Woolly Jumper Pattern for Little Penguins

Instructions

Must be 8 ply yarn (For Americans, that is worsted wool 4ply)

Needles: size 8 for body or to give tension (measurement) 22 sts per inch over stocking stich and size 10 for bands,also a set of size 10 double ended needles for the neckband

(For Americans, that is size 2 and 4)

Front and Back the same.

With size 10 needles Cast on 36 sts
1st row: k1* k2,p2,repeat from * to last 3 sts,k3
2nd row: k1*,p2,k2,repeat from * to last 3 sts,p2,k1

Repeat these 1st and 2nd row 3 times (total 8 rows)

Change to size 8 needles and continue in double rib,increasing 1 stitch each end of next and every following 4th row until you have 44 stiches

Continue straight until garment measures 15 cm (6 inches)

Shape Shoulders

Decrease 1 stich each end of next and every following row until 28 stiches remain.

Decrease 1 stich in middle of next row ( 27 stitches)

Cast off loosely in Rib stich

To Make Up

Sew front to back along the shaped edges only,leaving the straight side edges in the middle open as flipper holes.

The neck is knitted in the round (as you would knit socks) in Single Rib using a set of 4 or 5 double ended needles for 16 rows



Please mail to:

Ms Lyn Blom

Penguin Parade
PO Box 97
Phillip Island 3922
Victoria Australia

Any Questions?