A traditional Shetland allover Jumper for bairns (children) featuring steeks and classic Fair Isle Motifs.

This is an updated version of the Peerie Bairns Jumper

Finished Measurements
Chest circumference: 53.5 (61, 68.5)
cm / 21 (24, 27)”
Length to underarm: 12.5 (15, 18.5)
cm / 5 (6, 7.5)”
Total body length: 26 (30, 38.5) cm /
10.5 (12, 15.5)”
Sleeve length: 20.5 (25.5, 33) cm / 8
(10, 13)”
Yarn
Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply Jumper
Weight (100% Real Shetland Wool,
115m/125yds, 25g balls)
Yarn Quantities
Yarn A 3 (5, 6)
Yarn B 1 (2, 2)
Yarn C 1 (2, 2)
Yarn D 1 (1, 1)
Yarn E 1 (1, 1)

Purple Colourway
Yarn A = shade 20
Yarn B = shade FC50
Yarn C = shade 123
Yarn D = shade 1280
Yarn E = shade 1283
Blue Colourway
Yarn A = shade 21
Yarn B = shade 75
Yarn C = shade 132
Yard D = shade FC34
Yarn E = shade 1
Brown Colourway
Yarn A = shade 80
Yarn B = shade 1284
Yarn C = shade FC38
Yarn D = shade FC7
Yarn E = shade FC43

Design notes
This jumper is knit in the round, thus avoiding
the need to work purl rows while knitting fairisle.
It also means you are always looking at the
right side of the colourwork, making it easier to
keep your pattern correct. Extra stitches (steeks)
are cast on at the arm and neck openings: these
stitches are worked in 1x1 stripe pattern and
later cut up the middle once you have finished
your knitting. When your garment is complete,
cut down the centre stitch of each steek, fold
over and neatly sew down on the inside. You
can work in knit and purl rows if you prefer but
the pattern is written for knitting in the round.
During the instructions, Sizes 2 & 3 are in
parentheses. The jumper is worn with the cuffs
folded back.