Childs Reindeer Fair Isle Sweater Knitting Pattern PDF Chunky Christmas Jumper Ages 3–12 Years

Knit a wonderfully festive children’s sweater featuring a cheerful reindeer Fair Isle design around the circular yoke. The contrasting reindeer, snowy colourwork and bright red noses create a charming Christmas jumper that is perfect for winter outings, family photographs and seasonal celebrations.

The sweater has a comfortable classic fit with a stocking-stitch body, ribbed cuffs and hem, and a cosy folded ribbed neckline. The back, front and sleeves are worked flat before being joined to work the colourwork yoke in the round. A full colourwork chart is included, with the reindeer eyes embroidered afterwards for a neat finish.

Designed in chunky yarn, this is a lovely project for knitters who are comfortable following a colourwork chart, shaping garments and knitting in the round.

Sizes

The pattern includes five sizes to fit children approximately 3–12 years:

• To fit chest: 24, 26, 28, 30 or 32 inches / 60, 65, 70, 75 or 80 cm

• Finished chest: 27–34½ inches / 68–86 cm

• Finished length: 16½–21¼ inches / 42–54 cm

• Sleeve seam: 11½–16½ inches / 29–42 cm

Yarn and Materials

• Chunky, bulky or 12-ply yarn

• Main colour: 2–4 × 100g balls

• White contrast: 1–2 × 100g balls

• Small amounts of beige, brown and red

• 4mm and 6mm straight knitting needles

• 6mm circular needle, 60cm / 24 inches long

• 4mm and 6mm double-pointed needles

• Stitch holders or waste yarn

• Stitch marker

Tension

14 stitches and 18 rows to 10cm / 4 inches over stocking stitch using 6mm needles.

Pattern Information

• Digital PDF knitting pattern

• Written in English

• Five children’s sizes included

• Worked partly flat and partly in the round

• Colourwork chart included

• Intermediate skill level

• This listing is for the knitting pattern only

• No finished sweater, yarn or materials will be supplied