Size: Children’s EU size 140/146 [152/158]

Usage:
approx. 400 [500] g in col. 03 (rainbow-blue)
1 separating zipper 45 [50] cm long

Needles: 1 pair of circular needles in size 3,0mm - 4,0mm or size needed to achieve given tension.

Stitch Patterns:
Stockinette St: RS rows: k all sts and in WS rows: p all sts.
Structure St.: (amount of sts multiple of 2 plus 1)
Row 1 (RS): k all sts.
Row 2 (WS): * p 1, k 1, rep from * cont. End row with p 1.
Row 3: k all sts
Row 4: * k 1, p 1 rep from * cont. End row with k 1.
These 4 rows establish the pattern. Rep cont.
Selvedge St: sl 1st k-wise at beg of row and k last st in each row.
3 Selvedge Sts.:
RS rows: At beg and end of row k 3.
WS rows: At beg of row: sl 2 p-wise wyif, p 1. At end of row: p 1, sl 2 p-wise wyif.

Tension:
23 sts and 32 rows to 10 cm meas. over structure patt. using size 3,5mm needles or size needed to achieve given tension.

Instructions: (changes for lager size given in brackets. If only one number is shown, this applies to both sizes)

The jumper is worked sideways from sleeve to sleeve (see diagram):
For the first sleeve cast on 60 [66] sts (incl. 2 selvedge sts) and work 5 rows in stockinette st. beginning with a WS row.
Next row (RS): selvedge st, 25 [28] sts in structure patt, k 8 (stockinette st), 25 [28] sts structure patt, selvedge st.

Next row (WS): selvedge st, 25 [28] sts in structure patt (beg and end with p 1), p 8 (stockinette st), 25 [28] sts structure patt (beg and end with p 1), selvedge st.
Work straight until 9 [11.5 cm] (29 [37]rows) total height ending with a WS row, beg sleeve shaping.
Next row: selvedge st, M1 tbl, end row with M1 tbl, selvedge st. Work the inc. in structure patt.
Work these incs alternating every 2nd and 4th row 22 times. = 106 [112] sts.
Cont straight until work meas. 30 [33]cm ending with a WS row.
Next row: Cast on 58 [73] sts on each edge = 222 [258] sts.
Next row: 3 selvedge sts, 104 [122] sts in structure patt, 8 sts stockinette, 104 [122] sts in structure patt, 3 selvedge sts. Work straight for total of 42 [47] cm (= 135 [151] rows) ending with a WS row.
Next row: divide work in half ( = 111 [129] sts each side) and work front and back separately.
First work the Left Back Half:
On the next and all foll rows work 3 selvedge sts on each side edge of back.
For the neck shaping:
Next row (WS): 3 selvedge sts, work in patt to last 5 sts then k2tog, 3 selvedge sts.
Work decs every 4th row 6 times more. = 104 [122] sts.

Cont. work straight until total height of 52 [58] cm then beg with the next RS row work 4 rows in stockinette.
Next row (RS): cast off all sts even k-wise.
For the Right Back Half:
Cast on 104 [122] sts (incl. 3 selvedge sts each edge) and beg with a WS row work 3 rows in stockinette st between the selvedge sts.
Next row (RS): 3 selvedge sts, 98 [116] sts in structure patt, 3 selvedge sts.
Cont. straight until 4 [5] cm from cast on edge (row 13 [15]) then work the neck shaping on the left edge.
Next row (RS): 3 selvedge sts, work in patt to last 4 sts then M1 tbl, k 1, 3 selvedge sts.
Work incs every 4th row 6 times more. = 111 [129] sts integrating the new sts into the patt.
Work straight until work meas. 12 [13] cm (row 39 [41]) then place all sts on holder.

Front:
Work as given for Back over the 111 [129] sts from first holder working shaping reverse. Therefore work the 3 selvedge sts on the left and right edges.
Next row (RS) Neck shaping: 3 selvedge sts, skp, work in patt to end then 3 selvedge sts.
Work dec in every 4th row 6 times more = 104 [122] sts.Then work straight in patt. until 53 [59] cm total (row 169 [189]) ending with a WS row and beg with the next row (RS) work 12 rows in stockinette. Cont. in structure patt. and work straight until work meas 60 [66,5] cm (row 191 [213]) ending with a WS row then work the neck shaping on the right edge.
Next row: 3 selvedge sts, k 1, M 1 tbl, work in patt to end of row then 3 selvedge sts.
Work the incs. every foll 4th row 6 times more. = 111 [129] sts.
Work straight in patt until total of 68 [75] cm (191 [213] rows) then place all sts onto one needle and cont. in patt working the centre 8 sts in stockinette (previously k 1, 3 selvedge sts from front, 3 selvedge sts from back and k 1). = 222 [258] sts
When work meas. 80 [89] cm (row 255 [285]) cast off both sides in the foll 2 rows 58 [73] sts. = 106 [112] sts.
Cont. in patt as established with 1 selvedge st on each edge.

Next row (RS): selvedge st, skp, work to last 3 sts then k 2 tog, selvedge st.
Work these decs. every foll. alt. 2nd and 4th row 22 times. = 60 [66] sts.
Work straight in patt until piece meas. total of 108 [120] cm (row 346 [384]) then work 6 rows in stockinette patt over all sts between selvedge sts.
Next row (RS): cast off all sts loosely k-wise.
 

Making up:

Sew in the zipper with 2cm space between the right and left back pieces beginning at the neck edge and for size 152/158 leave 3 cm open at the bottom edge.

Close the side and sleeve seams using back stitch, or mattress stitch as preferred making sure to keep the seams flat and elastic. Weave in ends.

Abbreviations:
approx. = approximate(ly) • beg = begin(ning) • cm = centimetre(s) • col = colour(s) • cont = continue (continuously) • dec = decrease • foll = follow(ing) • g = gramme(s) • inc = increase • k = knit • k-wise = knit wise • M1 = make one • m = metre(s) • mm = millimetre(s) • meas = measure(d) • p = purl • patt = pattern • rep = repeat • RS = right side • skp = sl 1 k-wise, k 1, psso • sl = slip • st(s) = stitch(es) • tbl = through back loop • tog = together • WS = wrong side • wyif = with yarn in front of needle