Knitted in the round, this delicious looking festive jumper decorated with a sprig of holly, features all-over fruity bobbles and an icing yoke, worked from a chart. It is worked in the round from the bottom up to the underarms. Sleeves are worked separately in the round and then joined to the body to work the yoke. Techniques include knit and purl stitches, working in the round, stranded colour work from a chart, bobble stitches, increases and decreases and grafting (Kitchener st).

Skill Level: Intermediate
Pages: 9

This pattern is in multiple sizes:

To Fit Chest/Bust: 81-86cm/32-34in: 91-97cm/36-38in: 102-107cm/40-42in: 112-117cm/44-46in: 122-127cm/48-50in

Actual Chest/Bust: 91cm/36in: 102cm/40in: 113cm/44 1/2in: 124cm/48 3/4in: 135cm/53 1/4in

Back Length: 56cm/22in: 58cm/22 3/4in: 60cm/23 1/2in: 62cm/24 1/2 in: 64cm/25 1/4in

Sleeve Seam: 46cm/18in (all sizes)

Pattern includes a full list of abbreviations, schematic, colour charts and a printable page for your notes.

You will need:
Stylecraft Special DK (295m/322yds per 100g)
3 (3: 3: 4: 4) x 100g in ‘Gingerbread’
2 (2: 2: 2: 2) x 100g in ‘Dark Brown’
2 (2: 2: 2: 3) x 100g in ‘Cream’
1 x 100g ‘Green’ & ‘Matador’ (or small amounts of any green and red yarn) for holly and berries.

2 x circular 3.5mm/US 4 needle - 80cm/32in & 40cm/16in length
1 x circular 4mm/US 6 needle - 80cm/32in length
Set of 3.5mm double pointed needles
Set of 4mm double pointed needles
4 x stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Most DK yarns will work with this pattern, provided it can be knitted to the stated tension.