KIDS
Pandas: cute, cuddly and, in cartoon form, cheeky! Your li le ones
will love this fun jumper, especially if they wear glasses too
JUMPER
Pa nda in Glasses
ALL SIZES:
Row 2: Purl. **
Work a further 48 (52, 58, 68,
76, 80) rows in St st. At this
point the back will measure
approximately 21 (22, 24, 27,
30, 31) cm. If you wish to add
extra length to the body of the
jumper, work extra rows here,
then add the same number of
rows to the front of the jumper
before starting the chart, and
still ending after a WS row.***Shape armholes
Cast off 5 sts at beg of next
2 rows. 58 (64, 68, 72, 76,
80) sts
Work 8 (8, 6, 6, 8, 8) rows in
St st.***Raglan shaping
Row 1 (RS): K1, ssk, k to last
3 sts, k2tog, k1. 2 sts dec’d
Row 2: Purl.
Rep these 2 rows 11 (13, 15,
17, 18, 20) more times. 34
(36, 36, 36, 38, 38) sts
Cast off loosely.FRONT
Work as for Back to **.
Work a further 10 (16, 22,
34, 42, 48) rows in St st,remembering to add same
number of extra rows if you
have added to the back for
length, ending after a WS row.
Next Row (RS, chart
placement): K11 (14, 16,
18, 20, 22), pm, work
Row 1 of Panda in Glasses
chart, pm, k12 (15, 17, 19,
21, 23).
Cont in St st, working Panda
in Glasses chart between
markers, until you have worked
a total of 38 (36, 36, 34, 34,
32) rows of chart.
Cont working chart between
markers while AT THE SAME
TIME, shape armholes as for
Back from *** to ***.Once chart is complete,
remove markers, break all CCs
and cont in MC only.The Panda in Glasses jumper
is worked in pieces from the
bottom up. The neckline is
picked up and knitted on after
seaming the shoulders of the
jumper. The motif is worked
using intarsia from a chart.Stitch pattern
2x2 Rib (fl at)
Row 1 (RS): *K2, p2; rep from
* to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2: *P2, k2; rep from * to
last 2 sts, p2.
Rep these 2 rows for patt.Start knitting...
BACK
With MC and smaller straight
needles, cast on 66 (74, 78,
82, 86, 90) sts.
Work for 4cm in 2x2 rib ( at).
Change to larger needles.SIZE 2 YRS ONLY:
Row 1 (RS): K17, m1, k32, m1,
k17. 68 (-, -, -, -, -) stsSIZES 4 YRS, 6 YRS, 8 YRS, 10
YRS & 12 YRS ONLY:
Row 1 (RS): Knit.Find your size
Size 2yrs 4yrs 6yrs 8yrs 10yrs 12yrs
Finished chest circumference (cm) 60 65.5 69 72.5 76.5 80
A: Front/Back width (cm) 31 33.5 35.5 37.5 39 41
B: Length to underarm (cm) 21 22 24 27 30 31
C: Total length (cm) 35.5 37.5 40 44.5 49 51.5
D: Sleeve length (cm) 21.5 26.5 29 31.5 34.5 38
Yar n Big Value DK
Turquoise 4044 (MC) 2 3 3 4 4 5
White 4020 (CC1) 1 1 1 2 2 2
Black 4053 (CC2) 1 1 1 2 2 2
Pink 4033 (CC3) 1 1 1 1 1 1
Red 4029 (CC4) 1 1 1 1 1 1Designed by
Vikki Bird
Yarn used
King Cole Big Value DK
About the yarn
DK; 145m per 50g ball;
100% acrylic
Tension
22 sts x 30 rows = 10cm
measured over St st on
larger needles
Needles used
3.5mm straight
4mm straight
Other supplies
yarn bobbins, optional
2 stitch markers
stitch holder
tapestry needle
Sizing
2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years,
designed to t with 5cm
positive ease
Abbreviations
See page 94 for
all abbreviations
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