Giving a young child a bit of choice can make them feel special and grown up. With this cute jumper they can decide what the weather is going to be like in their world, and it opens up possibilities for imaginary play and learning.

Yarns A and B are held and worked together.

MATERIALS
Scheepjes Alpaca Rhythm
Yarn A Charleston (657) x 2 (2: 3: 3: 3: 4: 4) balls
Scheepjes Mohair Rhythm
Yarn B Charleston (677) x 2 (2: 3: 3: 3: 4: 4) balls
Scheepjes Catona, 4ply
1 ball of each:
Yarn C Snow White (106)
Yarn D Hot Red (115)
Yarn E Tangerine (281)
Yarn F Yellow Gold (208)
Yarn G Tropic (253)
Yarn H Powder Blue (384)
Yarn I Ultra Violet (282)
Note re Yarns C to I: for the lightning, only Yarn F is required; for the raindrops, only Yarn H is required
A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook
A 4mm (US G/6) hook
5 buttons,10mm
Stitch markers

TENSION
15 sts and 11 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) in treble crochet using Yarns A and B held together and a 4mm hook, or size needed to obtain tension.

MEASUREMENTS
SIZE 6 mths (12 mths: 18 mths: 2 yrs: 3 yrs: 4 yrs: 5 yrs)
TO FIT CHEST
43 (45.5: 48: 52: 55: 58.5: 61) cm
17 (18: 19: 20: 21½: 23: 24) in
ACTUAL CHEST (APPROX)
52 (54.5: 57: 62.5: 68: 70.5: 73) cm
20½ (21½: 22½: 24½: 26¾: 27¾: 28¾) in
LENGTH
27 (29: 30: 31: 32: 34: 35) cm
10¼ (11½: 11¾: 12: 12½: 13¼: 13½) in
SLEEVE LENGTH
15.5 (18: 19: 20: 22: 24: 26) cm
6 (7: 7½: 7¾: 8½: 9¼: 10¼) in