Baby and Child Fair Isle Sweater & Leg Warmers Knitting Pattern PDF

Baby and child sweater and leg warmers vintage knitting pattern, instant PDF download.

A cheerful Fair Isle-style colourwork yoke gives this little jumper its lovely vintage charm. The patterned shoulders contrast with a plain knitted body, long sleeves and neat ribbed edges, while matching leg warmers pick up the accent colours for a coordinated outfit. Choose gentle pastels like the originals or give this 1980s design a fresh look with your own favourite shades.

The designs included in the knitting pattern are a round-neck sweater and matching leg warmers. A lovely handmade set for a little one's everyday wardrobe or a thoughtful knitted gift.

Size: Sweater to fit chest 18, 20 or 22 inches (46, 51 or 56 cm). Leg warmers are given in two sizes. See item photos for full measurements.

Yarn: DK (double knitting), in a main colour and two contrast colours for the sweater. See item photos for yarn amounts.

Needles: 3.25 mm (old UK 10 / US 3) and 4 mm (old UK 8 / US 6), plus a set of four 4 mm double-pointed needles or an 80 cm 4 mm circular needle. Also requires 3 buttons.

Era: 1980s. Language: English.

Printable PDF vintage knitting instructions to download and read or print at home. This is a digital pattern, not a finished outfit.

You may need to find a modern substitute for the original vintage yarn. Modern metric needle sizes are shown above with UK and US equivalents.

Vintage pattern help and knitting needle size conversion chart