Prism Jumper Knitting Pattern

Prism is a colourwork yoke jumper with a geometric design, for fun colour-play with highly colourful marled or variegated yarns. It was remembering that wonderful childhood toy, the kaleidoscope, that set me off doodling prisms. The concentric bands of triangles remind me of the twisting motion that creates endless new views through the ‘scope.

The yoke includes two colourways of our magically-marled Chimera for an indulgent use of colour, while keeping the knitting deceptively simple. The main colour is Severn 4 Ply, a woollen-spun Jacob wool yarn that is as lightweight as it is cosy and warm.

Techniques

knitting in the round, stranded colourwork

Yarn Required

See size chart in product images for full details, MC: Severn (175m / 50g), CC1 & CC2: 2 colours of Chimera (195m / 50g)

Sizes

This adult sized jumper is designed to be worn with a relaxed fit. Choose a size with 5-10cm / 2-4” positive ease on the chest. All measurements provided are from the finished garment.

See product images for size charts.

Gauge

24 sts & 32 rows of stocking stitch in the round with larger needles makes a 10cm / 4” square after blocking.

Needles

3.75mm or size required to obtain gauge, circular needle with cable length close to chest circumference for the yoke and body, and preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round on the sleeves, & 3mm or smaller size relative to gauge needle, circular needle with 50cm cable length for neck and hem, and preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round on the cuffs.

Notions

darning needle, stitch markers, waste yarn