Children’s Winter Penguin Jumper to fit from birth 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 Winter Penguin 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 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 motif using the Intarsia method.

Sizes:
The pattern includes sizes: 0-3m, 3-6m, 6-9m, 9-12m, 1-2yrs and 2-3 years old. To fit chest: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22 inches or 31, 36, 41, 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: Turquoise (025) and White (001) and Stylecraft Special DK shades: Red (Lipstick 1246), Black (1002) and Yellow (Sunshine 1114)

Skill:

Intermediate.  Written instructions provided, but you will need experience of following 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

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

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