Knitting for children Knitting for girls Girl’s Fair Isle Jumper

Girl’s Fair Isle Jumper

Girl’s Fair Isle Jumper


SIZES

To fit age: 1[2:3-4]yrs

Actual chest measurement: 48[56:64]cm (19[22:25.25]in)

Length to shoulder: 33[36:41]cm (13[14:16]in)

Sleeve length: 20[23:26]cm (8[9:10.25]in)

YOU WILL NEED

Navia Duo 4 ply, 100% pure wool (approx 180m per 50g ball)

1 [2:2] x 50g balls N215 Pink (A)

1[1:2] x 50g balls N214 Red (B)

Set of 4 and 4.5mm circular needles

Set of 4 and 4.5mm double pointed needles

Stitch markers

Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.

TENSION

20 sts to 10cm (4in) over Fairisle pattern using 4.5mm needles. Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.

PATTERN NOTES

The Back, Front and Sleeves are worked in the round. Read the pattern through before starting the project.

BACK AND FRONT

Using the 4mm circular needle and shade A, cast on 96[112:128] sts.

Round 1: K1, p1 to end.

This forms 1/1 rib, rep for a further 12 rounds. Change to the 4.5 mm circular needle and cont in Fairisle patt, starting at 25th st on Chart, working the patt repeat until work measures approx 20[23:26]cm (8[9:10.25]in) and 4[5:6] pattern repeats have been completed.

Armholes

Cast off 7 sts for the armholes on both sides as folls:

Cast off 3 sts, work 41[49:57] sts, cast off 7 sts, work 41[49:57] sts, cast off 4 sts.

Leave the rem sts on a spare needle.

SLEEVES

Using the 4mm DPNs and shade A, cast on 36[40:40] sts. Work 13 rounds of 1/1 rib, inc 1 st at end of final round. 37[41:41] sts.

Change to the 4.5 mm dpn's and continue in Fairisle patt, starting at 14th[12th:12th] st on Chart, increasing 2 sts on the underside of the Sleeve on every 5th[8th:8th] round 5 times, working the increased sts into the pattern. 47[51:51] sts.

Armholes

When the Sleeve measures approx 20[23:26]cm (8[9:10.25]in) and 4[5:6] pattern repeats have been worked, cast off 6[10:10] sts on the underside for the armholes. 41 sts. Leave the sts on a spare needle.

RAGLAN

Place all of the 164[180:196] sts onto the 4.5 mm circular needle, inserting each Sleeve over the Back and Front cast-off sts. Place stitch markers between each of the 4 sections.

Round 1 will start between the Left Sleeve and the Front.

Working patt as set, decrease for the raglan on every alt round on each of the 4 sections as folls:

Next round (dec): * K1, k2tog, work until 3 sts before the next stitch marker, sl1, k1, psso, k1, rep from * to end of round.

Work one round straight.

Repeat the last two rounds 6[8:10] more times ending on the Left Sleeve. 108 sts.

Neck shaping

Without knitting them sl 9[10:11] sts from the LH needle to the RH needle, place the next 9[11:13] sts for front neck on a stitch holder. Each row will now be worked backwards and forwards, beginning and ending either side of the 9[11:13] sts placed on the st holder for the neck. 99[97:95] sts.

Next row (RS): Cast off 2 sts at neck edge, work until 3 sts before the next stitch marker, sl1, k1, psso, k1, * K1, k2tog, work until 3 sts before the next stitch marker, sl1, k1, psso, k1 *, rep from * to * 2 more times, k1, k2tog, work to neck edge.

Next row (WS): Cast off 2 sts at neck edge, p to end.

Next row: Cast off 1 [2:2] sts at neck edge, work until 3 sts before the next stitch marker, sl1, k1, psso, k1, * K1, k2tog, work until 3 sts before the next stitch marker, sl1, k1, psso, k1 *, rep from * to * 2 more times, k1, k2tog, work to neck edge.

Next row: Cast off 1 [2:2] sts at neck edge, p to end.

Next row: Work until 3 sts before the next stitch marker, sl1, k1, psso, k1, * K1, k2tog, work until 3 sts before the next stitch marker, sl1, k1, psso, k1 *, rep from * to * 2 more times, k1, k2tog, work to neck edge.

Purl one row.

Rep last 2 rows once more. 61 [57:55] sts. Leave sts on a spare needle and fasten off yarn.

NECKBAND

With RS of work facing, starting at top of Left Sleeve and using the 4mm DPNs or a short circular needle and shade A, knit the 19[15:11] sts from top of Sleeve, decreasing 2 sts evenly across these sts, pick up and knit 4[6:6] sts down left side of neck, knit the centre 9[11:13] sts, decreasing 2 sts evenly across these sts, pick up and knit 4[6:6] sts up right side of neck, knit the 19[15:11] sts from top of Right Sleeve, decreasing 2 sts evenly across these sts, knit across the 19[23:27] sts from back neck, decreasing 2 sts evenly across these sts. 66[68:66] sts. Work 7 rounds in 1/1 rib.

Cast off in rib.

TO FINISH OFF

Join the armhole seams.

Sew in the ends.

Block and press.