So this is my first attempt at writing down the baby jumper pattern.
Over time I will amend to make more accurate and easier to interpret. I'll also add pictures to help illustrate steps in the pattern.
To fit age (approx) 0-6 months
You will need
- 75 gram ball of any Double Knit Yarn
- 3 ¼ mm needles
- 4 mm needles
- Wool needle
- 4 Buttons
Tension
22 sts and 30 row to 10 cm (stocking stitch on 4 mm needles)
Abbreviations
Cast On =
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xocjmpglM1Q&feature=channel
K = Knit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8kF5JBkjSs
P = Purl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAMD_XpybQY
st = Stitch
sts = Stitches
Stocking st = 1 row K, 1 row P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1gWJGGZbO4
Ribbing st = Row 1 - K1, P1, K1, P1 to end
Row 2 = P1, K1, K1, P1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZWgwYRopzs
Tog = together
Inc = increase by adding a st
use cast on method,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xocjmpglM1Q&feature=channel)
Beg = beginning
Rep = repeat
Yrn = Loop the yarn around the needle
Rem = remaining
RS = Right side
WS = Wrong side
Cast on 51
Ribbing stitch for 6 rows
Stocking stitch for 60 rows
Ribbing stitch for 6 rows
Row 1 RS facing, Ribbing stitch for 13 st
Turn and work this tab first while leaving the remaining stitches on the needle
Rows 2-3 Ribbing st for a further 2 rows
Row 4 WR facing, P1,K1,P1, Yrn1, K2tog, K1,P1,K1, K2tog, Yrn1, P1,K1,P1
Row 5-6 Ribbing st for 2 rows
Cast off
RS facing Cast off 25
Row 1-3 Ribbing st the remaining 13 stitches
Row 4 WR facing, P1,K1,P1, Yrn1, K2tog, K1,P1,K1, K2tog, Yrn1, P1,K1,P1
Row 5-6 Ribbing st for 2 rows
Cast off
Front
Cast on 51
Ribbing stitch for 6 rows
Stocking stitch for 48 rows
Neck edge –
Row 1 K22
Turn and work this tab first while leaving the remaining stitches on the needle
Row 2 P2tog P to end of row
Row 3 K to last 2 sts, the K2tog
Row 4 P2tog P to end of row
Row 5 K row
Row 6 P2tog p to end of row
Row 7 K row
Row 8 P2tog p to end of row
Row 9-12 stocking st
Row 2 P to last 2 sts, the P2tog
Row 3 K2tog K to end of row
Row 4 P to last 2 sts, the P2tog
Row 5 K row
Row 6 P to last 2 sts, the P2tog
Row 7 K row
Row 8 P to last 2 sts, the P2tog
Row 9-12 stocking st
RS facing
K 13 sts, pick up and K 8 sts from the neck line edge, K 10 centre sts, pick ip an K 8 from other neck line edge, K remaining 13 sts.
Starting with a P st, ribbing for 5 rows
Cast off
Sleeves – make 2
Using 3 ¼ mm needles
Cast on 51
Ribbing stitch for 6 rows
Stocking stitch for 4 rows
Stocking stitch for 2 rows
Inc by 1 st at Beg at next 2 rows
Stocking stitch for next 10 rows
Cast off loosely
Make up
Press lightly under a dry cloth using a cool iron
Lightly sew the front and back together at the top left and right corner
If there are any gaps around the neck line, sew up on the WS. Sew into the knitting and trim any yarn ends.
You can now wash according to yarn instructions, but I like to just give the jumper a hand wash.
Done!