DIAMOND JUMPER

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Sizes, materials and abbreviations

Diamond Jumper is a large and roomy sweater with a graphic German short rows
cable pattern and an elegant raglan cut and twisted rib details. Work to turning point. Turn the work, slip the first stitch purl-
The design is worked from the top down. First the collar is wise, bring the working yarn in front of the work and up and
worked, then short rows are worked to raise the back of the over the needle, pulling it tightly enough that it pulls both “legs”
neck and shape the neckline. The rest of the sweater – yoke, of the slipped stitch over the needle. Hold the yarn tightly and
body and sleeves are worked in the round. continue as the pattern describes. When working across the
turning stitch (that looks like a double stitch), work both “legs”
Sizes of the stitch as one stitch.
Sizes: XS/S (M) L /XL
Chest circumference: 113 (120) 127 cm Abbreviations
Total length: 59 (60) 61 cm k = knit
Sleeve length: 37 (38) 38 cm p = purl
RS = right side
Needles
Circular needles: 6 mm (40 and 80-120 cm) and 5 mm WS = wrong side
(80-120 cm) Sl = slip stitch(es) purl-wise with the yarn held to the front
Double-pointed needles: 5 mm st(s) = stitch(es)
Optional: 6 mm straight needles for the Italian cast-on tbl = through the back loop (twisted stitch)
tog = together
Gauge
M1R = Make 1 Right. Work an increase by inserting the left
18 sts and 24 rows in PATTERN on a 6 mm needle = 10 x 10 needle under the strand between the stitches from back to front
cm and knit it
M1L = Make 1 Left. Work an increase by inserting the left
Materials needle under the strand between the stitches from front to back
Version 1: 600 (650) 700 g Puno by Gepard Garn (68 % baby and knit it through the back loop
alpaca, 10 % merino wool, 22 % p.a., 110 m pr 50 g) Yarn over = bring the working yarn up and over the right
needle
Version 2: 600 (650) 700 g Snefnug by CaMaRose (55 % baby al- Reverse yarn over = bring the working yarn under the right
paca, 35 % cotton, 10 % extra fine merino wool, 110 m pr 50 g) needle to the back of the work, then up and over the right
needle
Version 3: 600 (650) 700 g Pus by Du Store Alpakka (70 % baby
alpaca, 17 % acrylic, 13 % polyamide, 100 m pr 50 g) YouTube
Knitting tutorials for DIAMOND JUMPER are available on
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Italian cast-on Collar

It is easiest to see and count the stitches, of you use a straight Alternately cast on 1 knit and 1 purl stitch with the Italian cast-
needle, instead of a circular needle. Once the cast-on and the on technique on a 6 mm needle until you have 70 sts on the
first 2 rows have been completed, change to the circular needle needle, cast on 1 knit stitch, cast on a stitch using the backward
you need to work the rib. loop method. There are now a total of 72 sts on the needle.
Begin with a long tail of yarn.
Place the yarn over the left index finger and thumb, so the tail Row 1: K1, sl1, *k1 tbl, sl1*, repeat from * to * to the last 2 sts,
lies over the thumb and the working yarn end of the yarn lies k1 tbl, p tog the cast on stitch and the loop of yarn created at
over the index finger. Hold both ends in your closed left hand. the beginning of the cast on.
Hold the needle in your right hand and insert it under the yarn
between your thumb and index finger. Row 2: Work as Row 1 but end with p1.
Pull the yarn and needle slightly to the right.
Change to a 6 mm (40 cm) circular needle. Join work in the
Knit stitch cast-on round and place a marker for the beginning of the round.
Guide the needle over the over the strand closest to you.
Guide the needle under the strand closes to you and back to Work in the round in twisted rib: *K1 tbl, p1 tbl*, repeat from *
center. to * to end of round.
Guide the needle over the strand furthest from you.
Guide the needle under both stands and towards you. Work a total of 25 cm in twisted rib.
Guide the needle over and around the strand closest to you and
back to center (starting position). Place raglan markers and increase 4 sts on the next round as
follows: Work [k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl,
Purl stitch cast-on k1 tbl] (raglan),place marker, k5, M1L (right sleeve), place
Guide the needle over the strand furthest away from you. marker, work [k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl,
Guide the needle under both strands of yarn and towards you. k1 tbl] (raglan), place marker, k17, M1L (front), place marker,
Guide the needle over the strand closest to you and back to work [k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl]
center. (raglan), place marker, k5, M1L (left sleeve), place marker, work
Guide the needle under and around the strand furthest away [k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl] (raglan),
from you and back to center (starting position). place marker, k17, M1L (back).

There are now a total of 76 sts on the needle.

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Neckline Row 3: Work turning stitch, work in Chart 1 PATTERN to next

Work short rows to raise the back of the neck and shape the marker (right side of front), work [p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl,
neckline as follows: p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl] (raglan), work in charted PATTERN to
next marker (sleeve), work [p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl,
Break the yarn and slip 21 sts from the left to the right needle k1 tbl, p1 tbl] (raglan), work in Chart 1 PATTERN to next
without knitting them (to 1 stitch after the marker between marker (back), work [p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl,
front and right front raglan). k1 tbl, p1 tbl] (raglan), work in Chart 1 PATTERN to next
Turn – the first short row is worked from the WS, and re-join marker (sleeve), work [p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl,
the yarn. k1 tbl, p1 tbl] (raglan), work 2 sts in Chart 1 PATTERN (left side
Note; slip markers before and after [-] (raglan). of front) (remembering to work the 2 “legs” of the turning stitch
together), p1, turn.
Row 1 (WS): P1, work [p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl,
k1 tbl, p1 tbl] (raglan from WS), work in Chart 1 PATTERN to Row 4: Work turning stitch, work in Chart 1 PATTERN to next
next marker (sleeve), work [p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, marker (left side of front), M1L, work [k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl,
k1 tbl, p1 tbl] (raglan from WS), work in Chart 1 PATTERN to p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl] (raglan), M1R, work in Chart 1
next marker (back), work [p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, PATTERN to next marker (sleeve), M1L, work [k1 tbl, p1 tbl,
k1 tbl, p1 tbl] (raglan from WS), work in Chart 1 PATTERN to k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl] (raglan), M1R, work in
next marker (sleeve), work [p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, Chart 1 PATTERN to next marker (back), M1L, work [k1 tbl,
k1 tbl, p1 tbl] (raglan from WS), p1, turn. p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl] (raglan), M1R, work
in Chart 1 PATTERN to next marker (sleeve), M1L, work
Row 2 (RS): Slip first stitch purl-wise as described at the begin- [k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl] (raglan),
ning of the pattern (turning stitch), M1L, work [k1 tbl, M1R, work 3 sts in Chart 1 PATTERN (right side of front)
p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl] (raglan), M1R, work (remembering to work the 2 “legs” of the turning stitch
in Chart 1 PATTERN to next marker (sleeve), M1L, work together), k1, turn.
[k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl] (raglan),
M1R, work in Chart 1 PATTERN to next marker (back), M1L,
work [k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl]
(raglan), M1R, work in Chart 1 PATTERN to next marker (sleeve),
M1L, work [k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl]
(raglan), M1R, work 1 st in Chart 1 PATTERN (right side of front),
k1, turn.

Chart 1
right side of front back and sleeves left side of front
Row 10
Row 9
Row 8
Row 7
Row 6
Row 5
Row 4
Row 3
Row 2
begin Row 1

repeat once across sleeve

knit on RS, purl on WS repeat 3 times across back

knit on WS, purl on RS

slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold to back of work, k1, k1 from cable needle
slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold to front of work, k1, k1 from cable needle

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chart
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Row 5: Work as Row 3 but work 4 sts in Chart 1 PATTERN at Slip 41 sts from the right to the left needle without knitting
the end of left side of front, p1, turn. them, so you once again are starting at the beginning of round
marker at the right back raglan. Now work in the round from
Row 6: Work as Row 4 but work 5 sts in Chart 1 PATTERN at the RS as follows:
the end of right side of front, k1, turn.
Round 1: Work *[k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl,
Row 7: Work as Row 3 but work 6 sts in Chart 1 PATTERN at k1 tbl] (raglan), work in Chart 2 PATTERN to next marker*,
the end of left side of front, p1, turn. repeat from * to * 3 more times.

Row 8: Work as Row 4 but work 7 sts in Chart 1 PATTERN at Round 2: Work *[k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl,
the end of right side of front, k1, turn. k1 tbl] (raglan), M1R, work in Chart 2 PATTERN to next
marker, M1L*, repeat from * to * 3 more times.
Row 9: Work as Row 3 but work 8 sts in Chart 1 PATTERN at
the end of left side of front, p1, turn. Repeat Round 1 and 2 a total of 28 (30) 32 times, until there are
340 (356) 372 sts on the needle.
Row 10 (RS): Work as Row 4 men but work 9 sts in Chart 1
PATTERN at the end of right side of front, k1.

There are now a total of 116 sts on the needle.

Break the yarn.

Chart 2
PATTERN on back, sleeves and front

repeat

work in the round

repeat once across sleeve

repeat 3 times across back and front
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Divide the work for body and sleeves Sleeves

Work *[k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl] Place the sts for one sleeve onto a 6 mm (40 cm) circular needle.
(raglan), place the next 72 (76) 80 sts on a stitch holder (sleeve),
cast on 4 (6) 8 new sts in extension of the sts on the needle, Pick up and knit 6 (8) 10 sts along the along the cast on armhole
work [k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl, p1 tbl, k1 tbl] sts on the body, work in PATTERN across the 72 (76) 80 sts
(raglan), work in PATTERN across the next 84 (88) 92 sts*. on the needle. There are now a total of 78 (84) 90 sts on the
Repeat from * to * once more. needle.

Body Knit 3 (4) 5 of the 6 (8) 10 new sts at the underarm and place a
Continue in the round across the 204 (216) 228 sts for the body marker for the beginning of the round.
in PATTERN, working the new sts in PATTERN as well until
the body measures 57 (58) 59 cm from where the collar ends, Now work sleeve as follows: K1, work in PATTERN to the last
and the yoke begins. stitch, k1.

End on Row 5 or 11 of the PATTERN. Work 9 (9) 12 more rounds as established.

back and sleeves left side of front
Change to a 5 mm circular needle. Decrease round: K2tog tbl, work in PATTERN to the last 2 sts,
k2tog.
Row 10
Work twisted rig: *k1 tbl, p1 tbl*, repeat from * to * to end of
Row 8
round. Continue as established working a decrease round every
6th (5th) 4th round
Row 6a total of 12 (15) 18 times. There are now
Work a total of 5 rounds in twisted rib. a total of 54 (54) 54 sts on the needle.
Row 4
Bind off using the Italian bind-off technique (see description). Work straight as established until the sleeves measures 35 (36)
Row 2 36 cm.
begin Row 1
Change to a 5 mm circular needle.
repeat once across sleeve
on WS repeat 3 times across back Work twisted rib: *K1 tbl, p1 tbl*, repeat from * to * to end of
on RS round.

ble needle and hold to back of work, k1, k1 from cable needle Work a total of 5 rounds in twisted rib.
ble needle and hold to front of work, k1, k1 from cable needle
Bind off using the Italian bind-off technique (see description).

chart
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Italian bind-off needle and pull the yarn through to the WS.
Break the yarn, leaving a tail approx. 4 times the circumference
of the work. Thread the end onto a blunt needle. Final step (1 stitch left on the needle)
Insert the needle purl-wise through the last stitch, pull the yarn
Each stitch is sewn through twice. The knit sts are first sewn through and let the stitch fall of the needle.
through purl-wise (meaning as if purling the stitch with the
needle) and then sewn through knit-wise before letting the stitch Finishing
fall off the needle. The purl sts are first sewn through knit-wise Weave in all ends.
(meaning as if knitting the stitch with the needle) and then sewn
through purl-wise before letting the stitch fall off the needle.

Here follows the description of the Italian bind-off technique,

divided into a beginning step, 5 steps which are repeated, and
the final step which is worked over the last stitch.

Beginning step:
Insert the needle purl-wise through the 1st stitch on the needle,
pull the yarn through but leave the stitch on the needle.
Insert the needle between the 1st and 2nd stitch and pull it
through to the RS.
Insert the needle knit-wise through the 2nd stitch on the needle
and pull the yarn through to the WS and leave the stitch on the
needle.

Step 1-5:
Step 1. Insert the needle knit-wise through the 1st stitch on the
needle, pull the yarn through and let the stitch fall of the needle.
Step 2. Insert the needle purl-wise through the 2nd stitch on the
needle and pull the yarn through (1st stitch of second repeat).
Step 3. Insert the needle purl-wise through the 1st stitch on the
needle, pull the yarn through and let the stitch fall of the needle.
Step 4. Insert the needle between the 1st and 2nd stitch and pull
it through to the RS.
Step 5. Insert the needle knit-wise through the 2nd stitch on the

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