HEART JUMPER-free knitting pattern

YOU WILL NEED
1. Stylecraft Life Chunky (75% acrylic, 25% wool, 100g/148m)
For yarn quantities and measurements see size table
2. Stylecraft Pearls (chunky, 100% polyester, 100g/117m)
1 ball of
Yarn B Persimmon (1214)
3. A pair of 6mm needles
4.A pair of 5.5mm needles
5.Stitch holders
6.Sewing thread to match Yarn B
TENSION
14 sts and 20 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using
6mm needles and Yarn A/ 

15 sts and 18 rows to measure
10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using
5.5mm needles and Yarn B

HEART JUMPER
Note This oversized jumper is knitted in st st with a heart motif which is knitted separately and sewn onto the jumper.
BACK
Cast on 74 (82: 90: 98: 106: 114: 122: 130) sts using 5.5mm needles
and Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Rows 2 to 10 Work another 9 rows in 1×1 rib as set by Row 1.

Change to 6mm needles.
Beg with a RS (knit) row, work in st st for 10 rows.
Row 21 Ssk, knit to the last 2 sts, k2tog.
[72 (
80: 88: 96: 104: 112: 120: 128) sts] Beg with a WS (purl) row, work in st st for 9 rows.
Row 31 Ssk, knit to the last 2 sts, k2tog.
[70 (
78: 86: 94: 102: 110: 118: 126) sts] Beg with a WS (purl) row, work in st st for 9 rows.
Row 41 Ssk, knit to the last 2 sts, k2tog.
[68 (
76: 84: 92: 100: 108: 116: 124) sts] Beg with a WS (purl) row, work in st st for 9 rows.
Row 51 Ssk, knit to the last 2 sts, k2tog.
[66 (
74: 82: 90: 98: 106: 114: 122) sts] Beg with a WS (purl) row, work in st st for 9 rows.
Row 61 Ssk, knit to the last 2 sts, k2tog.
[64 (
72: 80: 88: 96: 104: 112: 120) sts] Beg with a WS (purl) row, work in st st for 9 rows.
Row 71 Ssk, knit to the last 2 sts, k2tog.
[62 (
70: 78: 86: 94: 102: 110: 118) sts] Beg with a WS (purl) row, work in st st for 9 rows.
Row 81 Ssk, knit to the last 2 sts, k2tog.
[60 (
68: 76: 84: 92: 100: 108: 116) sts] **
Beg with a WS (purl) row, work another 47 (
47: 49: 49: 51: 51: 53:
53) rows in st st, ending after a WS row

SHAPE RIGHT BACK NECK
Next row (RS) K18 (21: 25: 28: 32: 35: 39: 42); turn, leaving
remaining 42 (
47: 51: 56: 60: 65: 69: 74) sts on a holder.
Next row Purl.
Next row Knit to the last 3 sts, k2tog, K1.
[17 (
20: 24: 27: 31: 34: 38: 41) sts] Beg with a WS (purl) row, work in st st for 7 rows.
Leave remaining 17 (
20: 24: 27: 31: 34: 38: 41) sts on a holder for the
shoulder .

SHAPE LEFT BACK NECK
With the RS facing, place first 24 (26: 26: 28: 28: 30: 30: 32) sts

onto a holder for the centre back.
Re-join the yarn to the remaining 18 (
21: 25: 28: 32: 35: 39: 42) sts.
Next row (RS) Knit.
Next row Purl.
Next row K1, ssk, knit to the end of the row.
[17 (
20: 24: 27: 31: 34: 38: 41) sts] Beg with a WS (purl) row, work in st st for 7 rows.
Leave remaining 17 (
20: 24: 27: 31: 34: 38: 41) sts on a holder for the
shoulder.
FRONT
Work as for Back to **. [60 (68: 76: 84: 92: 100: 108: 116) sts] Beginning with a WS (purl) work another 39 (39: 41: 41: 41: 41: 43:
41) rows in st st, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE LEFT FRONT NECK
Next row (RS) K25 (28: 32: 35: 39: 43: 46: 50) sts; turn, leaving 35
(
40: 44: 49: 53: 57: 62: 66) sts on a holder.
Next row P1, p2tog, purl to the end of the row.
[24 (
27: 31: 34: 38: 42: 45: 49) sts] Next row Knit to the last 3 sts, k2tog, K1.
[23 (
26: 30: 33: 37: 41: 44: 48) sts

 

Repeat the last 2 rows once more.
[21 (
24: 28: 31: 35: 39: 42: 46) sts] Next row Purl.
Next row Knit to the last 3 sts, k2tog, K1.
[20 (
23: 27: 30: 34: 38: 41: 45) sts] Repeat the last 2 rows another 3 (3: 3: 3: 3: 4: 3: 4) times.
[17 (
20: 24: 27: 31: 34: 38: 41) sts] Continue without shaping until the Front measures the same as the
Back, ending at shoulder edge. Leave these 17 (
20: 24: 27: 31: 34:
38: 41) sts on a holder for the shoulder.
SHAPE RIGHT FRONT NECK
With the Right Side facing, leave the first 10 (12: 12: 14: 14: 14: 16: 16)
sts on a holder for the centre front neck.
Re-join the yarn to the remaining 25 (
28: 32: 35: 39: 43: 46: 50) sts.
Next row Knit.
Next row Purl to the last 3 sts, p2togtbl, P1.
[24 (
27: 31: 34: 38: 42: 45: 49) sts] Next row K1, ssk, knit to the end of the row.
[23 (
26: 30: 33: 37: 41: 44: 48) sts] Repeat the last 2 rows once more.
[21 (
24: 28: 31: 35: 39: 42: 46) sts] Next row Purl.

Next row K1, ssk, knit to the end of the row.
[20 (
23: 27: 30: 34: 38: 41: 45) sts] Repeat the last 2 rows 3 (3: 3: 3: 3: 4: 3: 4) times more.
[17 (
20: 24: 27: 31: 34: 38: 41) sts] Continue without shaping until the Front measures the same as the
Back, ending at the shoulder edge. Leave these 17 (
20: 24: 27: 31:
34: 38: 41) sts on a holder for the shoulder.
NECKBAND
With RS tog, join the Front to the Back at the right shoulder, using three-needle cast off, or by casting off the shoulder stitches separately and sewing the shoulders together. With the right side facing and starting at the left shoulder, using 5.5mm needles and Yarn A, pick up and knit 13 (13: 15: 15: 17: 16: 17:18) sts down left front neck, knit across the 10 (12: 12: 14: 14: 14: 16:16) sts left for the centre front, pick up and knit 13 (13: 15: 15: 17: 16:17: 18) sts up the right front neck, pick up and knit 8 sts down the right back neck, knit across the 24 (26: 26: 28: 28: 30: 30: 32) sts left on a holder for the centre back neck, pick up and knit 8 sts up the left back neck. [76 (80: 84: 88: 92: 92: 96: 100) sts] Row 1 (WS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Rows 2 to 7 Work another 6 rows in 1×1 rib.
Cast off in rib.
SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
Cast on 32 (32: 34: 36: 38: 38: 42: 44) sts using 5.5mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Rows 2 to 10 Work another 9 rows in 1×1 rib as set by Row 1.
Change to 6mm needles.
Next row (RS inc) Kfb, knit to the last 2 sts, kfb, K1.
[34 (
34: 36: 38: 40: 40: 44: 46) sts] Beg with a WS (purl) row, work in st st for 3 (3: 3: 3: 1: 1: 1: 1) row(s).
Rep inc row. [2 sts inc’d] Rep last 4 (
4: 4: 4: 2: 2: 2: 2) rows another 7 (8: 13: 14: 2: 4: 4: 5) times. [50 (52: 64: 68: 46: 50: 54: 58) sts] SIZES 6-8, 10-12, 22-24, 26-28, 30-32 AND 34-36 ONLY
Beg with a WS (purl) row, work in st st for 5 (5: : : 3: 3: 3: 3) row(s)
Rep inc row. [2 sts inc’d] Rep last 6 (
6: : : 4: 4: 4: 4) rows another 2 (3: : : 12: 12: 12: 12)
times. [56 (
60: : : 72: 76: 80: 84) sts] ALL SIZES
Continue straight in st st until Sleeve measures 45 (46: 46: 47: 47:46: 45: 43)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
Cast off.
HEART
Cast on 2 sts using 5.5mm needles and Yarn B.
Row 1 (RS) Kfb, K1. [3 sts] Row 2 Kfb, knit to the end of the row. [4 sts] Repeat Row 2 until there are 40 sts on the needle.
Knit 2 rows without shaping

Next row As Row 2. [41 sts] Next row As Row 2. [42 sts] Knit 6 rows without shaping.
Next row K19, k2tog; turn and work on these sts only. [20 sts] Working on these 20 sts only:
Next row Knit to the last 2 sts, k2tog. [19 sts] Repeat the last row until there are 14 sts on the needle.
Next row K2tog, knit to the last 2 sts, k2tog. [12 sts] Next row K2tog, knit to the last 2 sts, k2tog. [10 sts] Cast off.
With the RS facing, re-join Yarn B to the remaining 21 sts.
Next row K2tog, knit to the end of the row. [20 sts] Repeat the last row until there are 14 sts on the needle.
Next row K2tog, knit to the last 2 sts, k2tog. [12 sts] Next row K2tog, knit to the last 2 sts, k2tog. [10 sts] Cast off.
MAKING UP
Join the remaining shoulder seam to match the first shoulder. Join the neckband. Place markers 20 (21.5: 23: 24.5: 25.5: 27: 28.5:30)cm down from the shoulder seam on the Front and Back to indicate the Sleeve placement. Fold the Sleeves in half and with right sides together, pin to the sides of the Front and Back, with the centre of the Sleeve at the shoulder seam, and the Sleeve edges at the markers. Sew the top edge of the Sleeves to the Front and Back of the jumper. Sew the Sleeve seam. Sew the Front to the Back.
Neaten all ends. Neaten all ends of the Heart. Using a matching sewing thread, sew the Heart to the front of the jumper; placing it about 25 rows up from the beginning of the st st section. Block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.