (RS) Ch1, 18dc evenly along row ends to base of neckline, dc in each st along opposite side of foundation ch at base of neckline, 18dc evenly along row ends to shoulder seam, 4dc in row ends to back neck, dc in opposite side of foundation ch across back neck, 4dc in row ends to shoulder seam, ss to first dc, turn.

Rounds 2-4 Ch1, dc in each st around, ss to first dc, turn.

Fasten off and weave in ends.