Gamsber Jumper by Jane Ellison

Gamsber Jumper

Knitting
September 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in rib pattern
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
448 - 980 yards (410 - 896 m)
0-1, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 years old
English
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My design ideas and advice: I love this rib pattern. It’s so simple, yet it looks so effective. I’ve set the position of the decrease on the raglans one stitch in from the edge, and then on the wrong side these edge two stitches are purl to create a lovely smooth edge – which makes sewing up much easier. There is a tricky moment when picking up the stitches for the neck: I like it when the stitch pattern continues smoothly into the collar. Knitters who popped into the Skipton studio used to comment they would knit this jumper if it was available in an adult size. And it is! You can knit your own version, it’s called the Kyle Jumper. And then if you fancied it in a jacket with a hood then there is the Kyle the Hoodie!
Or if you just fancied having a go at the stitch then you can try that out with the Rice Rib Scarf free download.

For this pattern I used:
Yarn & Amounts:
2(3:3:4) 100g hanks of WYS Bluefaced Leicester DK – Undyed (100% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 225m/246yds per 100g).

Metres: 430(550:660:800)m.

Measurements:
To Fit Age (suggested)

0-1, (1-2, 3-4, 5-6)years

Actual Chest Measurement
53, (59, 65, 70)cms/21, (23¼, 25½, 27½)ins

Length (from shoulder)
30, (36, 40, 44)cms/11¾, (14¼, 15¾, 17½)ins

Sleeve Length
17, (22, 24, 28)cms/6½, (8¾, 9½, 11)ins