Riley Jumper (Sweater)

**PATTERN DESCRIPTION** The Riley Jumper is a textured raglan jumper (sweater) in sizes from newborn to 12 years. Designed to be extra warm from the texture and to look much like a traditional ribbed jumper. A wardrobe workhorse, it is a quick knit and perfect for charity and everyday knitting alike. The jumper is intended to be a fairly slim fit, with extra length included in the pattern. Approximately 2-4 cm of positive ease is built into the pattern. There are instructions for optional modifications for the sleeves, buttonband and to show the reverse of the pattern (see modifications below) **CONSTRUCTION** Knitted from the top down, the raglan yoke is worked back and forward until the sleeve separation round. The sleeves are put on hold and the body is joined in the round by knitting the raglan button bands together. The remaining body is worked in the round until the desired length and finished with a garter stitch band. Sleeve stitches are then placed back onto needles and worked in the round, with decreases for shaping, and finally a garter stitch cuff is worked to finish off. The jumper will benefit from blocking out to the desired width. **OPTIONS** Pattern includes several modification options, including: - short or long sleeves - for sizes 4+ an option to omit the buttonband (this also makes the pattern fully reversible) - a note about buttonholes if the knitter wants the reverse of the fabric to be on the outside **NEEDLES AND NOTIONS** 3.5 mm circular needles 4.0 mm circular needles 40 cm for sizes up to 18-24 mo 60 cm for sizes up to 2 yr 80 cm for sizes from 4yr and up 3.5 mm needles 4.0 mm needles in your preferred option for small-circumference knitting (magic loop, double pointed needles). Cable needle Darning needle Measuring tape You will need 5 stitch markers and waste yarn or flexible stitch holders to hold the sleeve stitches. **BUTTONS** You will need 2, 2, 2, 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) [3, 3, 4, 4] buttons (12-16mm) TENSION/GAUGE 24 sts and 30 rows to 10cm in textured pattern on larger needles (unblocked). 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm in textured pattern on larger needles (blocked). Knitting a swatch is highly recommended. The textured pattern consists of a K1, P1 row every 2nd row, with the remainder in stocking stitch. **SUGGESTED YARN** Any 8ply/DK yarn (approx. 100m/50g ball) A solid or lightly heathered yarn is recommended to make the most of the texture of the stitch pattern. Yarn quantities: Metres | Yards | Grams Newborn: 200 m | 220 yd | 100 g 0-3 mo: 250 m | 275 yd | 125 g 3-6 mo: 300 m | 330 yd | 150 g 6-12 mo: 350 m | 385 yd | 175 g 12-18 mo: 400 m | 440 yd | 200 g 18-24 mo: 450 m | 495 yd | 225 g 2 yr: 500 m | 550 yd | 250 g 4 yr: 600 m | 660 yd | 275 g 6 yr: 750 m | 820 yd | 300 g 8 yr: 800 m | 875 yd | 350 g 10 yr: 900 m | 985 yd | 400 g 12 yr: 1000 m | 1100 yd | 450 g