Inspired by 1940s wartime sweaters, meet Edna Jean! Details are what make this gal unique. Waist shaping and faux seams down the sides make for a feminine silhouette and flattering pattern. The sweater features a small button placket in the back: you won’t mess your pin curls while getting dressed! A tidy, double thick collar finishes the conservative neckline. Edna was designed to be hard wearing and warm, yet graceful, similar to vintage garments from that era.

The sweater is worked from the bottom up, knit in the round. There are steeks at each armhole, button placket, and front neckline, allowing the majority of the colorwork to be continuously knit without purling. Only the four shoulder straps are knit flat! The sleeves are also knit in the round using a steek to shape the sleeve cap. Minimal seaming consists of sewing the shoulder straps together and the sleeves into the armholes.

Edna Jean was named for my beloved Grandmother. She was an accomplished knitter, seamstress and master of all homemaking skills. She was nurse during WWII.

Sizes available: 80(90, 95, 100)(110, 120, 125)cm/31.5(35.5, 37.5, 39.25)(43.25, 47.25, 49.25)“ Measurement at finished Bust

Gauge 28 stitches over 36 rows = 10cm/4” in colorwork section

Materials needed:
Jamieson & Smith 2-ply Jumper Weight Shetland Wool in the following colors:
Cream (MC): 202, 8(9, 9, 10)10, 11, 11 balls
Yellow: shade 28, 1(1, 1, 1)1, 1, 1 ball
Red: shade 1403, 1(1, 1, 1)1, 1, 1 ball
Green: shade 34, 1(1, 1, 1)1, 1, 1 ball
Blue: shade FC47, 1(1, 1, 1)1, 1, 1 ball
Navy: shade 21, 1(1, 1, 1)1, 2, 2 ball(s)
Jamieson & Smith Shetland Supreme Jumper Weight in
Moorit, 1(1, 1, 1)1, 1, 1 ball
Needles: 3.00mm or size needed to obtain gauge, in your preferred method for working in the round.
Plus needles in one size smaller for working ribbing, ie. 2.75mm.
Extra notions:
3, 1.25cm (.5”) buttons
stitch markers and a darning needle.