Jem is an 80’s inspired skirt and leg warmers set, designed for the Red Riding Hood Yarns Winter Yarn Club 2014. And it is influenced by some of the popular children’s TV shows of the time.

Featuring a wide foldover waistband, cute flirty gathers and lace accents, Jem is a sweet skirt and legwarmer set which can be knitted in solid, semi-solid or variegated yarn, with options for contrast colours for the lace details and hem. Written in eight sizes from 6 months to 10 years, Jem is completely seamless, the Jem skirt and legwarmers are available in 8ply/DK yarn.

To ensure the best fit, please knit the size of your child’s waist measurement, and add or subtract length for their age.

The following includes the waist size and approximate estimated yarn quantity in Yards/Metres.

6mth - 42.5cm / 17inch
12mth - 45cm / 18inch
18mth - 47.5cm / 19inch
2yrs - 50cm / 20inch
4yrs - 52.5cm / 21inch
6yrs - 55cm / 22inch
8yrs - 57.5cm / 23inch
10yrs- 60cm / 24inch

Approximate yardage:
Main Colour

6mth - 200/180
12mth - 240/220
18mth - 280/255
2yrs - 300/275
4yrs - 330/300
6yrs - 360/330
8yrs - 430/395
10yrs- 460/420

Contrast Colour
6mth - 80/75
12mth - 100/90
18mth - 120/110
2yrs - 140/130
4yrs - 160/145
6yrs - 180/165
8yrs - 200/180
10yrs- 220/200

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