Gingerbread Man Sweater Knitting Pattern PDF Christmas Jumeper 3mths - 7 Years

Knit a cheerful Christmas sweater for babies and children with this festive gingerbread man knitting pattern.

The sweater features a large gingerbread man motif wearing a Santa hat and green bow tie while holding a striped candy cane. Red and white striped sleeves, blue ribbed edges and decorative button details complete the colourful Christmas design.

Worked flat on straight knitting needles using DK yarn, the sweater is made in separate pieces and seamed. The gingerbread design is worked from a clear colour chart using the intarsia method. The facial details can be knitted, embroidered or Swiss darned, and real buttons may be added to the gingerbread man if preferred.

Pattern Details

• Sizes: 3 months to 7 years

• To fit chest: 18, 20, 22, 24 and 26 in / 46–66 cm

• Finished chest: approximately 21–29 in / 53.5–73.5 cm

• Yarn: DK, 8 ply or light worsted weight 3

• Needles: 3.25 mm and 4 mm straight needles

• Tension: 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm in stocking stitch

• Construction: worked flat in separate pieces

• Set-in striped sleeves

• Ribbed round neckline, cuffs and hem

• Two-button back-neck opening

• Includes written instructions and a full colour motif chart

• Pattern language: English

This listing is for a digital PDF knitting pattern only. Yarn, buttons, knitting needles and the finished sweater are not included.