Family Christmas Gnome Sweater Knitting Pattern PDF Gonk Jumper DK Child - Adult

Create matching festive sweaters for children and adults with this charming Family Christmas Sweater knitting pattern.

The sweater features a large Christmas gnome wearing a spotted floppy hat and holding a beautifully wrapped present. Its classic round-neck shape and cheerful intarsia design make it perfect for Christmas parties, family photographs, festive outings and Christmas Jumper Day.

With three children’s sizes and three adult sizes included, you can knit matching sweaters for several members of the family.

SIZES INCLUDED

• Children: 4–6, 8–10 and 12–14 years
• Adults: Small, Medium and Large
• To fit chest: 24–46 in (61–117 cm)
• Finished chest: 27½–47¾ in (70–121 cm)

PATTERN DETAILS

• Knitted using DK yarn
• Worked flat on straight knitting needles
• Front, back and sleeves are knitted separately
• Classic round neckline
• Set-in long sleeves
• Neat 2×2 ribbed neckband, cuffs and hem
• Stocking-stitch body
• Christmas gnome motif worked using the intarsia method
• Detailed colour chart included
• Six sizes included in one pattern
• Full written instructions, measurements and abbreviation guide
• Pattern language: English

YARN AND MATERIALS

• DK yarn with approximately 135 metres per 50 g ball
• Main colour: approximately 5–13 balls, depending on size
• One 50 g ball each of black, red, peach, white and grey for the motif
• Pair of 3.25 mm knitting needles
• Pair of 4 mm knitting needles
• Stitch holders
• Sewing needle

TENSION

22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 × 10 cm over stocking stitch using 4 mm needles.

This pattern is best suited to knitters who are comfortable with garment shaping, following a colour chart and working intarsia colour changes.

This listing is for a digital PDF knitting pattern only. The finished sweaters, yarn and accessories are not included.