Melanie Jumper is a comfy, cosy, everyday jumper. This design is incredibly practical with its fitted cuffs, loose fit and relaxed rib at the neck making it a brilliant jumper for an active child. The design takes inspiration from traditional jumpers from the British Isles, utilising the beautiful stitch patterns in new and interesting ways. The body of the jumper is worked flat in one piece from front edge, over the shoulders and to the back edge. The cuffs and neck ribbing is picked up and worked in the round to finish.

The pattern is also available in a adult’s version sized from XS to 5XL. You can find the adult pattern here.

Sizes: 2 4, 6, 8, 10 years

To fit chest: 53 58.5, 63.5, 67, 71 cm (21 23, 25, 26.5, 28 in)
To be worn with approximately 5.5-7cm/2.25-2.75in positive ease.
All sizes are worked according to the Yarn Council sizing chart.

Yarn: MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran, 100% Merino, 80m(87yds)/50g, shade: Shocking Pink (244); 5 (6, 7, 8, 10) 50g balls.

Alternative yarn suggestion: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran, 55% Merino Wool, 33% Acrylic, 12% Cashmere, 90m (98yds)/50g; 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) 50g balls.

Tension: 18 sts and 24 rows to 10 cm square using 5 mm (US 8) needles measured over stocking stitch after blocking.
16 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm square using 5 mm (US 8) needles over Double Moss Stitch after blocking.

Needles: 4.5mm (US 7) DPNs, 15cm, set of 5 (alternatively 4.5mm (US 7) circular needles with long cable for magic loop).
4.5mm (US 7) circular with 40cm (16”) cable.
5mm (US 8) circular needles with 100cm (40”) cable.
Change needle size if necessary to obtain correct tension.

Notions: 2 stitch markers, blunt tapestry needle.