Interweave SKU: EP2340

Pattern Description from Interweave Knits, Spring 2010:
Liz Nields works the body of the Hopscotch Jumper in two side-to-side pieces that are grafted together for a completely seamless finish. Clever uses of short-rows, gauge differences, and pleats create a full, open skirt and a fitted bodice in the same piece of knitting.

Finished Size: 9¼ (9¾, 10¾, 10¾, 11¼, 11¾)“ wide across upper back, to fit chest sizes 21 (23, 26, 26, 28, 30)”. Jumper shown measures 11¼“, modeled on a three-year-old.

Yarn: Tahki Cotton Classic (100% mercerized cotton; 108 yd [99 m]/50 g): #3528 light bright yellow, 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins.

Needles: Sizes 6 (4 mm), 5 (3.75 mm), and 1 (2.25 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; waste yarn for provisional CO; tapestry needle.

Gauge:

• 16 sts and 25 rows = 4” in lace patt on largest needles, after blocking
• 20 sts and 28 rows = 4” in St st on largest needles.

Originally Published: Interweave Knits Spring 2010

Notes:

• Jumper is worked from side to side in two pieces.
• The wraps in the short-rows are not picked up and hidden; they will not be visible in reverse stockinette. See glossary for how to work short-rows.