The Arctic Bunny Jumper is a cozy, whimsical sweater inspired by the idea of creating little animals through knit and purl stitches. Designed with a relaxed drop-shoulder construction, this jumper features mock cables, a floral motif, and adorable and customizable animal motifs across the body.

The sweater is worked bottom-up, with the body worked in the round before separating for the sleeves. The front and back are then worked separately with shoulder shaping, before being joined with a three-needle bind-off. The sleeves are picked up and worked in the round with gentle tapering, and the sweater is finished with a cozy turtleneck.

There are also alternate animal charts included, allowing you to swap motifs or add an additional animal motif to make your jumper approximately 5.2 in / 13 cm longer.

Sizing
The Arctic Bunny Jumper is available in 6 sizes, designed for an actual bust measurement of 30–48 in / 75–120 cm.

The finished bust measurements are:
43 (45) 49 (52) 55 (58) in / 109 (114) 124 (132) 140 (147) cm

The pattern is designed to be worn with 10–13 in / 25.5–33 cm of positive ease. Choose the size that is approximately 10–13 in / 25.5–33 cm larger than your actual bust measurement.

Gauge
16 sts × 24 rows = 4 in / 10 cm blocked stockinette

Needles & Materials
5.5 mm (US 9) circular knitting needles
4.5 mm (US 7) circular knitting needles
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Scissors
Optional: stitch holders, scrap yarn or barber cord for holding stitches

Yarn
The sample uses Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino held together with Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair.

Heavy Merino:
500 (550) 600 (650) 700 (750) g (125 m = 50 g)
Approximately 10 (11) 12 (13) 14 (15) 50 g skeins

Soft Silk Mohair:
125 (150) 150 (175) 200 (225) g (225 m = 25 g)
Approximately 5 (6) 6 (7) 8 (9) 25 g skeins

The Arctic Bunny Jumper is a fun project for anyone who loves cozy sweaters, playful motifs, and a little bit of whimsy in their wardrobe.