Children’s Santa Claus Jumper to fit from birth to 3 years old

Knit our Xmas jumper with a Santa Claus motif and 3 button opening to one shoulder

Knitted using double knitting wool

Pattern is written in English

Knitting pattern is sent as a digital download PDF

Knit our Santa Claus Jumper suitable to fit a child from birth 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.  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 Father Christmas motif.

Sizes:
The pattern includes 4 sizes: 0-6m, 6-12m, 1-2yrs and 2-3 years old.

Yarn: 

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

The jumper in the picture has been knitted for size 0-6 months and uses:

Stylecraft Special DK shade:  Cornish Blue (1841), White (1001), Lipstick (1246), Parchment (1218) and Black (1002)

Skill:

Intermediate.  Written instructions provided, but you will also need experience of working from a chart to complete 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 using British terminology and is a digital download PDF.

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