For this pattern I used:
Yarn & Amounts: 8(9:9:10:10) 50g balls of aran weight yarn in shade A.
1(2:2:2:2) 50g ball(s) of aran weight yarn in shade B.
2(2:3:3:3) 50g balls of aran weight yarn in shade C.
Metres for shade A: 600(675:675:750:750)m.
Metres for shade B: 75(150:150:150:150)m.
Metres for shade C: 150(150:225:225:225)m.
My Alternative Yarn Suggestions & Amounts: The Croft Shetland Colours Aran 4(4:4:5:5) 100g hanks in shade A, One 100g hank each in shade B, 1(1:2:2:2) 100g hank(s) and shade C, or Kilcarra Tweed or WYS Bluefaced Leicester Aran – Dyed 8(9:9:10:10) 50g balls in shade A, One 50g ball in shade B and 2(2:3:3:3) 50g balls in shade C.
Needles: 4.5mm and 5mm.
Gauge (tension): 18 stitches and 24 rows to 10cm/4ins square over stocking stitch using 5mm needles.
Measurements:
To Fit Chest (suggested) |
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| 81.5-86.5 | 91.5-96.5 | 101.5-106.5 | 112-117 | 122-127 | cms |
| 32-34 | 36-38 | 40-42 | 44-46 | 48-50 | ins |
Actual Chest Measurement |
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| 100 | 108 | 117 | 126 | 135 | cms |
| 39 | 42½ | 46 | 49½ | 53 | ins |
Length (from shoulder) |
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| 54 | 56 | 62 | 66 | 70 | cms |
| 21¼ | 22 | 24½ | 26 | 27½ | ins |
Sleeve Length |
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| 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | cms |
| 16½ | 16½ | 16½ | 16½ | 16½ | ins |
My design ideas and advice: This is my take on a Christmas Jumper, one that will last more than one Christmas, infact you can wear it any time of the year!
I love this very simple reindeer pattern, which I originally designed for some Christmas socks, a Christmas hat and Christmas mittens. I loved him so much, I made him larger and put him on the front of my jumper, with one small addition-a shiny red nose!
