Cast on and join the Fun of the Fair with this delightful textured Carousel jumper for babies aged 3-12 months. The jumper is knitted top down all in one piece ‘to and fro’ and ‘in the round’. There are no seams or separate button borders to attach! The texture is achieved by incorporating polka dot stitches into the jumper. The jumper can be knitted using any double knitting yarn of your choice. It looks great in plain colours but is even more stunning when knitted in Fair Isle effect yarn producing the colours and patterns of a revolving carousel. There are many bright and interesting Fair Isle effect yarn colourways available. The jumpers illustrated in this pattern booklet were made using 100g ‘Fairground’ by James C. Brett.

You will need:
Knitting Needles: 4 mm (UK Size 8/US Size 6) circular needle, 50-60 cm long (tip to tip)
You may find that metal needles are easier to use than bamboo ones as the stitches slide more easily when working in the round.
4 x 4 mm x 15 cm double-pointed needles for sleeves
2 x stitch holders (between 8 cm and 14 cm length approx)
6 x stitch markers/small safety pins
2 x 1.5 cm buttons
Yarn: 2 x 100 g plain or Fair Isle effect double knitting yarn
Alternative yarn combination: 100 g Fair Isle effect yarn for the body and 100 g co-ordinating coloured plain double knitting yarn for the sleeves
Care Instructions: acrylic yarn - machine washable at 30 degrees C; other yarns – check the ball band. Do not iron or tumble dry.
Tension: 21 sts x 28 rows for a 10 cm square