Baa Humbug, Kids Christmas Jumper, Sheep Sweater Knitting Pattern
Baa Humbug, Kids Christmas Jumper, Sheep Sweater Knitting Pattern
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Every child deserves a jumper that makes them laugh. This one does it before they even put it on.
Meet Baa Humbug, a pun-tastic Christmas sheep jumper for children aged 2 to 11 years. Worked in bold red DK with a simple intarsia sheep motif, googly eyes, and felt letters spelling out the festive groan, it is the kind of knit that gets worn every single day of December. And probably January too.
The pattern is written in clear, easy-to-follow steps using straightforward bottom-up, drop-shoulder construction, so there are no complicated shaping decisions to navigate. The intarsia motif is small and simple, making it a friendly first colourwork project for confident beginners. It knits up quickly in DK, which is good news if Christmas has a habit of arriving faster than expected.
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 | West Yorkshire Spinners Colour Lab DK (100% British Wool, 225m per 100g) |
| Yarn requirements | Yarn A, 556 Crimson Red: 2 (3: 4: 4: 5) x 100g balls Yarn B, 099 Phantom Black: 1 (1: 1: 1: 1) x 100g ball Yarn C, 011 Arctic White: 1 (1: 1: 1: 1) x 100g ball |
| Needles | Straight 3.25mm and 4mm. Circular 3.25mm (optional, for neck). |
| Also needed | Darning needle, stitch markers, stitch holder, two googly eyes (2cm, sew-on), sew-on felt letters 5cm tall |
| Sizes | Ages 2–3, 4–5, 6–7, 8–9, 10–11 years |
| Finished chest | 63.5 (67.5: 74.5: 78: 83.5) cm / 25 (26.25: 29.5: 30.75: 33) in |
| Finished length | 33 (36: 43: 46: 49) cm / 13 (14.25: 17: 18: 19.25) in |
| Sleeve length | 31.5 (33.5: 37: 41: 45) cm / 12.5 (13.25: 14.25: 16.25: 17.75) in |
| Skill level | Confident beginner |
Size guide
| Size | 2–3y | 4–5y | 6–7y | 8–9y | 10–11y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To fit chest (cm) | 53.5 | 58.5 | 61.5 | 66.5 | 69.5 |
| To fit chest (in) | 21 | 23 | 24.5 | 26.25 | 27.25 |
| Actual chest (cm) | 63.5 | 67.5 | 74.5 | 78 | 83.5 |
| Actual chest (in) | 25 | 26.25 | 29.5 | 30.75 | 33 |
| Length (cm) | 33 | 36 | 43 | 46 | 49 |
| Length (in) | 13 | 14.25 | 17 | 18 | 19.25 |
| Sleeve length (cm) | 31.5 | 33.5 | 37 | 41 | 45 |
| Sleeve length (in) | 12.5 | 13.25 | 14.25 | 16.25 | 17.75 |
| Yarn A, Crimson Red (balls) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Yarn B, Phantom Black (balls) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yarn C, Arctic White (balls) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What you'll receive
Your pattern is an instant PDF download, ready to save or print as soon as your purchase is complete.
- Clear written instructions across all 5 sizes
- Simple intarsia chart for the sheep motif
- Full size guide with measurements in cm and inches
A brilliant Christmas knit, but honestly, a sheep called Baa Humbug works any time of year.
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