For this pattern you need:

Yarn:
4 (4,5,6) 50g hanks of aran weight yarn (with 62m/67yds per 50g) in shade A.
One 50g hank of aran weight yarn in shade B.
1 (2,2,2) 50g hank(s) of aran weight yarn in shade C.

Metres/Yardage
for shade A: 248 (248,310,372)m/271 (271,339,407)yds
for shade B: 62m/67yds
for shade C: 62 (124,124,124)m/67 (134,134,134)yds

Needles: 5mm.

Notions: 3 (3,3,4) buttons.

Tension: 18 stitches and 24 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch using 5mm needles.

Measurements:
1-2 yrs (3-4 yrs, 5-6 yrs, 7-8 yrs)

To Fit Chest (suggested)
56 (60,64,68)cm /22 (23½,25¼,26¾)ins

Length (from shoulder)
32 (36,40,46)cm/ 12½ (14¼,15¾,18)ins

Sleeve Length
20 (24,28,32)cm /8 (9½,11,12½)ins

My design ideas and advice: Children will love the Christmassy feeling that comes with wearing a snuggly jumper complete with Rudolph the red nose reindeer!

This is a simple pattern that uses the intarsia technique. For anyone who hasn’t tried intarsia before this is the best way to start or, for those that have, it’s so simple it can be knitted up ready in time for Christmas!