Kids’ snowman jumper
Perfect for play-mates and play-dates.
Say hello to your little one’s new favourite jumper! With the majority worked in stocking stitch and just a touch of garter stitch on the sleeves, this frosty fella is a doddle to knit. The cute snowman is crocheted and appliquéd on afterwards, but if you don’t fancy picking up a hook you can always use felt circles instead.
BACK
Cast on 68 ( 72: 76: 84: 88: 96) sts using 3¼mm needles and Yarn C. Rows 1- 8 *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
SIZES 4-5YRS, 6-7YRS, 8-9YRS AND 10-11YRS ONLY Cont in rib as set for - (-: 2: 4: 6: 6) more rows.
ALL SIZES Change to 4mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 Knit. Row 2 Purl.
Continue working in st st as set until piece measures 24 ( 25.5: 28: 33: 35: 37.5) cm from cast- on edge, ending after a WS row. Next row Cast off 3( 3: 4: 5: 6: 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [62 ( 66: 68: 74: 76: 84) sts]** Continue to work in st st as set until piece measures 36 ( 38: 42: 48: 52: 56) cm from cast- on edge ending with a RS row. Next row P15 ( 17: 17: 19: 18: 22), PM, P32 ( 32: 34: 36: 40: 40), PM, P15 ( 17: 17: 19: 18: 22). Cast off, keeping markers in place.
FRONT
Work as for Back to **. Continue to work in st st as set until piece measures: 28.5 ( 30.5: 34.5: 40.5: 44.5: 48.5) cm from cast- on edge ending after a WS row.
BEGIN NECK SHAPING
Next row K26 ( 28: 28: 31: 31: 35) turn, leave rem 36 ( 38: 40: 43: 45: 49) sts on stitch holder. Next row Purl. Working on these 26 ( 28: 28: 31: 31: 35) sts only continue as follows: Decrease 1 st at neck edge of next 5 ( 5: 5: 6: 6: 6) rows. [21 ( 23: 23: 25: 25: 29) sts] Decrease 1 st at neck edge of next 6 ( 6: 6: 6: 7: 7) RS rows. [15 ( 17: 17: 19: 18: 22) sts] Continue working in st st until piece measures 36 ( 38: 42: 48: 52: 56) cm, ending after a WS row. Cast off. With RS facing, working on rem 36 ( 38: 40: 43: 45: 48) sts, slip next 10 ( 10: 12: 12: 14: 14) sts onto stitch holder, rejoin Yarn A to rem 26 ( 28: 28: 31: 31: 35) sts, knit to end. Next row Purl. Working on these 26 ( 28: 28: 31: 31: 35) sts only cont as follows: Decrease 1 st at neck edge of next 5 ( 5: 5: 6: 6: 6) rows. [21 ( 23: 23: 25: 25: 29) sts] Decrease 1 st at neck edge of next 6 ( 6:
6: 6: 7: 7) RS rows. [15 ( 17: 17: 19: 18: 22) sts]
Continue working in st st until piece measures 36 ( 38: 42: 48: 52: 56) cm, ending after a WS row. Cast off.
SLEEVES (MAKE TWO) Read ahead, as the stripe sequence and shaping are worked at the same time.
STRIPE SEQUENCE
Row 1 Purl in Yarn A. Row 2 Purl in Yarn A. Row 4 Knit in Yarn A. Row 5 Purl in Yarn A. Row 6 Knit in Yarn A. Row 7 Purl in Yarn A. Row 8 Knit in Yarn A. Row 9 Purl in Yarn B. Row 10 Purl in Yarn B. Row 11 Knit in Yarn B. Row 12 Purl in Yarn B. Row 13 Knit in Yarn B. Row 14 Purl in Yarn B. Row 15 Knit in Yarn B. Row 16 Purl in Yarn B.
Cast on 36 ( 40: 44: 48: 52: 56) sts using 3 mm needles and Yarn C. Rows 1- 8 *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
SIZES 4-5YRS, 6-7YRS, 8-9YRS AND 10-11YRS ONLY Cont in rib as set for - (-: 2: 4: 6: 6) more rows.
ALL SIZES Change to 4mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 Knit. Row 2 Purl.
Work in st st throughout following the Stripe Sequence above, AT THE SAME TIME working shaping as folls:
Inc 1 st at each end of 3rd ( 3rd: 3rd: 5th: 3rd: 3rd) and every following 4th ( 4th: 4th: 6th: 4th: 4th) row, 6 ( 4: 3: 7: 3: 5) times. [50 ( 50: 52: 64: 60: 68) sts] Inc 1 st at each end of every following 6th ( 6th: 6th: 8th: 6th: 6th) row, 1 ( 3: 5: 1:
8: 7) times. [52 ( 56: 62: 66: 76: 82) sts] Continue working in st st as set until piece measures 30 ( 31.5: 33.5: 37: 41:
45) cm from cast- on edge, ending after a WS row. Cast off.
NECKBAND
Join right shoulder seam. With RS facing, using 3 mm circular needle and Yarn A, pick up and knit 23 ( 23: 23: 24: 23: 23) sts evenly along left side of neck, work across 10 ( 10: 12: 12: 14: 14) sts left on holder at front of neck, pick up and knit 23 ( 23: 23: 24: 23: 23) sts evenly along right side of neck, pick up and knit 32 ( 32: 34: 36: 40: 40) from cast- off stitches at back of neck. [88 ( 88: 92: 96: 100: 100) sts]
Change to Yarn C. Row 1 Purl. Rows 2- 6 *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
SIZES 8-9YRS AND 10-11YRS ONLY Cont in rib as set for - (-: -: -: 2: 4) more rows.
ALL SIZES Cast off using Elizabeth Zimmerman’s sewn bind off to form a stretchy edge as folls: cut a length of yarn approx 3 times the length of your work and thread onto a tapestry needle. Holding the knitting needle with the stitches in the left hand and the tapestry needle in your right hand. *Insert the tapestry needle into the first 2 sts on the knitting needle as if to purl and draw the length of yarn all the way through. Without taking the sts off the LH needle, insert the tapestry needle into the first st on the knitting needle again as if to knit, draw the yarn through and slip the stitch off. Rep from * until all sts are cast off.
SNOWMAN BODY
(CROCHET METHOD) Using a 4 ½ mm crochet hook and Yarn D, make a magic loop. Round 1 8htr into ring. [8htr] Round 2 2htr into each htr around. [16htr] Round 3 (2htr in next st, htr into next st) 8 times. [24htr] Round 4 (2htr in next st, htr into each of next 2 sts) 8 times. [32htr] Round 5 (2htr in next st, htr into each of next 3 sts) 8 times. [40htr]
Round 6 (2htr in next st, htr into each of next 4 sts) 8 times, ss in top of beginning htr. [48htr] Fasten off and weave in ends.
SNOWMAN HEAD
Work as Body from Rounds 1- 4, ss in top of beginning htr. [32htr] Fasten off and weave in ends.
SNOWBALLS (MAKE 5) Using a 4 ½ mm crochet hook and Yarn D, make a magic loop. Round 1 6dc into ring. [6dc] Round 2 2dc into each dc around. [12dc] Round 3 (2dc in next st, dc into next st) 6 times, ss in beginning dc. [18dc] Fasten off and weave in ends.
ARMS (MAKE 2) Using a 4 ½ mm crochet hook and Yarn D, ch8. Fasten off.
HANDS (MAKE 2) Using a 4 ½ mm crochet hook and Yarn D, ch7. Fasten off.
SNOWMAN & SNOWBALLS
(NON-CROCHET METHOD) From felt, cut one 10cm diameter circle for the body. Cut one 6cm- diameter circle for the head and five 4cm- diameter circles for the snowballs. Using image as a guide sew these onto front of sweater. Embroider Snowman’s Arms using Yarn D.
CARROT NOSE
Cast on 13 sts using 3 mm needles and orange yarn. Row 1 Knit. Row 2 Purl. Row 3 (K1, k2tog) 4 times, K1. [9 sts] Row 4 Purl. Row 5 K2tog 4 times, K1. [5 sts] Row 6 P1, p2tog twice. [3 sts] Break yarn, leaving a long tail for making up, thread through rem sts, pull tight. Sew side seams and stuff lightly.
SCARF
Cast on 17 sts using 4mm needles and Yarn C. Rows 1-2 Sl1, knit to end. Cast off.
SCARF ENDS
Make as scarf, cast on 15 sts for first end and 13 sts for second end. Add fringe to Scarf ends.
TO MAKE UP
Join left shoulder and neck band seams, hold sleeves in half lengthwise and place stitch marker in centre, use this stitch marker to line the centre of the Sleeve cap with the shoulder seam, pin Sleeve into place. Once happy, sew into position. Using the image as a guide sew on Snowman, Snowballs, Arms, Carrot Nose, buttons and Scarf. Join side and Sleeve seams. Block gently, following any instructions on the ball band.
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