This jumper was designed as a Christmas jumper for channel 4’s 2021 series of Kirstie’s handmade Christmas in the UK. As someone who has never owned a Christmas jumper I wanted something with a subtle nod to Christmas but that could be worn year round. A jumper shouldn’t just be for Christmas!
This is so versatile with colours that it doesn’t even need to look festive and it’s also a great knit to use up scrap yarn on the stripes.

Inspired by a pulled Christmas cracker I’ve used a striking chevron stitch to create its jagged hem. The sleeves were inspired by the making of snow balls dipping them in to snow.

Level: Intermediate

Sizes to fit chest size
XS - 28-30”
S - 32-34”
M - 36-38”
L - 40-42”
XL - 44-46”
2XL - 48-50”
3XL - 52-54”

Please note 2XL + 3XL havnt been tested, i have thoroughly checked these sizes, but yarn recommendations is an estimation. If you make either of these sizes i would be really grateful if you could let me know if the recommendation was correct.

Yarn
Paintbox simply chunky - 136m = 100g
Natural alternatives; the petite wool - we are knitters, West Yorkshire spinners re-treat
4 (4) 4 (5) 5 (5) 6 - 136m balls colour 1 (pink)
3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 - 136m balls colour 2 (cream)
1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 - 136m ball colour 3 (red)
1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 - 136m ball colour 4 (sage)
1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 - 136m ball colour 5 (green)

Tool kit
7mm 80cm/40cm circular needles
6mm 40cm circular needles
Tape measure
Stitch markers
Sewing needle
Elastic for each wrist - elastic bands and hair bands will work, 0.5cm wide or thinner. To fit as tight or loose on your wrist as you choose.

Gauge = 10cm (4”) x 10cm (4”)

12st 18rws - stockinette 7mm needles