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Gromit jumper

I made this for my grandsons.

Created by: JaRoo

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  • Project Details

    About

    This is from an old patons pattern Gromit in Porthole.PBN E 2212. I made this with my mum for my nephew nearly 30 years ago!
    My grandsons aged 3&7 love W&G and I decided to make them these. It’s meant to be a surprise for their mum but she saw it and has demanded one in her size!
    I’ve finished the smaller one and am about halfway through the second one. Last time I made them my mum did the front and I did the rest but I’ve had to do the fronts this time. I have cheated a bit and done intarsia for the large areas and then Swiss darned the details.
    I had to make pattern smaller for 3 year sold as pattern starts at 26” chest.

    Needles & Hooks

    • Single Point 3.25mm (US 3)
    • Single Point 4.00mm (US 6)

    Accessories

    • Tapestry Needle
    • Buttons
    • Stitch Holder
    • Stitch Markers
    Other : I made the smaller jumper with a buttoned raglan at the left back to make it more easily taken off.

    Measurements

    Notes: My tension is loose so I’ve had to adapt the number of stitches. I was aiming for a goood size with plenty of growing room to last.
    I mainly used yarn that I had so many of colours I used no longer available. I’ve given closest I could find.

    Tags

    • Jumpers
    • Boys

    Craft

    Knitting

    Skill Level

    Advanced

    Status

    In progress
    Started on: Jun 18, 2025

  • Comments

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    20 Comments

    • Nora B

      Look great, your colour work is amazing and your grandsons will love them 😊
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      • JaRoo

        • Huddersfield

        Thank you. I’ve almost finished the second one now.
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    • Joan M

      • Prescot

      Oh how clever are you🥰 This jumper is gorgeous ❤
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    • Jane M

      Well done! They're great! I'm always attracted to intarsia and then go off the idea when it gets difficult! 😆 I don't blame you for doing some duplicate stitch, I did that on my digger and tiger jumpers
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      • JaRoo

        • Huddersfield

        Just found your jumpers. Love the tiger - he’s got a really cute face!
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      • Jane M

        @JaRoo: Thank you, he's grown out of it now but his mum won't pass it on to anyone! :D)
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    • Michelle M

      • Queensland

      Oh what a brillant jumper your grandsons will love them and have so much fun showing them off to everyone.😊
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      • JaRoo

        • Huddersfield

        Let’s hope so. As I said, intarsia not my favourite. Too many strands all getting tangled - not my idea of fun!
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    • Helen B

      Goodness me, I’m not sure I’d know where to start adjusting the sizing for such a complex design. Gromit is brilliant JaRoo. Just like the real cartoon character. 🤩
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      • JaRoo

        • Huddersfield

        Oh thanks, Helen. It’s not as tricky as you might think. I can do it after all! 😉
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      • Helen B

        @JaRoo: well I’ll take your word for it, but I wouldn’t have the patience these days. I made a couple of intarsia jumpers some years ago but could just follow the pattern without having to worry about a different size. But I know what you mean about the tangles! I have a jumper which is all diamonds and used 13 different yarns. I love it but never again. 😂😂
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      • JaRoo

        • Huddersfield

        @Helen B: I made 3 matching Argyll pattern waistcoats for my grandsons and daughter as a Mother’s Day surprise. As you say - never again. And that was only 3 different colours! I can’t imagine 13.
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    • Mary_B

      • London

      Such a wonderful knit, so clever! 🤩
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    • Cheryl S

      • Magnac Laval

      Love this. You did a great job, very neat intarsia. I love knitting picture jumpers.
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      • JaRoo

        • Huddersfield

        I don’t! But I know the boys will love them.
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    • Jennifer M

      • Daleys Point.

      Fabulous!
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    • Judith W

      Absolutely brilliant! I am in awe of your skill.
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      • JaRoo

        • Huddersfield

        Thank you. But believe me it looks better in a photo than in close up!
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    • Lynn A

      • Glossop

      It looks amazing! I’m sure your grandsons will be over the moon with them. Well done.
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      • JaRoo

        • Huddersfield

        Thank you. It’s a bit warm for July though.
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