This jumper is worked from the bottom up, knitted back and forth in sections, which are then seamed together before picking up stitches to add the collar. Using chunky yarn and 6mm and 8mm needles, this jumper knits up quickly. Designed to be oversized it’s perfect for a big squishy, relaxed sweater.

Designed to have positive ease of around 15% - so S will have final bust measurement of 100cm (positive ease of 16cm), whereas 4XL will have final bust measurement of 170cm (positive ease of 25cm). Check final garment sizes to be sure of which fit you would like!

XS: 89cm/35”
S: 100cm/40”
M: 111cm/44”
L: 125cm/49”
XL:135cm/53”
2XL: 149cm/59”
3XL: 160cm/63”
4XL: 170cm/67”
5XL: 184cm/73”

Supplies:
4-9 skeins of King Cole Chunky Tweed or similar
6mm needles (straight or circular, as well as circular or DPN for sleeves and collar)
8mm needles (straight or circular)
Cable needle
Tapestry needle for seaming

Gauge:
10 stitches and 14 rows to get a 10x10cm square with 8mm needles stockinette stitch.
The cable pattern will alter this slightly, which is why more stitches are cast on for the front panel than the back panel.

Yardage:
XS: about 500-600m chunky yarn
S: about 520-650m chunky yarn
M: about 650-700m chunky yarn
L: about 650-720m chunky yarn
XL: about 700-760m chunky yarn
2XL: about 760-820m chunky yarn
3XL: about 820-880m chunky yarn
4XL: about 880-940m chunky yarn
5XL: about 940-1000m chunky yarn