Children’s Father Christmas and Rudolph Jumper to fit from 6 months to 3 years old

Knitted using double knitting wool

Pattern is written in English

Knitting pattern is sent as a digital download PDF

Knit our Father Christmas and Rudolph Jumper suitable to fit a child from 6 months to 3 years old.

Design: 

The front, back and sleeves are worked separately from the bottom-up.  Stitches are picked up to complete the neckline and one shoulder has a 3 button fastening to make it easier to lift the jumper over the child’s head.  A chart is provided to complete the motifs.

Sizes:
The pattern includes 3 sizes: 6-12m, 1-2yrs and 2-3 years old. To fit chest: 18, 20 and 22 inches or 46, 51 and 56 cms.

Yarn: 

The pattern uses double knitting wool (an alternative yarn for overseas knitters would be USA light worsted or Australian 8 ply)

The picture shows the jumper knitted for size 12-24 months using Rico Baby Classic DK shades: Ivy (062), Red (009), White (001), Greige (017), Clay (037), Light Powder (038) and Black (099)

Skill:

Intermediate.  Written instructions provided, but you will need experience of working from a chart for the motif.

Tension:

22 sts and 30 rows to 4 inches/10 cm (stocking stitch) on 4 mm needles or size needed to achieve stated tension. 

Needles: 

Sizes 3.25 mm and 4.0 mm (USA 3 and 6) straight needles are required.

Other requirements:

3 buttons

Stitch holders

Small crochet hook (optional) to help pull yarn through for pompom

Please note the pattern is written in English using British terminology and is a digital download PDF.

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