Knitting (derived from the word ‘knot’) is the process of using two of more needles to create a fabric made of a series of loops. Loops and loops and more loops makes something wearable.

MEADOW RECHARGE was designed as I was recovering from Covid for the 3rd time – the design process kept me excited, although I did have to put this jumper down a few times to recharge (hence the name), along with a smattering of crocheted flowers. Worked in double-knitting yarn; Merry O in two colours, although you can mix it up and use all sorts of colours and textures.

MEADOW RECHARGE can be knitted in multiple sizes. It is worked in the round from top down. You cast-on at the collar, the yoke is worked, sleeve stitches are placed on holder or waste yarn, the body is completed, then sleeves are worked last. If you would rather have two identical sleeves you can follow the instructions for whichever sleeve design you like. Also you can stop when you reach your desired length. I have added a striped rib but you could stop after the cable torso section and cast-off, or you can knit it longer and make a dress. I have added an array of crocheted flowers on the yoke section, which can be crocheted in a different colour(s) and/ or placed all over the jumper, or even omitted completely.

YOU WILL NEED
YARN
Please refer to SIZE section to see how many skeins you need of each yarn colour.
MERRY O, DK - 212m/100g, 50% superwash merino, 50% silk –two different colours.

NEEDLES
Cast-On and Yoke
4mm (sizes 1, 2 and 3) or 4.5mm (sizes 4, 5 and 6) double-pointed needles - change to 100cm circular needle (use magic loop method) when there are too many sts on needle to work, or cast-on with long circular needles and work whole yoke using magic loop method.
Fairisle Section, Torso/Cables and Hem Stripes
6mm 80cm circular needle
Sleeve No 1:
5mm dps or long circular needle (magic loop method) and 4mm double-pointed needles or 100cm circular needle (magic loop method)
Sleeve No2:
4.5mm dps or long circular needle (magic loop method)

TENSION/GAUGE
20sts and 24rows to 10cm over stocking stitch on 4mm needles. Go up or down a needle size to obtain correct tension.

ABBREVIATIONS
k: knit | p: purl | Rnd: round | st/sts: stitch/stitches
pm / slm / m: place marker / slip marker / marker
k2tog: knit two sts together to create one st (one st decrease)
m1: pick-up yarn between left-hand and right-hand needles – do not twist, lift and k into it as you would a standard k st
BORnd: beginning of rnd
kfb: knit into front and back of st (one st increase)
Cable cast-on: insert tip of right-hand needle between first and second st of left-hand needle. Wrap working yarn between needles (as if to knit). Pull-out a loop between these 2 sts and place back on left-hand needle.
C6F/C6B: Cable to front/back; slip next 3sts onto cable needle, hold in front/back of work, k3 from left-hand needle, then k3 from cable needle.

MB (Make Bobble)
(k1, k to back of st, k1) into same st
Place 3 sts back onto left-hand needle
k3, place 3 sts back onto left-hand needle
k3, place 3 sts back onto left-hand needle
Slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped st from right needle over st just worked

SIZE: finished garment measurements. Choose a size based upon your chest/bust measurement + desired ease. Each size required the following hundred skeins:
40/80cm – 15.5”/33” 5 x Merry O (2 ½ of each colour) cast-on 4mm
45/90cm – 18”/36” 5 x Merry O (2 ¾ of each colour) cast-on 4mm
50/100cm – 20”/40” 6 x Merry O (3 of each colour) cast-on 4mm
55/110cm – 21.5”/43” 6 x Merry O (3 of each colour) cast-on 4.5mm
60/120cm – 23.5”/47” 7 x Merry O (3 ¼ of each colour) cast-on 4.5mm
65/130cm – 25.5”/51” 7 x Merry O (3 ½ of each colour) cast-on 4.5mm