Jhumpa by Amy Christoffers

Jhumpa

Knitting
June 2017
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1175 - 1860 yards (1074 - 1701 m)
Bust – 33(36½-40-43½-46¼-49¾)"
English
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An Icelandic-inspired colorwork yoke tops this seamless sweater knit with four shades of Berroco Bento. Sleeves and body are knit separately before joining to work the colorwork chart.

Shown in size 36½“

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust – 33(36½-40-43½-46¼-49¾)“
Length – 23¼(23¾-24¼-24¾-24¾-24¾)” (down center back)
Note: This garment was designed with approximately 2–4” of ease. Please take this into consideration when selecting your size.

YARN
BERROCO BENTO (50 grs): 9(10-12-13-14-15) balls #8734 Nori (MC), 1 ball each #8735 Ume (CC1) and #8717 Nashi Pear (CC2) and 1(1-1-2-2-2) balls #8701 Mochi (CC3)

NEEDLES and NOTIONS
32” circular needles, sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 7 (4.50 mm) or size to obtain gauge
16” circular needle, size 5 (3.75 mm)
1 set (4) each double-pointed needles (dpns), sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 7 (4.50 mm)
3 st markers (1 a different color)
2 st holders
Waste yarn to hold sts

GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rnds = 4” in St st on larger needle
To save time, take time to check gauge

NOTE
Body and sleeves are worked in the round, then joined for yoke which is also worked in the round. The yoke is shaped using short rows to raise the back neck. Back of yoke is 1” longer than front.