This gorgeous kids’ zebra jumper by Bergère de France delivers adorable detail in just a simple intarsia motif
YOU WILL NEED
■ Bergère de France Idéal DK, 40% wool, 30% acrylic, 30% polyamide, 50g/124m)
For yarn quantities and measurements see size table
■ A pair of 3.5mm needles
■ A pair of 4mm needles
TENSION
21 sts and 26 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 4mm needles
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 79
KIDS’ ZEBRA JUMPER
BACK
Cast on 58 (62: 66: 74: 78) sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn A. Work 2x2 rib for 3cm, but on last row inc 1 (1: 1: 0: 1) st at each end. [60 (64: 68: 74: 80) sts]
Change to 4mm needles. Cont in st st until work measures 22 (24: 25: 28: 31)cm, ending after a WS row.
ARMHOLES
Cast off 2 (2: 3: 3: 3) sts at the beg of next 2 rows.
Cast off 1 (1: 2: 2: 2) sts at the beg of next 6 (8: 2: 2: 2) rows.
Cast off - (-: 1: 1: 1) st at the beg of next - (-: 4: 6: 8) rows.*
Then cont on the 50 (52: 54: 58: 62) rem sts until work measures 34 (36: 38: 42: 46)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHOULDERS AND NECK
Next row (RS)
Cast off 4 (4: 5: 5: 5) sts, K until there are 13 (13: 13: 14: 15) sts on RH needle, cast off 16 (18: 18: 20: 22) sts, K to end. You will now work each side separately, cont on these 17 (17: 18: 19: 20) sts for Left Back Neck and Shoulder.
Next row (WS)
Cast off 4 (4: 5: 5: 5) sts, P to end. [13 (13: 13: 14: 15) sts]
Next row Cast off 3 sts, K to end. [10 (10: 10: 11: 12) sts]
Cast off 5 (5: 5: 5: 6) sts at beg of next 2 (2: 2: 1: 2) WS rows.
SIZE 6 YRS ONLY Cast off rem 6 sts.
ALL SIZES
With WS facing, rejoin yarn to 13 (13: 13: 14: 15) sts for Right Back Neck and Shoulder.
Next row (WS)
Cast off 3 sts, and P to end. [10 (10: 10: 11: 12) sts]
Cast off 5 (5: 5: 5: 6) sts at beg of next 2 (2: 2: 1: 2) RS rows.
SIZE 6 YRS ONLY Cast off rem 6 sts.
FRONT
Cast on 58 (62: 66: 74: 78) sts using 3.5 mm needles and Yarn A.
Work 2x2 rib for 3cm, inc 1 (1: 1: 0: 1) st at each end of last row, and ending after a WS row. [60 (64: 68: 74: 80) sts]
Change to 4mm needles. Work 6 (6: 8: 12: 16) rows in st st, beg with a RS K row. Place Chart as foll, using Intarsia method:
Row 1 (RS) Using Yarn A, K11 (13: 15: 18: 21), work Row 1 of Chart, changing colours as shown, K11 (13: 15
