knitonthenet :: Junior Christmas Jumper

Junior Christmas Jumper

By Susan Crawford

This simple yoked jumper is available to fit ages from 1 through to 8 years and can be knit in a choice of 4ply weight yarns. The jumper body is knitted in the round from the bottom up, where the sleeves are then joined to the body and the yoke is knitted in one piece. Decreases worked create a comfortably fitting neck for all sizes. The reindeer and Christmas trees are knitted using stranded Fair Isle. Full instructions are provided with a combination of written and charted instructions.

Sizing: To Fit

Age (yrs) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Chest (cm) 48½ 51 54½ 58½ 61 63½ 66 68½

(in) 19 20 21½ 23 24 25 26 27

Sample garment shown is for an age 2 years: 51cm (20in) chest

Materials

Excelana 4 Ply Luxury Wool 100% pure new British wool
(159m / 174yds per 50g ball)
3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls shade Ruby Red - MC
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) shade Alabaster - CC
yarn available from: knitonthenet shop

1 2.75mm (US 2) circular needle (length 60 to 80cm)
1 3mm (US 3) circular needle (length 60 to 80cm)
Set of 2.75mm (US 2) Double Pointed Needles (DPNs)
Set of 3mm (US 3) DPNs

- or -

Cygnet Wool Rich 4 Ply 75% wool / 25% polyamide
(205m / 224yds per 50g ball)
2 (2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls shade Holly - MC
1 ball for all sizes shade Cream - CC

1 2.75mm (US 2) circular needle (length 60 to 80cm)
1 3.25mm (US 4) circular needle (length 60 to 80cm)
Set of 2.75mm (US 2) DPNs
Set of 3.25mm (US 4) DPNs

Also required
Stitch markers
Stitch holders
Safety pins

Knitting pattern
Difficulty level: 3 (out of 3)