KANIN JUMPER
KANIN JUMPER SKILL LEVEL Improving SIZES / MEASUREMENTS To fit age 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 years ACTUAL GARMENT MEASUREMENTS Chest 65 69 73 77 cm 25 ½ 27 28 ½ 30 ½ in Length to 34 38 42 46 cm shoulder 13 ¼ 15 16 ½ 18 in Sleeve 24 27 30 33 cm length 9 ½ 10 ½ 11 ¾ 13 in ABBREVIATIONS See next page. NOTE When working from Chart odd numbered rows are k rows and read from right to left. Even numbered rows are p rows and read from left to right. Use small amounts of yarn for each area of colour and twist yarns on wrong side to avoid a hole. SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVE COLOURWAYS MATERIALS MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton is exclusively available at www.loveknitting.com 4(4:5:6) 50g/1 ¾oz balls of MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton in French Navy (320) (M) One ball of Sweetpea (352) (C) Pair each 2.75mm (US 2) and 3.25mm (US 3) needles 3 small buttons approx 10mm / in in diameter English Rose 342 Tomato 332 Indigo Purple 321 Pebble Grey 312 Lemon Yellow 333 Duck Egg Teal 351 TENSION / GAUGE 25 sts and 34 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using 3.25mm (US 3) needles. 32 ½ ( 34 ½ : 36 ½ : 38 ½ ) cm 12 ¾ (13 ½ : 14 ¼ : 15 ¼ ) in HINTS AND TIPS A sweet and whimsical sweater showcasing the motif of a rabbit (Kanin in Swedish). This makes a great jumper to wear with jeans for a casual occasion. Be sure to choose a colour for the rabbit that will really pop against the background colour of the sweater. 24 ( 27 : 30 : 33 ) cm 9 ½ ( 10 ½ : 11 ¾ : 13 ) in 34 ( 38 : 42 : 46 ) cm 13 ¼ ( 15 : 16 ½ : 18 ) in
ABBREVIATIONS alt alternate approx approximately beg begin(ning) cont continue dec decrease(ing) foll(s) follow(s)(ing) g-st garter stitch inc increase(ing) k or K knit k2 tog knit two stitches together m1 make one stitch by picking up the loop lying before the next stitch and knitting into back of it m1p make one stitch by picking up the loop lying before the next stitch and purling into back of it mths months p or P purl p2 tog purl two stitches together patt pattern psso pass slipped stitch over pwise purlwise rib2 tog rib two stitches together according to rib pattern being followed rem remain(ing) rep repeat(ing) rev st st reverse stocking stitch skpo slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over one stitch decreased sl slip stitch st(s) stitch(es) st st stocking stitch tbl through back of loop tog together wrap 1 on a k row, ytf, sl 1 pwise, ytb, place slipped st back on left hand needle. On a p row, ytb, sl 1 pwise, ytf, place slipped st back on left hand needle yf yarn forward yo yarn over yon yarn over needle to make a st yrn yarn round needle y2rn wrap the yarn two times around needle. On the following row work into each loop separately working tbl into second loop ytb yarn to back ytf yarn to front [ ] work instructions within brackets as many times as directed UK AND US KNITTING TRANSLATIONS UK Cast off Colour Grey Join Moss stitch Tension Stocking stitch Yarn forward Yarn over needle Yarn round needle y2rn US Bind off Color Gray Sew Seed stitch Gauge Stockinette stitch Yarn over Yarn over Yarn over yo2 KNITTING NEEDLE CONVERSION CHART Metric, mm 2 0 2.25 1 2.5 1 2.75 2 3 2 3.25 3 3.5 4 3.75 5 4 6 4.25 6 4.5 7 5 8 5.5 9 6 10 6.5 10.5 7 10.5 7.5 11 8 11 9 13 10 15 US size
BACK With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and M cast on 83(89:93:99) sts. K 3 rows. Change to 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Beg with a k row work in st st until back measures 32(36:40:44)cm/ 12 ½(14 ¼:15 ¾:17 ¼) in from cast on edge, ending with a p row. Shape back neck Next row K28(30:31:33), turn and work on these sts. Dec one st at neck edge on next 4 rows. 24(26:27:29) sts. Work 2 rows, ending at neck edge. Next 2 rows P to last 4 sts, wrap 1, turn, k to end. Next 2 rows P to last 8 sts, wrap 1, turn, k to end. Next 2 rows P to last 12 sts, wrap 1, turn, k to end. Next 2 rows P to last 16 sts, wrap 1, turn, k to end. Next row P across all sts, working wraps together with wrapped st. Cast off all sts. With right side facing slip centre 27(29:31:33) sts on a holder, rejoin yarn to rem sts, k to end. Dec one st at neck edge on next 4 rows. 24(26:27:29) sts. Work 1 row, ending at neck edge. Next 2 rows K to last 4 sts, wrap 1, turn, p to end. Next 2 rows K to last 8 sts, wrap 1, turn, p to end. Next 2 rows K to last 12 sts, wrap 1, turn, p to end. Next 2 rows K to last 16 sts, wrap 1, turn, p to end. Next row K across all sts, working wraps together with wrapped st. Mark beg of last row with a coloured thread. Buttonband Work 5 rows st st across all sts. FRONT With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and M cast on 83(89:93:99) sts. K 3 rows. Change to 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Beg with a k row work 20(26:32:38) rows in st st. 1st row K17(20:22:25)M, work across 1st row of Chart, k17(20:22:25)m. 2nd row P17(20:22:25)M, work across 2nd row of Chart, p17(20:22:25)m. These 2 rows set the Chart. Cont in patt to end of Chart. Cont in M only until 12 rows fewer have been worked than on back to back neck shaping, ending with a p row. Shape front neck Next row K31(33:34:36), turn and work on these sts. Work 1 row. Dec one st at neck edge on next and 6 foll right side rows, ending at neck edge. 24(26:27:29) sts. Work 4 rows, ending at neck edge. Next 2 rows P to last 4 sts, wrap 1, turn, k to end. Next 2 rows P to last 8 sts, wrap 1, turn, k to end. Next 2 rows P to last 12 sts, wrap 1, turn, k to end. Next 2 rows P to last 16 sts, wrap 1, turn, k to end. Next row P across all sts, working wraps together with wrapped st. Buttonhole row K2(2:3:3) [k2 tog, yf, k7(8:8:9)] twice, k2 tog, yf, k2. Work 3 rows. With right side facing slip centre 21(23:25:27) sts on a holder, rejoin yarn to rem sts, k to end. Dec one st at neck edge on 7 foll right side rows 24(26:27:29) sts. Work 5 rows, ending at neck edge. Next 2 rows K to last 4 sts, wrap 1, turn, p to end. Next 2 rows K to last 8 sts, wrap 1, turn, p to end. Next 2 rows K to last 12 sts, wrap 1, turn, p to end. Next 2 rows K to last 16 sts, wrap 1, turn, p to end. Next row K across all sts, working wraps together with wrapped st.
CHART 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 Key French Navy (320) (M) Sweetpea (352) (C)
SLEEVES With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and M cast on 43(46:49:52) sts. K 3 rows. Change to 3.25mm (US 3) needles and cont in st st. Beg with a k row work in st st. Work 4(6:8:10) rows st st. Inc row K3, m1, k to last 3 sts, m1, k3. Work 5 rows. Rep the last 6 rows 11(12:13:14) times more and then the inc row again. 69(74:79:84) sts. Cont straight until sleeve measures 24(27:30:33)cm/ 9 ½(10 ½:11 ¾:13)in from cast on edge, ending with a p row. NECKBAND Join right shoulder seam. With 2.75mm (US 2) needles and M pick up and k20 sts down left side of front neck, k21(23:25:27) sts on front neck holder, pick up and k20 sts up right side of front neck, 11 sts down right side of back neck, k27(29:31:33) sts on back neck holder, pick up and k11 sts up left side of back neck to coloured thread. 110(114:118:122) sts. Beg with a p row work 7(7:9:9) rows in st st. TO MAKE UP Place button band over buttonhole band and tack in position. Sew in sleeves. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew on buttons.