Marvellous Mini Makes

It is nearly twenty years since I began knitting mini Christmas jumpers to decorate the tree, and ten since I posted the pattern on the blog. But this trio is made in 4ply yarn, and the three cable columns require a fair bit of concentration.

I've written a much simpler pattern which I'm using to make jumpers for my 31:13 shop. Here's a stack of seven jumpers which I knitted while I was down in London. When we got home, I pressed them and stitched the side seams. 

Then I added contrast stitching and Swiss Darning, and added a few beads and sequins. Simple motifs work best - snowflakes, trees, wreaths, reindeer, and just rows of stitching.

Here's the pattern. You need a pair of 3.25mm[UK #10] needles and about 5gm double knit yarn.

Cast on 13sts.

Work two rows in K1, P1 rib

Work 12rows in stocking stitch

Cast on 8sts and beg of next row. [21 sts]

P2 K19

Cast on 8sts at beg of next row [29 sts] 

P 29sts

P2, K25,P2

P29

P2, K10, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K10, P2

P12, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P12

P2, K10, cast off 5, K10, P2

P12, cast on 5, P12

P2, K10, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K10, P2

P12, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P12

P2, K25, P2

P29

Cast off 8, K to end

Cast off 8 P to end [13sts]

Work 12 rows in st st

Work 2 rows in K1, P1 rib. 

Cast off. 

Fold in half, press, sew up side and sleeve seams

Decorate as required [I use 6 strands of regular embroidery floss for stitches, 2strands to stitch on beads] 

That's it!