Penguin Christmas Sweater Knitting Pattern PDF Xmas Jumper Day DK 3mths - 7 years

Create a fun and cosy penguin sweater for babies, toddlers and children with this colourful digital knitting pattern.

The sweater features a large, playful penguin motif complete with a cosy scarf, orange feet, rosy cheeks and three snowballs. Coordinating striped sleeves and contrasting ribbed borders complete the cheerful winter design.

The penguin is worked from a clear colour chart using intarsia, with the option to embroider or Swiss darn the eyes and cheeks afterwards for a particularly neat finish.

Pattern details

• Sizes: To fit ages approximately 3 months to 7 years

• Chest sizes: 18, 20, 22, 24 and 26 inches

• Finished garment chest: Approximately 21–29 inches

• Yarn: DK / 8 ply / Light Worsted 3

• Main colour: 1–2 x 100g balls, depending on size

• Contrast colour: 1 x 100g ball

• Small amounts of orange, black, white and pink

• Needles: 3.25mm and 4mm

• Additional materials: Stitch holders and two buttons

• Construction: Knitted flat in separate pieces with set-in sleeves

• Back neck opening with button fastening

• Sleeves feature alternating six-row colour stripes

• Includes full written instructions and a large colour motif chart

• Techniques include ribbing, stocking stitch, intarsia colourwork, shaping, seaming and embroidery

This pattern is best suited to knitters who are comfortable following a colour chart or are ready to try a larger intarsia design.

The original design uses grey and red, but the contrast colour can easily be changed. A deep denim-blue variation is shown in the additional listing image for inspiration.

Please note

This listing is for a digital PDF knitting pattern only. It does not include the finished sweater, yarn or other materials.

The pattern is written in English using standard UK knitting terminology. Your PDF will be available to download after payment has been completed.