Scaredy Cat, Kids Halloween Cat & Spider Jumper - Knitting Pattern PDF Download
Scaredy Cat, Kids Halloween Cat & Spider Jumper - Knitting Pattern PDF Download
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Don't you just love the face a small child pulls at Halloween, half thrilled and half horrified, usually at something that is not remotely scary.
The Scaredy Cat jumper gives them something to pull that face at. A wide-eyed orange cat is having a very bad Halloween, all because of one small black spider, while a moon and a pair of bats look on. The cat is scared so the child does not have to be, and they will tell everyone who will listen exactly why.
This listing is for the jumper knitting pattern, you can purchase the Pumpkin Hat pattern in my shop.
There is no intarsia to worry about. The cat and spider are small, quick knits sewn on at the end, the moon is duplicate stitched from a clear chart, and you can work the spider's legs in knitting or crochet, whichever you prefer. The jumper (sweater) is worked flat from the bottom up, with set-in sleeves, a soft fade of stripes and a buttoned shoulder that goes easily over little heads. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and if the family has a cat of its own, you can knit Scaredy Cat in its colours.
Designed by Jane Burns. I've been creating knitting and crochet patterns for babies and children for 18 years, so you can trust this one is as straightforward to follow as it looks.
Pattern details
| Yarn | Stylecraft Special DK, 100% acrylic, 295m (322yds) per 100g. Any DK weight yarn will work, and Premier Yarns Basix DK is a good US alternative. |
| Yarn requirements | 100g balls. Proper Purple: 2 (2: 2: 2: 3). Violet: 1 (1: 2: 2: 2). Spice, White and Black: 1 of each, all sizes. |
| Needles | 3.25mm (US 3) and 4mm (US 6) straight needles, 3.25mm (US 3) circular needle, 4mm (US 6) double-pointed needles or a 4mm (US G-6) crochet hook for the spider's legs |
| Also needed | Darning needle, stitch markers, stitch holders, 3 purple buttons approx 1.5cm, sewing thread and needle |
| Sizes | 1 to 2, 2 to 3, 4 to 5, 6 to 7 and 8 to 9 years |
| Finished chest | 54.5cm (21.5in), 60cm (23.5in), 65.5cm (25.75in), 71cm (28in), 74.5cm (29.5in) |
| Finished length | 33cm (13in), 37.5cm (14.75in), 41.5cm (16.5in), 45cm (18in), 48cm (19in) |
| Sleeve length | 23cm (9in), 26.5cm (10.5in), 29cm (11.5in), 35.5cm (14in), 36cm (14.25in) |
| Construction | Knitted flat from the bottom up and seamed, with set-in sleeves, a buttoned shoulder and sewn-on knitted appliqué |
| Skill level | Confident beginner |
| Gauge | 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm (4in) in stocking stitch on 4mm needles |
Size guide
| Size | 1 to 2 years | 2 to 3 years | 4 to 5 years | 6 to 7 years | 8 to 9 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To fit chest | 51cm (20in) | 56cm (22in) | 61cm (24in) | 67cm (26.5in) | 71cm (28in) |
| Finished chest | 54.5cm (21.5in) | 60cm (23.5in) | 65.5cm (25.75in) | 71cm (28in) | 74.5cm (29.5in) |
| Finished length | 33cm (13in) | 37.5cm (14.75in) | 41.5cm (16.5in) | 45cm (18in) | 48cm (19in) |
| Sleeve length | 23cm (9in) | 26.5cm (10.5in) | 29cm (11.5in) | 35.5cm (14in) | 36cm (14.25in) |
What you'll receive
Your pattern is an instant PDF download, ready to save or print as soon as your purchase is complete.
- Written instructions for the jumper in five sizes, from 1 to 9 years
- Instructions for the cat and spider, with a knit or crochet option for the legs
- Moon chart for the duplicate stitch motif
- Full abbreviations list
A lovely gift, and one that tends to get worn long after the pumpkins have gone.
If you would like to knit the whole outfit, my Halloween Hats pattern was designed to go with this jumper. The pumpkin hat is knitted in purples with the same Spice orange as the cat, so the two look as though they were always meant to be worn together.
The Ghost House jumper and mittens has a haunted house pocket with a pair of ghost mittens to hide inside, which is handy if there is a second child who wants something different.
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