Jojo Jumper and Scarf - Knitting Pattern in Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino

Jojo Jumper and Scarf Knitting Pattern by Debbie Bliss in Baby Cashmerino

The Jojo Jumper and Scarf is a cheerful, colourful knitting pattern by Debbie Bliss, designed for children aged 2–3, 3–4, 4–5, and 5–6 years. The pattern produces two coordinating pieces: a classic pullover sweater and a matching striped scarf, both worked in the beloved Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino yarn. This is a beautifully practical set — the pattern is cleverly designed so that the contrast yarn left over from knitting the jumper is sufficient to complete the scarf, making it an economical and satisfying project.

The Jojo Jumper

The sweater is a traditional children's pullover worked in stocking stitch throughout, featuring a bold and playful stripe sequence using a rich palette of colours. The finished chest measurements range from 69 cm (27¼ in) for the smallest size up to 83 cm (32½ in) for the largest, with lengths to shoulder ranging from 37 cm to 49 cm depending on size. Sleeve lengths are graded from 21 cm to 30 cm across the four sizes.

The jumper is worked flat in separate pieces — back, front, and sleeves — and then seamed together, making this a great project for knitters comfortable with finishing techniques such as mattress stitch or backstitch seaming. Armhole shaping is achieved through cast-offs and paired decreases using skpo (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over) and k2tog, giving neat, tidy edges. Shoulder shaping is worked with straightforward cast-offs.

The stripe sequence is a key design feature of the Jojo Jumper, cycling through a vibrant array of named Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino shades against a Navy 08 main colour background. The contrast colours used are:

• Ruby 700 (A)
• Sienna 67 (B)
• Acid Yellow 91 (C)
• Olive 312 (D)
• Drake 302 (E)
• Duck Egg 26 (F)
• Cyclamen 95 (G)
• Plum 314 (H)

The stripe sequence alternates between blocks of contrast colour and rows of Navy, for example: 4 rows in Ruby, 2 rows Navy, 2 rows Sienna, 4 rows Navy, 4 rows Acid Yellow, and so on — creating a rhythmic, lively pattern that is enjoyable to knit and visually striking when worn.

The Jojo Scarf

The matching scarf uses the same Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino yarn and the same vibrant stripe palette as the jumper. It is worked flat using the same stocking stitch and stripe sequence, making it a natural companion project. Because the scarf uses leftover contrast yarn from the jumper, knitters who make both pieces get excellent value from their yarn purchase. The scarf requires two 50g balls of Navy 08 as the main colour, plus one ball each of all eight contrast shades.

Stitches and Techniques

The primary stitch used throughout both the jumper and the scarf is stocking stitch (knit on right side rows, purl on wrong side rows), which creates a smooth, classic fabric that shows off the stripe sequence beautifully. Key techniques and abbreviations used in this pattern include:

• Stocking stitch (st st) — the foundation stitch for both pieces
• Stripes — a structured, repeating stripe sequence using multiple contrast colours
• skpo — slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over; a left-leaning decrease used in armhole shaping
• k2tog — knit two stitches together; a right-leaning decrease used in armhole shaping
• Cast-off shaping — used at armholes