Knit our Reindeers Motif Jacket suitable to fit a child from 4 to 11 years old.

Design
The Jacket has three rows of reindeer motifs to the back and front of the jacket. The back, left side, right side and sleeves are knitted separately up to yoke and then slipped onto same needle to complete the yoke which has an attractive cable design. The sleeves and side seams are sewn together. Stitches are picked up for the front button/buttonhole bands. A chart is provided to follow for the motifs.

Sizes
The pattern includes 4 sizes to fit a child: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 and 10-11 years old.

Yarn
The pattern uses double knitting wool (an alternative yarn for overseas knitters would be USA Light Worsted or Australian 8 ply).
The picture shows the outfit knitted for size 4-5 years old using Stylecraft Special DK in shades Lipstick (1246), Camel) 1420 and Dark Brown (1004)

Tension
22 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm (stocking stitch) on 4 mm needles or size needed to achieve stated tension.

Needles
Sizes 3.25 mm and 4 mm (USA 3 and 6) needles are required.

Other requirements
1 cable needle (size 4 mm needle)
4 mm circular needle (optional for yoke)
Stitch holders
8 (8, 9, 9) buttons
Please note the pattern is written in English using British terminology.