Jersey with neckline options

Wool – double knit Needles – (old size) 8 or (Metric) 4.00 or 4mm

This little jersey is knitted sideways starting at one sleeve cuff and knitted across to the other. It is a very easy pattern to adjust.

1. START SLEEVE Cast on 19 sts. Knit 52 rows in garter stitch. Cast on 33 sts for the side body seam.

Optional under arm shaping: (on long sleeve)Knit twice into 2nd last stitch of row, on rows – 46, 48, 50 (22 sts on needle).

2. BASIC BODY – BACK On these 52 sts (55 with shaping) *Knit 10 rows stocking stitch

with 6 sts garter stitch border on each end. {At waist edge, the border can be omitted but then each first and

last stitch at that end must be a plain stitch to ensure a neat edge.} Knit 12 rows garter stitch with 6 sts garter stitch border on each

end.* Repeat from * to * another two more times. Knit 10 rows in stocking stitch, keeping 6 sts border in garter. Cast off 33 sts at side seam. Knit 52 rows in garter stitch. Cast off.

If optional under arm shaping was used:Remember to decrease the three extra stitches, after 33 sts are cast off, as follows:

Knit 2 rows. 3rd row – K2tog at under arm edge. 4th row – Knit. 5th row – as for 3rd row. 6th row – as for 4th row. 7th row – as for 3rd row. Knit 45 rows. Cast off.

3. FRONT (Choice of four different necklines)

FOR STRAIGHT / BOAT NECKo Knit another piece the same as the back, to match.

FOR SQUARE NECKo Knit sleeve to match the back sleeve, in length.o Knit as for back from * to *.o Next row – Knit.o Next row – Cast off 6 sts at neck edge. Knit 6 sts in garter

Purl to end of row keeping 6 sts border at the end.o Knit 8 rows more in stocking stitch, keeping 6 sts border on

each end.o Knit 12 rows in garter stitch keeping 6 sts border on each

end.o Knit 10 rows in stocking stitch keeping 6 sts border on each

end.o Next row – knit keeping border at each end.o Next row – Cast on 6 sts and knit to end of row.o Knit 10 more rows in garter stitch.o Knit 10 rows stocking stitch, keeping 6 sts border on each

end.o Cast off 33 sts at side of body.o Knit second sleeve to match back sleeve.o Cast off.

FOR HALF COLLAR NECKLINEo Knit sleeve to match the back sleeve, in length.

o Knit as for back from * to *.o # Knit 10 rows stocking stitch, knitting 15 sts garter stitch border

at neck edge. #o Knit 5 rows garter stitch.o 6th row – Cast off 12 sts at neck.o 7th row – Cast off 12 sts at neck.o Knit 5 rows garter stitch.o Repeat from # to #.o Knit 12 rows garter stitch.o Knit 10 rows stocking stitch keeping 6 sts border at each end.o Cast off 33 sts at side edge.o Knit sleeve to match back sleeve.o Cast off.

FOR V-NECKo Knit sleeve to match the back sleeve, in length.o Knit as for back from * to *.o Knit next 10 rows of stocking stitch as follows:o Row 1 – Knit. o Row 2 – Cast off 6 sts. Knit 5, purl to last 6 sts, knit 6.o Row 3 – Knit. o Row 4 – Knit 6 sts, purl to last 6 sts, knit 6.o Row 5 – Knit.o Row 6 – Cast off 2 sts. Knit 5 sts, purl to last 6 sts, knit 6.o Row 7, 8 & 9 – repeat rows 3, 4 & 5.o Row 10 – Cast off 2 sts. Knit 5 sts, purl to last 6 sts, knit 6.o Knit next 12 rows of garter stitch as follows:o Row 1, 2 & 3 – Knit.o Row 4 – Cast off 2 sts, knit to end.o Row 5, 6 & 7 – Knit.o Row 8 – Cast on 2 sts, knit to end.o Row 9, 10 & 11 – Knit.o Row 12 – Cast on 2 sts, knit to end.o Knit next 10 rows of stocking stitch as follows:o Row 1 – Knit.o Row 2 – Knit 8 sts for border, purl to last 6 sts, knit 6.o Row 3 – Knit.o Row 4 – Cast on 2 sts, knit 8 sts, purl to last 6 sts, knit 6.o Row 5, 6 & 7 – Repeat row 1, 2 & 3.

o Row 8 – Cast on 6 sts, knit 12 sts, purl to last 6 sts, knit 6.o Row 9 – Knit.o Row 10 – Knit 12, purl to last 6 sts, knit 6.o Knit 12 rows garter stitch.o Kint 10 rows stocking stitch keeping garter stitch border of 6 sts

at each end.o Cast off 33 sts at side edge.o Knit second sleeve to match back sleeve length.o Cast off.

4. TO MAKE UP

FOR STRAIGHT / BOAT NECKo Sew the two pieces together, leaving a wide enough slit for the

head / neck opening.o Stitch up under sleeve and side seams.

FOR SQUARE NECK AND V-NECKo Stitch shoulder and upper sleeve edges together. Stitch under

arm and side seam together.

FOR HALF COLLAR NECKo Stitch under arm and side seams together. The two little collar

points can be stitched down or fastened with a little button. (If left loose, looks like a little grandpa vest.) Stitch shoulder and upper sleeve seam together.

TIP: Thinner wool and smaller needles can be used for a smaller size. This jersey pattern can also be adapted by knitting more rows on the sleeves and adding on more stitches when casting on for the body.