Everyone has to have one: an oversized roll neck jumper that you can disappear into on those cold winter days. Knit on 9mm needles, it’s super quick to make and perfect for playing around with different yarn combinations. Wether you choose one strand of Chunky yarn, an Aran and a Mohair combination or two strands of DK you’re bound to finish up with a beautifully snuggly piece, just make sure to test your gauge first! The construction uses only basic techniques so if you’ve not knit seamlessly in the round before then this pattern is the perfect jumping off point for a whole new way of knitting.

Sizes Available: XS, S, M, L, XL
Bust Circumference: 115 (122) 133 (144) 155 cm
Back Waist Length: 54 (54) 55 (55) 56 cm
Gauge: 11 Stitches and 15 Rows = 10 x 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch

Suggested Needles: 7mm and 9mm circular needles with an 80cm cord. If you don’t like to use the Magic Loop Technique, you will need 7mm and 9mm Double Pointed Needles for the sleeves. (adjust needle size to obtain correct tension).

Materials: 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 skeins of The Petite Wool by We Are Knitters. This is the equivalent to 600 (640) 710 (760) 830m of chunky yarn.

Or a combination of yarns that give you the correct gauge.

The multicoloured version of the jumper is knit using one strand of The Petite Wool from We Are Knitters and two strands of Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive. The black version is knit using a single strand of The Petite Wool from We Are Knitters.

Note on Sizing

The fit of the jumper is oversized which means that 30cm of positive ease have been incorporated into the fit. The Bust Circumference shown is for the finished garment. Measure your bust circumference and add 30 cm to this measurement to determine what size you should knit. If you prefer a less oversized look then consider going down a size.

Notes on Construction

The Classic Roll Neck Jumper is knit seamlessly. First we knit the back panel- from the bottom of the neck to the bottom of the armhole. These stitches are left live and we turn the work to pick up stitches from the cast on edge to create the shoulders and the neck. The first four rows of the shoulders shape the back neckline so that the cast on edge sits below the the shoulder, not on top. Once both the shoulders and the neck have been formed, we continue to knit the piece flat until we have achieved the same depth to the armhole on the front as we have on the back. We then join front and back to continue knitting the body in the round. The sleeves are picked up from the body and knit in the round. Finally we pick up stitches from the neckline to knit the neckband.