Sparkling Lights by Elizabeth Penney

Sparkling Lights

Knitting
October 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
4.0 mm (G)
2717 - 3320 yards (2484 - 3036 m)
To fit chest 81cm/32 1/2in up to 122cm/48 3/4in
English
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This novelty Christmas jumper is adorned in bright festive lights. The jumper itself is a really simple knit, worked flat from the bottom up with raglan sleeves - an ideal knit for confident beginners!

Skill Level: Intermediate
Pages: 6

To Fit Chest/Bust: 81cm/32in: 86cm/34in: 91cm/36in: 97cm/38in: 102cm/40in: 107cm/42in: 112cm/44in: 117cm/46in: 122cm/48in

Actual Chest/Bust: 91cm/36in: 96cm/38in: 102cm/40in: 107cm/42in: 113cm/44 1/2in: 118cm/46 1/2in: 124cm/49in: 129cm/51in: 134cm/53in

Back Length: 55cm/21 1/2in: 56cm/22in: 57cm/22 1/2in: 58cm/23in: 59cm/23 1/4in: 60cm/23 1/2in: 61cm/24in: 62cm/24 1/2in: 63cm/25in

You will need:
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK (276m/302yds per 100g)

For the jumper:
4 (4: 5: 5: 5: 6: 6: 6: 6) x 100g balls in ‘Grass Green’ 129

For the lights:
1 x 100g of each of the following:
’Pure Black’ 101, ‘Rose Red’ 113, ‘Kingfisher Blue’ 134, ‘Blood Orange’ 119, ‘Mustard Yellow’ 123

Alternatively, use leftovers for the lights - any DK yarn with a similar tension will work, allow approx. 4m/4.40yds for each light.

1 x pair 3.25mm/US 3 needles
1 x pair 4mm/US 6 needles
4mm crochet hook
4 x stitch holders
Small amount of toy stuffing for each light