About

The Gingham Jumper knitting pattern is a charming oversized design for creating a cozy and stylish jumper. The pattern has a classic gingham pattern resulting in a textured and visually appealing garment. By alternating between two colors of yarn, knitters can achieve the distinctive gingham checkered effect on the jumper. I'm honestly thinking of how cute would this look in the old favourites colours white + blue, white + red! The written pattern provides instructions for creating the gingham pattern, shaping the neckline and sleeves, and hem.

The Gingham Jumper is worked from the top down, beginning with the back neck and shoulders and then working down to the armholes. Sleeves are picked up and worked in the round before finishing with the cuffs. The collar is picked up and worked in the round before seaming down to create a cozy double collar.

Skill Level Intermediate 

Techniques

This pattern uses techniques such as: knit, purl, fair isle colour work, contiguous method, 1x1 ribbing.

Gauge

Measure to 26 sts and 26 rows = 4 inches /10 cm in gingham pattern on 4.5 mm [US 7] needles, blocked.

Materials

Suggested Needles 

• 4.5 mm US 7 circular needles 16, 32/40 inches / 40, 80/100 cm or needle size to obtain gauge. (metal circular needles 16, 32/40 inches)
• 3.5 mm US 4 circular needles, 32/40 inches / 80/100 cm for the cuffs, collar and hem.

Suggested Yarn
Main Colour (MC): Wool and the Gang Sugar Baby Alpaca in Blonde Beige (100% Baby Alpaca, 50g, 116m/127 yards)

Contrasting Colour (CC): Wool and the Gang Sugar Baby Alpaca in Snow White, (100% Baby Alpaca, 50g, 116m/127 yards)

7 (8) 8 (8) 9 (9) 9 (9) skeins in MC are required

6 (8) 8 (8) 9 (9) 9 (9) skeins in CC are required

Yarn Alternatives
Drops Lima
Alpaca Soft DK
Alpaca Cloud DK
Feels like Alpaca Yarn
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK
Drops Merino Extra Fine

Notions

• Yarn needle to weave in ends and work hem.
• Stitch markers 
• Scrap yarn, a stitch holder or knitting barber to place stitches on hold
• Scissors or cutters to cut yarn.