Following these instructions - Cast on 120 stitches - RIB (Knit 1 Purl 1) for 10 rows, then continue knitting straight for forty rows.
Put a marker on the (wrong side of work) on right-hand side and fip the knitting over.
Continue for -
BACK - work back and forth (60 stitches) for 35rows starting with a purl row (85 rows including 10 rows rib)Next row Rib 17 stitches turn work and work on these 17 stitches for 7rows cast off loosely. Put the next 26 stitches onto a stitch holder and work on last 17 stitches - Rib 7 rows and cast off loosely.
BACK NECK - With right side of work facing up pick up and knit 8 stitches down side of neck, knit across the 26 stitches on holder, pick up and knit 8 stitches up side of neck. Rib 7 rows cast of loosely Sew in ends.
Re-join yarn at marker and continue thus::
FRONT - work back and forth (60 stitches) for 20 rows starting with a purl row (70 rows including 10 rows rib) Next row Knit 22 stitches, knit 2together turn workNext row Knit 2together, knit to endContinue this way until 17stiches, knit straight until same amount of rows as back (85 rows including 10 rows rib) Next row Rib 3 rows Next row Starting at shoulder edge Rib 5 stitches, yarn over needle knit 2together rib to neck end. Rib 3 more rows cast off loosely. Put next 12 stitches on stitch holder and work on last 24 stitches thus::Knit 2together knit to end.Next row knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together Continue this way until 17 stitches, knit straight until as first side.Next row Rib to last 6 stitches yarn over needle knit 2together rib to end (ending at shoulder edge) Rib 3 rows more then cast off loosely
FRONT NECK With right side of work facing up pick up and knit 18 stitches down side of neck, knit across the 12 stitches on holder, pick up and knit 18 stitches up side of neck. Rib 7 rows cast of loosely Sew in ends.
Make sure right side of jumper is on the outside
SLEEVES (both alike) (Start and finish rounds at shoulder, the decreasing is under the arms)
Overlap the button rib on shoulders and making sure you have both pieces of work together put the knitting needle through both layers (make sure the needle goes in centrally of the seven rows) and pick knit 3 stitches and continue thus:: on first circular needles pick up and knit another 27 stitches (approximately 3 stitches every 4 rows) to underarm. On second circular needle start from under arm pick up and knit 27 stitches and the 3 stitches through the 2 layers of button rib (Join both ends as per instructions for the main body)
Turn jumper inside out so working on wrong side.
Knit 15 rows
Next row knit (on first circular needles) knit 27 stitches (SKPSO slip one stitch, knit one stitch, pass slipped stitch over) knit 1 (on second circular needle) knit 1 Knit 2together knit 27 stitches (58 stitches all together 29 stitches on each circular needles.
Knit 5 rows
Next row knit (on first circular needles) knit 26 stitches (SKPSO slip one stitch, knit one stitch, pass slipped stitch over) knit 1 (on second circular needle) knit 1 Knit 2together knit 26 stitches (56 stitches all together 28 stitches on each circular needles.
Knit 5 rows
Next row knit (on first circular needles) knit 25 stitches (SKPSO slip one stitch, knit one stitch, pass slipped stitch over) knit 1 (on second circular needle) knit 1 Knit 2together knit 25 stitches (54 stitches all together 27 stitches on each circular needles.
Knit 5 rows
Next row knit (on first circular needles) knit 24 stitches (SKPSO slip one stitch, knit one stitch, pass slipped stitch over) knit 1 (on second circular needle) knit 1 Knit 2together knit 24 stitches (52 stitches all together 26 stitches on each circular needles.
Knit 5 rows
Next row knit (on first circular needles) knit 23 stitches (SKPSO slip one stitch, knit one stitch, pass slipped stitch over) knit 1 (on second circular needle) knit 1 Knit 2together knit 23 stitches (50 stitches all together 25 stitches on each circular needles.
Knit 5 rows
Next row (on first circular needles) Knit 4 stitches, knit 2together, Knit 4 stitches, knit 2together, Knit 4 stitches, knit 2together, Knit 4 stitches, knit 2together, knit 1 stitch repeat sequence on second circular needle
Knit 10 rows rib cast off loosely. Sew in ends
Sew on four buttons at shoulders
Yarn used for this garment is Stylecraft - Merry-Go-Round, shade 3120 Blue/Yellow
This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not use it for commercial use. If there is a mistake I apologise now, please leave a comment and I will try and rectify it.
What a great way to avoid all that sewing of seams and I'm sure a seamless knit is far more comfortable for little ones......gorgeous colourway......I'm off to find some suitable yarn in my stash, thanks for sharing the pattern.
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What a clever little knit! I hate seaming; mine always seem so bulky although I've recently tried mattress stitching them, which is a slight improvment.
ReplyDeleteClever eh? I hate sewing up so this is a brilliant idea.
ReplyDeleteJane
Brilliant! and it looks lovely. Socks would be so easy for you - I have a brilliant pattern for baby socks if you would like a copy? If you do, just PM me and I will pop it in the post!
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Hi Julie
ReplyDeleteI don't knit many jumpers etc now but I do knit socks all the time.
I found the best and easiest way to get started was to buy a ball of wool from Ebay that also gives you the pattern. Its easy and once you have the pattern you can get your yarn anywhere. Believe me, they aren't hard to knit and once you've done one pair you'll be hooked.
Have a look on my blog, excuse the pair that didn't come out the same size, I was having a senior moment when I knitted those. lol
Briony
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What a pretty knit and clever pattern. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteA x
Thats a great little jumper - I have just bought wool for a hoodie but will remember this and pop back later - thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow! That all looks so complicated! The jumper is so sweet, I really like handmade knitwear for children. I look forward to being able to knit one day! My Grandmother Maud was brilliant when she came to knitting, I remember the speed at which she would knit and would watch TV whilst doing it. The results were always perfect! Her speciality were Arran jumpers. Would love to follow in her footsteps one day... :-)
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