Cozy Mini Jumper by Marina Balambaeva

Cozy Mini Jumper

Knitting
March 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
3.5 mm (E)
394 - 787 yards (360 - 720 m)
0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months // (9-12 months) 12-18 months (18-24 months) /// 2-3 years (3-4 years)
English
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The Cozy jumper is worked from the top down in half fisherman’s rib (main pattern). Start by casting on the stitches for the back shoulders. After finishing the shoulder bevels in short rows, work
the back until the underarms.
Pick up the stitches for the front along the back shoulders. Then join together and work the front until the underarms. Join the back and front together, work the body in the round. Then, work the neckband and sleeves.

The positive ease is approximately 11-13 cm 4.3-5.1 in to chest circumference.

Sizes: 0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months // (9-12 months) 12-18 months (18-24 months) /// 2-3 years (3-4 years)

Chest width (with ease): 54 (56) 58 // (60) 62 (64) /// 66 (68) cm;
21.2 (22) 22.8 // (23.6) 24.4 (25.1) /// 25.9 (26.7) in.

Total length: 27.5 (29) 30.5 // (33) 35.5 (38) /// 40 (42.5) cm;
10.8 (11.4) 12 // (12.9) 13.9 (14.9) /// 15.7 (16.7) in.

Skill level: Intermediate. For people who have experience and are comfortable using basic techniques. Includes videos that will show the techniques used in the pattern.
Main pattern – the half Fisherman’s rib.

Video tutorials:

  • half fisherman’s rib in back-and-forth rows
  • half fisherman’s rib in the rnd
  • cast on
  • Italian cast on, hollow rib
  • increases along the raglan sts
  • short rows
  • bind off using needles
  • hollow rib
  • bind off using tapestry needle
  • sleeve decreases

Yarn: cotton, merino wool or mixed yarn, 120 m/50 g (131 yds/1.7 oz).

Needles: 3.5 mm (US4) and 4 mm (US6) circular needles with a cable length of 40 cm (16 in) and 60 cm (24 in); 3.5 mm (US4) and 4 mm (US6) double pointed needles.

Notions: two 3 mm (US2.5) circular needles with a cable length of 40 cm (16 in) (for the faux linking seam), 3 mm (US2.5) double pointed needles, 3.5 mm (E-4) crochet hook, stitch markers, about 50 cm (19.6 in) of waste yarn in a contrasting color.

Yarn consumption for a one-color sweater: 150 (150) 200 // (200) 250 (250) /// 300 (300) g;
(5.2 (5.2) 7 // (7) 8.8 (8.8) /// 10.5 (10.5) oz).

Recommended yarn: Yarn Bee Must be Merino, Botto Poala Norma, Lana Grossa Landlust Sommerseide, Berocco Mykonos, Concept by Katia Tencel Merino, Lana Gatto Super Soft.

Gauge of the main pattern (half fisherman’s rib) after washing and blocking – 20 stitches × 42 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm (4 in × 4 in) on 4 mm (US6) needles.
Before starting, be sure to make and wash the sample. Adjust the size of the needles if it is needed to achieve the correct gauge.