Knitted Jumper Suit by Australian Women's Weekly

Knitted Jumper Suit

Knitting
March 1940
Light Fingering ?
28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
920 yards (841 m)
Chest 56cm; Knickers Width 30cm
English
This pattern is available for free.

Adorable for your two-year-old…KNITTED JUMPER SUIT

THIS jumper suit will fit a child of one to two years. It’s such an unusually charming design, you’ll find it a joy to knit.

IT’S designed to be made in white or a pastel tone. If white isn’t your first choice, we suggest primrose or pale blue. Finish with buttons to match and, of course, make jersey and knickers in same color for best effect.

Materials: 3½ oz. 3-ply Nursery Viyella wool, ½ yd. elastic, 6 small buttons, 1 pr. No. 10 knitting needles, 1 pr. No. 11 knitting needles.

Measurements: To fit a child 1-2 years old. Jersey: Length, 13 ins.; width all round 22 ins. Length of sleeve and shoulder from neck, including cuff, 15½ ins. Length of sleeve seam, including cuff, 12½ ins.

Knickers: Length down centre front, 11½ ins. Length down centre back, 12½ ins. Width across widest part, 12 ins.

Tension: 7 sts. and 9 rows to 1in.

Notes from Vintage Knits where it is named “Ian”.

Jersey
Chest 56cm
Length 33cm
Length of sleeve and shoulder from neck, including cuffs 39cm
Length of sleeve seam, including cuff 32cm

Knickers
Length down centre front 29cm
Length down centre back 32cm
Width across widest part 30cm

Materials

  • 6 small buttons
  • 46cm narrow dress elastic