Pixus-jumper is worked from bottom up in the round until underarm where you separate the work to work the back and front flat. Short rows are worked at the back to lower the hemline. Sleeve sts are picked up and after working a lateral braid the sleeves are worked in the round. The neckline is worked the last. The pattern gives you 3 options– a single colour jumper with MC slipped stitch seams, a jumper with CC side seams which are either crocheted afterwards or knitted simultaneously using intarsia method.

Sizes

1-3, 6-9, 9-12, 18-24 months, 3-4 years

Finished measurements after blocking

Actual chest circumference 40.5 (43.5, 46-48.5, 53, 58.5) cm/ 16 (17, 18-19, 21, 23) inches

Yarn

DK or worsted weight yarn, app. 201 m/ 219.8 yds per 100 g. You will need app. 240 (280, 350, 400, 500) m/ 263 (306, 383, 447, 546) yds of MC and 80 (90, 110, 135, 150) m/ 88 (100, 120, 148, 164) yds of CC. The sample was knitted with Cascade Yarns Heathers in colourways Birch Heather (MC) and Antiqued Heather (CC).

Needles & notions

4 mm/ US 6 and 4.5 mm/ US 7 (80 cm/ 32 inches or longer for magic loop) circular needle
4.5 mm/ US 7 set of DPNs for sleeves if not worked with magic loop methods
3.5-3.75 mm/ US 4-5 circular needle or DPNs for lateral braid, optional
size 4 mm/ US 6/ G crochet hook for contrast colour seammarkers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends
2 buttons and 2 sewable snap fasteners, optional

Gauge

20 sts x 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm/ 4 x 4 inches with larger needles in pattern after blocking