New Zealand Merino Baby Raglan Jumper Knitting Pattern (K3070)
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Top Down Baby Raglan Jumper Knitting Pattern β K3070
A simple stocking stitch jumper lets the colours of New Zealand Merino Prints DK/8ply flow across the fabric. Naturally K3070 has raglan shaping and ribbed neck, hem and cuffs, with no garment seams to sew. The sample uses shade 1354.
Prefer a knit kit? View the Top Down Raglan Jumper Knit Kit. See the kit page for yarn options and whatβs included.
Construction and skills
Begin at the neckline and knit in the round, increasing at four raglan points. Hold the sleeve stitches while completing the body, then return to work each sleeve in the round.
Suggested skill level: intermediate. Techniques include circular knitting, ribbing, raglan increases, sleeve decreases, holding stitches and picking up underarm stitches. Use double-pointed needles or magic loop for the small circumferences.
Sizes and finished measurements
Ages are a guide. Choose by the finished chest measurement below and allow suitable ease. The PDF does not give full finished body or sleeve lengths; its underarm targets are measured before the 2.5 cm ribbed hem or cuffs.
| Age | Finished chest (cm) |
|---|---|
| 6 months | 48 |
| 12 months | 52 |
| 24 months | 56 |
Yarn requirements
Use New Zealand Merino Prints DK/8ply, worked with a single strand. Approximate allowances use 138 m per 50 g and cover one jumper.
| Age | One jumper (m) |
|---|---|
| 6 months | 414 |
| 12 months | 414 |
| 24 months | 552 |
Tension
22 stitches and 30 rows over 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles. Make a swatch, wash and dry it before measuring, and adjust needle size to achieve the pattern tension.
Needles and notions
- 3.5 mm and 4 mm circular needles with a 60 cm cord.
- 4 mm double-pointed needles for the sleeves; use 3.5 mm for the cuffs as specified in the instructions, or suitable circular needles for magic loop.
- The materials list also mentions 3.25 mm double-pointed needles; the written neckline, hem and cuff instructions consistently specify 3.5 mm.
- Waste yarn for holding sleeve stitches, 4 stitch markers and a tapestry needle.
Pattern format
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Choose Digital PDF β Emailed or Printed Pattern β Posted. This purchase is the Naturally pattern only; yarn, needles and notions are sold separately.
Frequently asked questions
Is this jumper seamless?
Yes. The yoke, body and sleeves are worked in the round from the top down. You still need to weave in ends and block the finished jumper.
Can I use magic loop instead of double-pointed needles?
Yes. The PDF permits magic loop; choose suitable circular needles for the neckline and sleeves.
Does the pattern include a newborn size?
No. The three sizes are 6, 12 and 24 months. Choose by the finished chest measurements.