P319 Weekend Jumper

P319 Weekend Jumper

This jumper is made with big 25mm knitting needles which makes the knitting grow so fast; it can be whipped up in a weekend, and that’s why we’re calling it that. It comes with a high neck or a scoop neck option, a short sleeve or long sleeve, and a full length or cropped length body. This is such an easy knit jumper, you could even make 2 in a weekend.

How to Knit the Weekend Jumper

This jumper is made with big 25mm knitting needles, which makes the knitting grow so fast it can be whipped up in a weekend — that's why we're calling it that. It comes with a high neck or scoop neck option, a short sleeve or long sleeve option, and a full length or cropped length body, so you can mix and match to the version you like best.

This is such an easy knit jumper, you could even make two in a weekend. The sizing is a relaxed fit, and the model is wearing a S/M.

Project: Weekend Jumper

Pattern: P319

Craft type: Knitting

Difficulty: Easy Knit

Options: Full length or cropped body, long or short sleeves, scoop or high neck

Pattern note: This pattern is written in British English. All measurements in charts and instructions are in cm — to convert to inches, divide by 2.5. Crochet and knitting terms differ between American and British English, so a full list of abbreviations is included below if you're ever in doubt.

What You Will Need

Yarn

Makr Chunky Wool, 100g balls:

  • Full length body: 12 balls (S/M) or 14 balls (L/XL)
  • Cropped body: 10 balls (S/M) or 12 balls (L/XL)

Needles & Equipment

  • 25mm knitting needles, 35cm length (1 pair)
  • 15mm knitting needles, 35cm length (1 pair)
  • Stitch markers
  • Stitch holder
  • Wool needle, for sewing in ends

Measurements

S/M L/XL
Chest Width 47–57cm 67–77cm
Body Length (Full) 57cm 63cm
Body Length (Cropped) 43cm 49cm

Tension

4.5 stitches x 6 rows with 25mm needles = 10cm x 10cm.

Abbreviations

  • K – knit
  • K2tog – knit two stitches together
  • K2togtbl – knit two stitches together through back of loop
  • P – purl
  • P2tog – purl two stitches together
  • P2togtbl – purl two stitches together through back of loop
  • Stst – stocking stitch (alternatively, k 1 row and p 1 row)
  • St(s) – stitch(es)
Reading this pattern: Sizes are written as S/M(L/XL). Where two numbers appear, the first applies to S/M and the number in brackets applies to L/XL. Where only one number appears, it applies to both sizes.
Yarn note: Please use only the yarn specified. Another yarn is likely to yield different results. Quantities are approximate, as knitting styles may vary between knitters. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot.

Choose Your Style

This pattern covers three ways to make the Weekend Jumper. Pick the combination that suits you, or knit a couple of versions if you fancy a matching pair.

  • Full length body, long sleeves, scoop neck
  • Cropped body, short sleeves, scoop neck
  • Full length body, long sleeves, high neck

Version 1: Full Length, Long Sleeves, Scoop Neck

Back

Using cable cast-on method, cast on 26(30) sts with 25mm needles.

Row 1–20(24): Work stst. Place markers on either side to mark the beginning of the armhole joins for later.

Row 21(25)–34(40): Continue working stst.

Cast off on a k row.

Front

Using cable cast-on method, cast on 26(30) sts with 25mm needles.

Row 1–20(24): Work stst. Place markers on either side to mark the beginning of the armhole joins for later.

Row 21(25)–24(28): Work stst.

Neckline

Right Side of Neckline

Row 25(29): K13(15), turn. (Put the other 13(15) sts on a stitch holder.)

Row 26(30): *P1, p2tog, p to end.

Row 27(31): K*.

Row 28(32)–34(39): Repeat * to * until 9(10) sts remain.

Cast off on a k row.

Left Side of Neckline

Transfer sts from the holder to the needle so knitting begins from the purl row.

Row 25(29): *P to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, p1.

Row 26(30): K*.

Row 27(31)–33(38): Repeat * to * until 9(10) sts remain.

Row 34(39): K.

Cast off on a p row.

Sleeves (make 2 the same)

Using cable cast-on method, cast on 24(28) sts with 15mm needles.

Row 1–6: *K1, P1*, repeat * to * to end of row.

Row 7: Change to 25mm needles. *K2, K2tog*, repeat * to * to end of row. {18(21)sts}.

Row 8–10: Work stst (alternatively p 1 row/ k 1 row).

Row 11: K1, k into b/f of sts, k to last 2 sts, k into b/f of st, k1. {20(23)sts}.

Row 12–15: Work stst (alternatively p 1 row/ k 1 row).

Row 16: P1, p into b/f of sts, p to last 2 sts, p into b/f of st, p1. {22(25)sts}.

Row 17–20: Work stst (alternatively k 1 row/ p 1 row).

Row 21: K1, k into b/f of sts, k to last 2 sts, k into b/f of st, k1. {24(27)sts}.

Row 22–24: Work stst.

For S/M size: Cast off.

For L/XL size, continue:

Row 25: K row.

Row 26: P1, p into b/f of sts, p to last 2 sts, p into b/f of st, p1. (29 sts).

Row 27: K row.

Row 28: P row.

Cast off.

Version 2: Cropped, Short Sleeves, Scoop Neck

Back

Using cable cast-on method, cast on 34(40) sts with 15mm needles.

Row 1–6: *K1, P1*, repeat * to * to end of row.

Row 7: Change to 25mm needles. *K2, K2tog*, repeat * to * to end of row. {26(30)sts}.

Row 8–26(30): Work stst.

Cast off.

Front

Using cable cast-on method, cast on 34(40) sts with 15mm needles.

Row 1–6: *K1, P1*, repeat * to * to end of row.

Row 7: Change to 25mm needles. *K2, K2tog*, repeat * to * to end of row. {26(30)sts}.

Row 8–16(20): Work stst.

Neckline

Right Side of Neckline

Row 17(21): K13(15), turn. (Put the other 13(15) sts on a stitch holder to work on later.)

Row 18(22): *P to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, p1.

Row 19(23): K*.

Row 20(24)–26(30): Repeat * to * until 9(10) sts remain.

Cast off on a k row.

Left Side of Neckline

Transfer sts from the holder to the needle so knitting begins from the purl row.

Row 17(21): *P1, p2tog tbl, p to end.

Row 18(22): K*.

Row 20(24)–25(29): Repeat * to * until 9(10) sts remain.

Row 26(30): K.

Cast off on a p row.

Sleeves (make 2 the same)

Using cable cast-on method, cast on 34(40) sts with 15mm needles.

Row 1–6: *K1, P1*, repeat * to * to end of row.

Row 7: Change to 25mm needles. *K2, K2tog*, repeat * to * to end of row. {26(30)sts}.

Row 8: P.

Cast off.

Version 3: Full Length, Long Sleeves, High Neck

Back & Front (worked the same)

Using cable cast-on method, cast on 26(30) sts with 25mm needles.

Row 1–20(24): Work stst. Place markers on either side to mark the beginning of the armhole joins for later.

Row 21(25)–34(39): Continue working stocking stitch.

Row 35(40): Cast off 8(10) sts, k 10(10), cast off 8(10) sts.

Row 36(41): Re-join thread at start of row. K/P into b/f of stitch until end of row. {20(20) sts}.

Row 37(42)–41(45): K1/P1 rib stitch.

K1/P1 cast off (front of knitting).

For L/XL size, continue:
Row 25: K row.
Row 26: P1, p into b/f of sts, p to last 2 sts, p into b/f of st, p1. (29 sts).
Row 27: K row.
Row 28: P row.
Cast off.

Sleeves

Worked the same as the Sleeves for the Full Length, Scoop Neck version — see Version 1 above.

Finishing

Using the same colour wool thread and a wool needle, use the following seam methods.

Attach Back and Front

With right sides facing, attach the front and back portions together at the shoulders. Use the horizontal seam method.

Attach Sleeves

Attach the sleeves to the front and back portions, meeting the sleeve edge at the markers placed on the bodies. Use the perpendicular seam method.

Close Sleeve and Body Seams

Use the vertical seam method.

Necklines

High Neckline

Continue sewing from the shoulder seams.

Scoop Neckline

Before you start: Keep a loose and even tension to maintain ease and stretch in the neck opening. Left-handed knitters should work in the opposite direction, using opposite hands to the instructions below.
  1. Working from the right hand side of the neckline, and starting at the top, pick up a stitch with the left hand 15mm knitting needle.
  2. Join a thread, and with the right hand 15mm knitting needle, knit the stitch, which will then free the left hand needle.
  3. *With the left hand needle, pick up the next stitch, and knit it using the right hand needle, which frees the left hand needle again. Slip the first stitch with the left needle over the second stitch.*
  4. Repeat from * to * working your way around the front and back neckline. You should have approximately 30(36) stitches worked.
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