Rudolph jumper
An adorable Christmas knit that little reindeers will love!
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Cast on 68(72:76:84:88)sts using yarn A and 3.25mm needles. Work 8(8:10:12:14) rows in 2x2rib. Change to 4mm needles and, starting with a knit row, work in st-st until piece measures 24(25.5:28:33:35) cm/9¼(10:11:13:13¾)in from cast on edge ending after a WS row. Continuing in st-st, cast off 3(3:4:5:6)sts at start of next 2 rows. 62(66:68:74:76)sts Continue to work in st-st until piece measures: 36(38:42:48:52)cm/ 14(15:16½:19:20½)in from cast on edge ending with a RS row. Next row p15(17:17:19:18), PM, p32(32:34:36:40), PM, p15(17:17:19:18) Cast off, keeping markers in place.
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Cast on 68(72:76:84:88)sts using yarn A and 3.25mm needles. Work 8(8:10:12:14) rows in 2x2rib. Change to 4mm needles and, starting with a knit row, work 14(14:22:26:30) rows in st-st. Start working from chart (overleaf) Row 1 k14(16:18:22:24) work row 1 from chart, k14(16:18:22:24). Row 2 p14(16:18:22:24) work row 2 from chart, p14(16:18:22:24). Continue working from chart as set, AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures 24(25.5:28:33:35)cm/9¼(10:11:13:13¾) in from cast on edge ending after a WS row, cast off 3(3:4:5:6)sts at start of next two rows. 62(66:68:74:76)sts. Continue to work in stocking stitch as set from chart until piece measures: 28.5(30.5:34.5:40.5:44.5)cm/ 11¼(12:13½:16:17½)in from cast on edge ending after a WS row. Begin neck shaping Next row k26(28:28:31:31) turn, leave rem 36(38:40:43:45)sts on holder. Next row purl. Working on these 26(28:28:31:31)sts only continue as follows: Dec 1 stitch at neck edge every row 5(5:5:6:6) times. 21(23:23:25:25)sts Next, dec 1 st at neck edge every alt RS row 6(6:6:6:7) times. 15(17:17:19:18)sts Continue working in st-st until piece measures 36(38:42:48:52)cm/ 14(15:16½:19:20½)in, ending after a WS row. Cast off. With RS facing, and working on rem 36(38:40:43:45)sts, slip next 10(10:12:12:14) sts onto stich holder, rejoin yarn A to rem 26(28:28:31:31)sts and knit to end. Next row purl. Work as for other side of neck