ROBOT JUMPER BACK
Cast on 60 (68: 76: 80: 84) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
Rep Row 1 until piece measures 3 (3: 4.5: 4.5: 4.5)cm from cast-on edge, ending after RS row.
1-2 YRS ONLY
Next row Purl, inc 2 sts evenly across row. [62 sts]
4-5 YRS ONLY
Next row Purl, dec 2 sts evenly across row. [74 sts]
ALL OTHER SIZES
Next row Purl.
Change to 4mm needles and Yarn B.
Beg with a knit row, work in st st until piece measures 21.5 (25: 28: 30: 32.5)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 3 (3: 4: 4: 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
[56 (62: 66: 72: 76) sts]
Next row K1, ssk, K to last 3 sts, k2togtbl, K1.
[54 (60: 64: 70: 74) sts]
Next row P1, p2tog, P to last 3 sts, p2togtbl, P1.
[52 (58: 62: 68: 72) sts]
Cont as set, dec 1 st at each end of next 3 (3: 3: 4: 4) rows.** [46 (52: 56: 60: 64) sts]
Cont in st st, without shaping, until piece measures 30.5 (35.5: 39.5: 43: 46.5)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE NECK
Row 1 K12 (13: 14: 15: 16) sts, slip rem 34 (39: 42: 45: 48) sts onto holder, turn.
Working on these 12 (13: 14: 15: 16) sts only:
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 3 rows. [9 (10: 11: 12: 13) sts] Work 2 rows in st st without shaping.
Cast off.
With RS facing and working on rem 34 (39: 42: 45: 48) sts, slip next 22 (26: 28: 30: 32) sts onto a stitch holder, rejoin Yarn B to rem 12 (13: 14: 15: 16) sts and K to end.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 3 rows. [9 (10: 11: 12: 13) sts] Work 2 rows in st st without shaping.
Cast off.
FRONT
Work as Back to **.
Beg with a knit row, work in st st until piece measures 27 (31.5: 34.5: 37.5: 40)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE NECK
Row 1 K16 (18: 20: 22: 24) sts, slip rem 30 (34: 36: 38: 40) sts onto holder, turn.
Working on these 16 (18: 20: 22: 24) sts only:
Next row P1, p2tog, P to end. [15 (17: 19: 21: 23) sts]
Next row K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [14 (16: 18: 20: 22) sts] Cont as set, dec 1 st at neck edge on next 2 (2: 4: 4: 4) rows.
[12 (14: 14: 16: 18) sts]
Dec 1 st at neck edge on foll RS row 3 (4: 3: 4: 5) times.
[9 (10: 11: 12: 13) sts]
Next row Purl.
Cast off.
With RS facing and working on rem 30 (34: 36: 38: 40) sts, slip next 14 (16: 16: 16: 16) sts onto a stitch holder, rejoin Yarn B to rem 16 (18: 20: 22: 24) sts and K to end.
Next row P to last 3 sts, p2togtbl, P1. [15 (17: 19: 21: 23) sts]
Next row K1, ssk, K to end. [14 (16: 18: 20: 22) sts]
Cont as set, dec 1 st at neck edge on next 2 (2: 4: 4: 4) rows. [12 (14: 14: 16: 18) sts]
Dec 1 st at neck edge on foll RS row 3 (4: 3: 4: 5) times. [9 (10: 11: 12: 13) sts]
Work 5 (5: 7: 7: 7) rows without shaping, ending with a WS row. (Note first side is shorter to allow for Back Shoulder Buttonhole Band). Cast off.
SLEEVES SLEEVE A
Cast on 32 (36: 36: 40: 44) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
Rep Row 1 until piece measures 3 (3: 4.5: 4.5: 4.5)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
Change to 4mm needles and Yarn C.
Note Read ahead; stripe sequence and Sleeve shaping are worked AT THE SAME TIME.
Work the foll stripe sequence: (8 rows Yarn C, 8 rows Yarn B, 8 rows Yarn A) twice, then 8 rows Yarn C, then cont in Yarn B only AT THE SAME TIME as working shaping.
***Work in st st throughout, inc 1 st at each end of 15th (15th: 11th: 11th: 11th) row. [34 (38: 38: 42: 46) sts]
Inc 1 st at each end of every foll – (16th: 12th: 14th: 12th) row until you have 34 (42: 44: 50: 56) sts.
Cont in st st without shaping until piece measures 23 (26.5: 29: 35.5: 36)cm ending with a WS row.
SHAPE SLEEVEHEAD
Cast off 3 (3: 4: 4: 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
[28 (36: 36: 42: 48) sts]
Next row K1, ssk, K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [26 (34: 34: 40: 46) sts] Next row Purl.
1-2 YRS ONLY
Cont dec 1 st at each end of row as set on 5th row, then foll 6th row. [22 sts]
Work 3 rows in st st.
Cast off.
ALL OTHER SIZES
Cont dec 1 st at each end of row as set on every RS row - (1: 1: 3: 5)
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times. [– (32: 32: 34: 36) sts]
Dec 1 st at each end of every 4th row – (3: 4: 3: 2) times. [– (26: 24: 28: 32) sts]
Dec 1 st at each end of every RS row – (2: 1: 3: 5) times. [– (22: 22: 22: 22) sts]
Next row Purl.
Cast off.
SLEEVE B
Cast on 32 (36: 36: 40: 44) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn C. Row 1 (RS) *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
Rep Row 1 until piece measures 3 (3: 4.5: 4.5: 4.5)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
Change to 4mm needles.
Note Read ahead – stripe sequence and Sleeve shaping are worked AT THE SAME TIME.
Work the foll stripe sequence: (4 rows Yarn C, 4 rows Yarn B, 4 rows Yarn A) 3 times, then 4 rows Yarn C, then cont in Yarn B only AT THE SAME TIME as working shaping.
Work shaping as for Sleeve A from *** to end.
NECKBAND
Join right shoulder seam. With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B, pick up and knit 11 (13: 13: 15: 17) sts down left side of front neck, K14 (16: 16: 16: 16) sts from front neck, pick up and knit 15 (17: 19: 21: 23) sts up right side of neck and 5 (5: 5: 5: 5) sts evenly down right side of back neck, K22 (26: 28: 30: 32) sts from back neck, pick up and knit 5 (5: 5: 5: 5) sts up left side of back neck. [72 (82: 86: 92: 98) sts]
Row 1 (WS) *P2, K2; rep from * to last 0 (2: 2: 0: 2) sts, P0 (2: 2: 0: 2).
Row 2 K0 (2: 2: 0: 2), *P2, K2; rep from * to end.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 a further 2 (2: 3: 3: 3) times.
Cast off.
BACK SHOULDER BUTTON BAND
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B, pick up and knit 5 (5: 7: 7: 7) sts evenly along side edge of Neckband, 9 (9: 9: 11: 13) sts evenly from back shoulder. [14 (14: 16: 18: 20) sts]
Row 1 (WS) P2 (2: 0: 2: 0), *K2, P2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 *K2, P2; rep from * to last 2 (2: 0: 2: 0) sts, K2 (2: 0: 2: 0). Rep Rows 1 to 2 a further 2 (2: 3: 3: 3) times.
Cast off.
FRONT SHOULDER BUTTONHOLE BAND
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B, pick up and knit 9 (9: 9: 11: 13) sts evenly from front shoulder and 5 (5: 7: 7: 7) sts along side of Neckband. [14 (14: 16: 18: 20) sts]
Row 1 (WS) *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 (2: 0: 2: 0) sts, P2 (2: 0: 2: 0).
Rows 2, 4 and 6 K2 (2: 0: 2: 0), *P2, K2; rep from * to end.
Row 3 Rib 2, (yo, k2tog, rib 2 (2: 3: 4: 5) twice, yo, k2tog, rib 2. Row 5 *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 (2: 0: 2: 0) sts, P2 (2: 0: 2: 0). Rep Rows 5 to 6 a further 0 (0: 1: 1: 1) times.
Cast off.
Cast on 44 (48: 52: 58: 64) sts using 4mm needles and Yarn A. Work in st st starting with a knit row for 4 (8: 8: 10: 10) rows.
MOUTH
Row 1 K 11(12:13:15:16) in Yarn A, K 22(24:26:28:32) in Yarn C, K11 (12: 13: 15: 16) in Yarn A.
Row 2 P 11(12:13:15:16) in Yarn A, P 22(24:26:28:32) in Yarn C, P11 (12: 13: 15: 16) in Yarn A.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (3: 3: 4: 4) times more.
Cont using Yarn A only.
Cont in st st as set until piece measures 4.5 (6: 6: 8: 8)cm ending after a WS row.
SHAPE POCKET
Row 1 (dec row) K2, ssk, K to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2.
[42 (46: 50: 56: 62) sts]
Row 2 K 2, P to last 2 sts,K 2.
Cont edge border as set, dec 1 st at each end of every RS row 10 (11: 12: 14: 16) more times. [22 (24: 26: 28: 30) sts]
Cast off.
EYE (MAKE TWO)
Cast on 30 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn C.
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
*Row 2 K3, (K2, k2tog) 6 times, K3. [24 sts]
Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 K2, (K1, k2tog) 6 times, K4. [18 sts]
Row 5 (P2tog) 9 times. [9 sts]
Row 6 (K2tog) 4 times, K1. [5 sts]
Cut yarn and thread through rem 5 sts, pull tight to close centre of eye. Sew seam closed.**
ANTENNA (MAKE TWO)
Cast on 36 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn C. Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 K2, (K3, k2tog) 6 times, K4. [30 sts]
Row 3 Purl.
Work as for Eye from * to **.
MAKING UP
1 Using Yarn D embroider pupils onto Eyes.
2 Using image as a guide sew on Eyes and Antennae.
3 Using Yarn C embroider lines from top of Pocket to bottom of Antennae.
4 Sew Pocket to centre front, lining up cast-on edge with end of front ribbing.
5 Join side and Sleeve seams.
6 Place centre cast-off edge of Sleeves to shoulder seams. Set in Sleeves.
7 Weave in ends and block gently to measurements, following yarn care instructions on the ball band.
8 Sew on buttons at shoulder.