Ava Jumper Pattern

A new great grand baby to the family and an invite to the baby shower meant the knitting needles needed to come out. I’ve been wanting to design some small person garments for a while so this was the perfect opportunity. This top down jumper with a side button to the neckline means it’s easy to pop on from newborn to 8 years old.  

Difficulty

Knitted initially straight before moving to in the round on circular needles and double pointed needles (optional) for the sleeve. You will need to knit, purl, decrease and increase stitches. The loop for the button is a crochet chain.

Yarn and Notions

Double knitting yarn (light worsted / 8 ply) I used Sirdar Snuggly Replay DK which is a 50g ball of a cotton acrylic mix with 150 meters / 164 yards per ball

Main colour:

Meters 165 (175, 205, 245, 275)(300, 365, 415, 490)

Yards 180 (195, 225, 270, 300)(330, 400, 455, 535)

Contrast colour:

Meters 35 (40, 45, 50, 55)(65, 75, 85, 95)

Yards 40 (45, 50, 55, 60)(75, 85, 95, 105)

Needles:

4mm (US 6) circular needle using a length sufficient for all the stitches in the round, 30cm for the first three sizes, 40cm for the remainder

4mm (US 6) double pointed needles for sleeves, or use the loop method with a circular needle

4mm (US 6/G) crochet hook

Optional: 4mm (US 6) straight needles to start the yoke with before moving to circulars

Four moveable stitch markers, two stitch holders, one 2.5 cm / 1 inch button, tapestry needle

Tension

22 sts and 28 rows over 10 cm / 4 inch square in stocking stitch

Sizing

Newborn (3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months) (2 years, 4 years, 6 years, 8 years)

This pattern has been technically edited and tested, we are however all human. If you do encounter any issues please contact me.