Little hands need secret little pockets for all those little treasures they find on their adventures! Knitted flat in aran/worsted weight yarn this jumper knits up quick. The stripes are motivating and of course cute and the afterthought pockets with their secret colour blocking are easier than they look! Seed stitch shoulders add an interesting touch. Choose 4 different colours and have fun with contrasting stripes and brights.

Sizes
The pattern covers three sizes, 2 (1-3yrs) 21 inch chest), 4 (3-5yrs) 23 inch chest, 6 (5-7yrs) 25 inch chest, 8 (7-9 yrs) 26.5 inch chest

Actual chest measurement 24.5 (26, 29, 31) inches, 62 (66, 73.5, 78.5) cm

The length of the sweater can of course be modified, but this will affect yardage.

Gauge
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on 5mm (US8) needles, or size needed to get the correct gauge.

Tools
4.5 mm (US 7) needles; 5 mm (US 8 needles); 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle (any length) or dpn’s for neck ribbing; tapestry needle for sewing up; waste yarn in 2 different colours for placing the afterthought pockets, 4 stitch markers

Yarn requirements
Any aran/worsted weight yarn in the following amounts for the smallest size with larger sizes in brackets:

Colour A – Cala Green (1052) 140 (150, 160, 170) m/ 154 (165, 176, 187) yds Approx: 70 (75, 80, 85) g

Colour B – Lagoon (7812) 110 (120, 130, 140) m/ 121 (132, 143, 154) yds Approx : 55 (60, 65, 70) g

Colour C – Golden Kiwi (1070) 120 (130, 140, 150) m/ 132 (143, 154, 165) yds Approx: 60 (65, 70, 75) g

Colour D - Deep Blue Grass (9687) 90 (100, 110, 120) m/ 99 (110, 121, 132) yds Approx: 45 (50, 55, 60) g

The pattern has been test knit for all sizes except size 8. If you would like to test this size please get in touch and I can gift you the pattern in return for yarn requirement information :-)

Difficulty
Intermediate (knit, purl, decreasing, increasing, picking up stitches, placing afterthought pockets), seaming.