Constellation Jumper by Amanda Davies

Constellation Jumper

Knitting
January 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
600 - 800 yards (549 - 732 m)
1-2 years, 2-3 years, 3-4 years
English
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Constellation Jumper - match the jumper to your child’s constellation sign. 12 constellation signs are included along with dates.

Jumper pattern has three sizes and will fit 1-2 years old, 2-3 years old and 3-4 years old.

The jumper is knitted flat from the bottom up. It is knitted in four pieces - front, back and two sleeves.

The jumper features raglan sleeves.

You will need to know the following:
knit
purl
K2tog
sl1
psso

The stars on the jumper are created using knot stitch and the lines are sewn using running stitch. There is a picture tutorial at the end of the pattern showing how to create a knot stitch.
Each constellation has a chart showing where to place the knot stitches and a picture showing how to connect each star with a running stitch.

Pattern has 26 pages in large font.

You will need:
2.5mm UK knitting needles
3.25mm UK knitting needles
Yarn: Hayfield Bonus Value DK - Main Colour - Navy
Hayfield Bonus Value DK - Lemon
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

You will need the following amount of yarn:
Navy - 2 balls of 100g
Lemon - 1 ball of 100g