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GOLDEN SPIRIT For timeless appeal, cast on Pat Menchini’s burnished gold jumper, showcasing interesting raglan-twist stitch

YOU WILL NEED

■ King Cole Wool Aran (100% superwash wool, 100g/180m)

For yarn quantities and measurements see size table

■ A pair of 3.75mm needles

■ A pair of 4mm needles

■ A pair of 5mm needles

■ 2 stitch holders

TENSION

23 sts and 26 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over patt using 5mm needles

ABBREVIATIONS

TW2 Slip next st knitwise, K1, pass slipped st over st just knitted and K into back of it

For a full list see page 79

WHERE TO BUY

For yarn stockists contact King Cole on 01756 703670 or at www.kingcole.com

OR YOU COULD TRY…

The Knitting Network

01795 570303 or www. theknittingnetwork.co.uk

Delta Wool Shop

01772 456535 or www.deltawoolshop.co.uk

FIND YOUR SIZE

SIZING COLOUR KEY So you can re-use this pattern, we’ve colour-coded the sizing instructions. Simply follow our colour-coded measurements and you’re off

10% off!

Little Wool Shop are offering 10% off King Cole Wool Aran! Quote offer code SKM249 when you order. To place your order call 01495 239416 or visit www.littlewoolshop.com.

Offer ends 30 April 2024.

SHOP SMARTSHOP LOCAL!Turn to page 77

MEN’S JUMPERBACK

Cast on 101 (111: 123: 133: 145) sts using 4mm needles.

Row 1 (RS) K2, (P1, K1) to last st, K1.

Row 2 K1, (P1, K1) to end. Rep these 2 rows until rib measures 7cm, ending after a RS row.

Next row (WS) P2 (3: 9: 10: 2), (M1P, P4 (4: 4: 4: 5)) 24 (26: 26: 28: 28) times, M1P, P3 (4: 10: 11: 3). [126 (138: 150: 162: 174) sts]

Change to 5mm needles. Set alternating twist stitch pattern as foll:

Row 1 (RS) P2, *TW2, P4; rep from * to last 4 sts, TW2, P2.

Row 2 K2, *P2, K4; rep from * to last 4 sts, P2, K2.

Rows 3 to 6 Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice.

Row 7 P8, *TW2, P10; rep from * to last 10 sts, TW2, P8.

Row 8 K8, *P2, K10; rep from * to last 10 sts, P2, K10.

Rows 9 to 12 Rep Rows 7 and 8 twice.

Rows 13 to 18 Rep Rows 1 and 2 another 3 times.

Row 19 P2, *TW2, P10; rep from * to last 4 sts, TW2, P2.

Row 20 K2, *P2, K10; rep from * to last 4 sts, P2, K10.

Rows 21 to 24 Rep Rows 19 and 20 twice. These 24 rows set patt.

Cont in patt until work measures 42cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.

SHAPE RAGLAN

Rows 1 and 2 Cast off 3 (4: 5: 6: 7) sts loose