Gemini Jumper

This simple and engaging stitch pattern creates a uniquely striped and textured fabric that when knit with two colors looks great (on both sides, did someone say reversible sweater?!?). The same stitch pattern, when knit with one color almost looks like a completely different sweater! I named this pattern after Gemini “the twins” as the same stitch creates two unique looking garments! The pattern contains an option for a cropped version for a customized length! This pattern gives you the opportunity to knit a statement or staple for your handmade wardrobe!

Yarn

Wool of the Andes 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, Worsted Weight  110 yards/50 g per skein.

Yarn A (552, 588, 612) (684, 720, 756) (792, 840, 876) (948, 1020, 1092) yards

Yarn B (368, 392, 408) (456, 480, 504) (528, 560, 584) (632, 680, 728) yards. 

Approximately (920, 980, 1020) (1140, 1200, 1260) (1320, 1400, 1460) (1580, 1700, 1820) yards total (if working solid color version).

Materials

US Size 5 (3.75 mm) needles, minimum 16”, 24” and 30” cord

US Size 8 (5.0 mm) needles, minimum 30” cord

DPN’s Double Pointed Needles (optional) in both sizes for the sleeves, or magic loop method can be used. 

Stitch Marker(s)

Tapestry needle

Finished Measurements

(1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12)  Shown in Size 3 with approximately 10” positive ease. 

Finished Bust/Body Circumference: (41, 43.5, 46.25) (49, 51.5, 54.25) (57, 59.5, 62.25) (65, 67.5, 70.25)” / (104, 111, 117.5) (124.5, 131, 138) (145, 151, 158) (165, 171.5, 179) cm 

Height to Underarm: 16”/ 40.6 cm

Circumference at Upper Arm: (10.2, 10.2, 11) (12.7, 12.7, 12.7) (15.3, 15.3, 16.4)” / (25.9, 25.9, 27.9) (32.3, 32.3, 32.3) (38.8, 38.8, 41.7) cm

Circumference at Cuff: (5.5, 5.5, 5.5)  (6.5, 6.5, 6.5) (7.6, 7.6,  8.2)” / (14, 14, 14) (16.5, 16.5, 16.5) (19.3, 19.3, 20.8) cm UN-STRETCHED 

*This sweater is meant to be worn with 5-10” positive ease. To pick your size, choose the finished measurement that reflects the amount of desired ease. 

Gauge

18 stitches x 25 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm in pattern for body with larger needles.

*Save time and check gauge!

Notes

The body is worked in the round from the bottom up. At the underarm, the fronts and back are separated and worked flat. After shoulder and neck shaping, the shoulder seams are joined and sewn together. Stitches are picked up around the armhole opening for the sleeves, which are knit in the round down to the cuff. NOTE: The chart for the body and sleeves is slightly different, for the cropped version I used the chart for the body on the sleeves as well! Feel free to mix and match! 

Two Color Version shown in Size 3 with approximately 10” positive ease, Yarn A shown in Lava Heather, Yarn B shown in Gosling

Solid Color Version shown in Size 2 with approximately 6” positive ease, Yarn is Camel Heather - used chart for body for both sleeves and body. 

For the Cropped (I omitted the final repeat of chart for body).