About the Knitting Pattern
The Festive Penguins Jacket is a joyful Christmas knit designed to fit children from 2 to 11 years old. Worked in double knitting (DK) wool, this cardigan features a cabled yoke and four cheerful penguins—two on the front and two on the back—each wrapped up in colourful scarves and topped with festive pompom hats. The jacket fastens with three buttons at the yoke, allowing the lower body to drape comfortably for a relaxed, child friendly fit. Ribbed edges at the neckline, cuffs, and hem give a tidy, stretchy finish that holds its shape beautifully.

Design Details
The back, left front, right front, and sleeves are each worked flat up to the yoke. All pieces are then joined onto the same needle to complete the decorative cable design across the yoke. Once the yoke is finished, the sleeve and side seams are sewn together. Stitches are picked up along the front edges to knit the button and buttonhole bands. A full chart is provided for the penguin motif.

Sizes
Instructions include 5 sizes:
• 2–3 years
• 4–5 years
• 6–7 years
• 8–9 years
• 10–11 years

Skills Level
Intermediate. Written instructions are provided, and you will also need experience of:
• Working from a chart for the motif
• Using a cable needle for the yoke

Yarn
This pattern uses double knitting (DK) wool. Suitable alternatives include USA Light Worsted or Australian 8 ply.
The jacket shown is knitted in Stylecraft Special DK shades:
• Empire (1247)
• Lipstick (1246)
• White (1001)
• Green (1116)
• Yellow (1823)
• Black (1002)

Needles
• 3.25 mm (USA 3) and 4.0 mm (USA 6) straight needles

Other Requirements
• 1 cable needle (4 mm)
• Stitch holders
• 3 buttons

Important Information
The pattern is written in English using British terminology. This is a digital download PDF.

Copyright
© Elizabeth Primrose Patterns. All rights reserved. This knitting pattern is for personal use only. Do not sell, share, reproduce, or distribute the pattern or any part of it.