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KID’S BUNNY JUMPER
YOU WILL NEED
Q King Cole Big Value DK (100%
premium acrylic, 50g/145m)
For yarn quantities and
measurements see size table
Q King Cole Truffle (100%
polyamide, 100g/180m)
1 ball Yarn C Coconut (4365)
Q Oddments of Dark Grey,
Lavender and Yellow DK yarn
Q A pair of 3.25mm needles
Q A pair of 4mm needles
Q A set of 3.25mm circular
needles, 40cm long, for neck
(o pti o n a l)
Q Stitch markers
Q Stitch holder
TENSION
22 sts and 30 rows to measure
10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using
KID’S BUNNY JUMPER
Note This sweater has a nice close-fitting neck, be careful not to
cast off too tightly. We highly recommend using Elizabeth
Zimmermans sewn cast off as directed at the end of the pattern.
BACK
Cast on 72 ( 76 : 84 : 88 : 94 ) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 another 3 ( 4 : 5 : 6 : 6 ) times.**
Change to 4mm needles.
Row 1 Knit.
Row 2 Purl.
Continue working in stocking stitch as set until piece measures 23
(25.5: 30 : 32 : 34.5)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
Cast off 3 ( 4 : 5 : 6 : 6 ) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
[66 ( 68 : 74 : 76 : 82 ) sts]
Continue to work in stocking stitch without further shaping until
piece measures: 35.5 (39.5: 45 : 49 : 53 )cm from cast-on edge
ending after a RS row.
Next row (WS) P17 ( 17 : 19 : 18 : 21 ), PM, P32 ( 34 : 36 : 40 : 40 ), PM,
P17 ( 17 : 19 : 18 : 21 ).
Cast off, keeping markers in place.
FRONT
Work as Back from to **.
Change to 4mm needles.
Commence working from Chart as folls:
Row 1 K11 ( 13 : 17 : 19 : 22 ), work Row 1 from Chart, knit to end.
Row 2 P11 ( 13 : 17 : 19 : 22 ), work Row 2 from Chart, purl to end.
These two rows set Chart placement.
Continue working Chart as set until piece measures 23 (25.5: 30 :
32 : 34.5)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
Note When all 76 rows of Chart are complete, cut Yarn B and cont in
Yar n A.
ARMHOLE SHAPING
Cast off 3 ( 4 : 5 : 6 : 6 ) sts at beg of next 2 rows, keeping pattern
correct. [66 ( 68 : 74 : 76 : 82 ) sts]
TAKE ON A CHALLENGE
4mm needles
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 95
If you’re having trouble finding King
Cole Truffle Coconut, Truffle Vanilla
makes a reasonable substitute
31¾ (33½: 37¼: 39 : 41¾)cm
12½ (13¼: 14¾: 15½: 16½)in
36
(^4
0 :
4
5 ½
:^4
9 ½
:^5
3 ½
)c
m
14
(^1
5 ¾
:^1
7 ¾
:^1
9 ½
:^2
1 )
in
FRONT & BACK
31
½
(^3
3 ½
:^3
7 :
3
9 :
4
3 )
cm
12
½
(^1
3 :
14
½
:^1
5 ¼
:^1
7 )
in
SLEEVE
DID YOU KNOW...?
The origins of the Easter Bunny are a bit of a mystery but some say it
is a symbol from a pagan tradition to celebrate a godess of fertility
- Eostre – who was often associated with rabbits. Our egg-delivering
equivalent likely comes from Germany, and their tradition of an
egg-laying hare called ‘Osterhase’ who layed eggs in handmade nests.
Use a stretchy cast off for the
neckband, Elizabeth Zimmerman’s
technique is included in the pattern
WHERE TO BUY
Q For yarn stockists contact
King Cole on 01756 703670
or visit http://www.kingcole.com
OR YOU COULD TRY...
Q Wool Warehouse
0800 505 3300 or
http://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
Q Corsham Crafty Hub http://www.
corshamcraftyhub.org.uk