Romanesco Jumper Knitting Pattern

The Romanesco Jumper is a three-dimensional spike-textured fitted jumper that can be worked in 4 different ways. The pattern for this jumper is created on the inside of your work and is worked bottom up.

Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Required Techniques: cast on, stockinette, chart reading, double increases, double decreases, picking up stitches, bind off, knitting in the round, magic loop.

Language: English

Sizes: XS – 4XL written as: size 1 (size 2) size 3 (size 4) size 5 (size 6) size 7 (size 8)

1. XS - 28” - 30” - 71-76cm
2. S - 32” - 34” - 81-86cm
3. M - 36” - 38” - 91-97cm
4. L - 40” - 42” - 102-107cm
5. XL - 44” - 46” - 112-117cm
6. 2XL - 48” - 50” - 122-127cm
7. 3XL - 52” - 54” - 132-137cm
8. 4XL - 56” - 58” - 142-147cm

Measurements (approx. & lying flat in cm):

• Garment Width: 32.7 (37.3) 42 (48) 53.3 (58.7) 62 (68)
• Garment Length: 57.6 (57.6) 57.6 (59.7) 59.7 (59.7) 67.3 (74)
• Armhole Depth: 16 (16) 17 (18.1) 18.1 (18.1) 20 (26.4)
• Sleeve Length: 63 (63) 63 (63) 63 (64) 64 (64)

Suggested Needles

• 4mm [US 6] circular needles (40cm / 80cm or 100cm)

Extra Tools: Tapestry needle (to weave in ends), tape measure, scissors, and stitch markers.

Gauge (after blocking):

• In 2x2 rib (using 4mm [US 6] needles with DK weight yarn): 19 sts / 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches].
• In basic pattern (using 4mm [US 6] needles with DK weight yarn): 30 sts / 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches].

Materials:

Work the jumper using one strand of any DK weight yarn - (8ply [11wpi]).

NOTE! The jumper can be worked in many different ways: long sleeves, short sleeves or no sleeves, with a cropped body or a full-length body. 

• Approx amounts for long sleeves, full-length body: 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) 950 (1000)g of Drops Extra Fine Merino, 50g/105m.
• Approx amounts for long sleeves, cropped body: 450 (500) 550 (600) 650 (700) 750 (750)g of King Cole Merino Blend DK, 50g/105m. 
• Approx amounts for short sleeves, cropped body: 200 (225) 275 (325) 375 (425) 475 (525)g of Malabrigo Arroyo, 100g/306m. 
• Approx amounts for short sleeves, full-length body: 300 (350) 400 (450) 500 (550) 600 (650)g of Malabrigo Arroyo, 100g/306m. 

Yarn Alternatives:

• King Cole Merino Blend DK - 50g/104m
• Malabrigo Arroyo - 100g/306m
• Sandnes Double Sunday - 50g/108m
• Knit Picks Swish DK - 50g/112m
• Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 120 - 50g/120m

This pattern is strictly for private or personal use only. The pattern may not be copied, redistributed, or sold. The sale of garments made from this pattern is prohibited. As this is a downloadable PDF pattern no refunds will be given.