Active Sweater by Jane Burns

Active Sweater

Knitting
February 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
12-24 months – 10-11 years
English
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Active Sports, Simple Stripy Jumper Knitting Pattern
Boys and Girls will have fun running around in this stripy jumper with its playful Swiss-darned figures. This is a super simple yet impactful jumper, and NO INTARSIA. That is correct you knit the stripy sweater and then using the Chart provided you embroider (Swiss darn) your sporty stick men.

Why not see how many of the stick men poses they can do themselves?

Sized to fit 1- 11 years and knit in DK weight yarn.

This sweater is a simple bottom up drop shoulder construction with minimal shaping. Perfect for a confident beginner.
See table below for full sizing information and yarn requirements.
Needles:
• Straight 3.25mm & 4mm
• Circulars 3.25mm (useful for working the neck, but could be worked on straight needles)

Also Needed:
• Darning needle
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holder
Difficulty:
Confident Beginner

To fit approx. age:
12-24 months (2-3: 4-5: 6-7: 8-9: 10-11) yrs
To fit chest:
53 (56: 61: 67. 71: 76) cm

Finished chest measurement:
61 (64: 69: 75: 79: 84)

Finished length:
36 (38: 42: 48: 52: 56) cm

Yarn:
King Cole Merino Blend DK, (A) shade 791 Denim 3 (3: 4: 5: 6: 7) 50g balls; (B) shade 3292 Pale Grey 1 (2: 2: 3: 4: 4) 50g balls; (C) shade 46 Aran, 1 (1: 1: 2: 2: 2) 50g balls; (D) shade 702 Graphite, 1 (1: 2: 2: 2: 2) 50g balls.

Needles:
Straight 3.25mm & 4mm
Circulars 3.25mm