Nanna D Knits

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

Back

Using 3 ¼ mm needles
Cast on 51
Ribbing stitch for 6 rows

Change to 4 mm needles
Stocking stitch for 60 rows

Change to 3 ¼ mm needles
Ribbing stitch for 6 rows

Shoulder Tabs –
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

Back to the remaining stitches.

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

Using 3 ¼ mm needles
Cast on 51
Ribbing stitch for 6 rows

Change to 4 mm needles
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

RS facing, slip centre 10 sts on to worked side needle

Row 1 K17
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

Slip all sts on to 1 needle

Change to 3 ¼ mm needles
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

Change to 4 mm needles
Stocking stitch for 4 rows

Shape sides by Inc 1 st at the Beg of every row until you have 51 sts
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

Place front and back pieces together, the tabs extending above shoulder edge

Lightly sew the front and back together at the top left and right corner

Place the centre of the cast off edge of the sleeves to the shoulder seams, th sew the sleeves to the Front and Back.

Sew up the jumper sides and sleeve seams – fold edging in to WS and sew in place.

Sew buttons (two on either side) onto front shoulder, ribbing stitch edge with stocking stitch edge.

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!