Gambit Jumper Knitting Pattern
The Gambit Jumper is an oversized piece consisting of stockinette and reverse stockinette stitches, made using the intarsia technique. It is knitted flat and then later assembled.
Skill Level: Confident Beginner to Intermediate
Required Techniques: alternating cable cast on, twisted rib stitch, stockinette, reverse stockinette, intarsia cast on, intarsia, decreasing, picking up stitches, binding off and seaming.
Language: English
9 sizes (see size guide) - XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL. Ranti wears a size M.
The Gambit Jumper is designed to be oversized with a positive ease of 7-12cm/3-5” at the chest. The measurements for the finished top can be found on the second page of the pattern (note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained throughout).
The top is knitted using one strand of DK-weight yarn. NOTE! The jumper primarily uses two yarn colours (Yarn A and Yarn B), but feel free to use more than two colours or even one colour throughout.
- Approx amounts of Yarn A: 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 500 (550) 600g of Stylecraft Special Aran, 100g/196m.
- Approx amounts of Yarn B: 250 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (500) 550g of Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran, 100g/184m.
- If you choose to use one colour throughout, you will need: 550 (650) 700 (750) 800 (850) 950 (1050) 1150g of 100g/196m.
Yarn Alternatives: Drops Lima, Drops Paris, Cascade 220, King Cole Wool Aran, Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted, Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool.
Suggested Needles:
- 4.5mm [US 7] circular needles (40-80cm/16-32" in length)
- 5.5mm [US 9] circular needles (80-100cm/32-40" in length)
Extra Tools: Stitch markers, stitch holders or extra yarn, tape measure, scissors, and a tapestry needle (for weaving in ends).
Gauge (after blocking):
- In stockinette stitch on 5.5mm [US 9] circular needles: 18 sts / 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4"].
- In twisted rib stitch on 4.5mm [US 7] circular needles: 20 sts / 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4"].
| Size | Fit to Chest | S-M-L |
| 1 | 71-76cm / 28-30" | XS |
| 2 | 81-86cm / 32-34" | S |
| 3 | 91-97cm / 36-38" | M |
| 4 | 102-107cm / 40-42" | L |
| 5 | 112-117cm / 44-46" | XL |
| 6 | 122-127cm / 48-50" | 2XL |
| 7 | 132-137cm / 52-54" | 3XL |
| 8 | 142-147cm / 56-58" | 4XL |
| 9 | 152-157cm / 60-62" | 5XL |
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