Whip up a frosty scene with a cute character for your little ones this Christmas. Jane Burns’s latest jumper is a festive must-knit!
YOU WILL NEED
■ Stylecraft Highland Heathers DK (100% acrylic, 100g/272m)
■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m)
For yarn quantities and measurements see size table
■ A pair of 3.25mm needles
■ A pair of 4mm needles
■ A 3.25mm circular needle (optional for neck)
■ Stitch markers
■ Stitch holder
■ Small pompom maker
TENSION
23 sts and 32 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 4mm needles
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 87
PENGUIN JUMPER
Note This sweater has a nice close fitting neck, be careful not to cast off too tightly. We recommend using Elizabeth Zimmermann’s sewn cast off – you can find the instructions at the top of this page.
BACK
Cast on 72 (76: 84: 88: 94) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn D.
Row 1 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS) *P1, K1; rep from * to end. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece meas 2.5 (3: 3: 4: 4)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a RS row.
Change to 4mm needles.
Next row (WS) Purl.** Change to Yarn A. Starting with a RS knit row, cont working in st st until piece meas 23 (25.5: 30: 32: 34.5)cm, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Next row (RS) Cast off 3 (4: 5: 6: 6) sts, K to end. [69 (72: 79: 82: 88) sts] Next row (WS) Cast off 3 (4: 5: 6: 6) sts, P to end. [66 (68: 74: 76: 82) sts] Cont in st st until piece meas 35.5 (39.5: 45: 49: 53)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a RS row.
Next row (WS) P17 (17: 19: 18: 21), PM, P32 (34: 36: 40: 40), PM, P17 (17: 19: 18: 21).
Cast off, keeping markers in place.
FRONT
Work as for Back to **. Begin Chart Row 1 (RS) Work Row 1 from Chart, PM, K18 (22: 30: 34: 40).
Row 2 P18 (22: 30: 34: 40), sl SM, work Row 2 from Chart. Cont to work from Chart AND AT THE SAME TIME, when piece meas 23 (25.5: 30: 32: 34.5)cm, ending after a WS row, work armhole shaping as follows, keeping Chart placement correct.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Next row (RS) Cast off 3 (4: 5: 6: 6) sts, K to end. [69 (72: 79: 82: 88) sts] Next row (WS) Cast off 3 (4: 5: 6: 6) sts, P to end. [66 (68: 74: 76: 82) sts]
Work from Chart until complete, then remove marker, cont in Yarn A only and st st as set until piece meas 28 (32: 37.5: 41.5: 45.5)cm from cast-on edge ending after a WS row.
SHAPE NECK
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