George Jumper - Knitting Pattern for Kids in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran - Downloadable PDF

George Jumper Knitting Pattern for Kids – Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran

The George Sweater is a classic children's jumper knitting pattern designed by Debbie Bliss, worked in the luxuriously soft Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran yarn. This intermediate-level pattern produces a beautifully structured, seamed sweater suitable for kids aged 2–3, 4–5, and 6–7 years, making it a versatile project that can grow with a child's wardrobe. The design combines timeless cable detailing with clean colourwork accents, resulting in a garment that is both practical and stylish.

Finished Measurements

The George Sweater is sized to fit three age ranges, with the following finished chest measurements:

• 2–3 years: 70 cm / 25½ in chest, 36 cm / 14¼ in length to shoulder, 22 cm / 8¾ in sleeve length
• 4–5 years: 78 cm / 30¾ in chest, 40 cm / 15¾ in length to shoulder, 27 cm / 10½ in sleeve length
• 6–7 years: 86 cm / 34 in chest, 45 cm / 17¾ in length to shoulder, 32 cm / 12½ in sleeve length

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a children's pullover jumper — a seamed, bottom-up sweater with set-in or structured sleeves. The garment features a Navy main body with Crimson contrast colour detailing, giving it a bold, sporty aesthetic that is ideal for everyday wear. The construction is worked flat in separate pieces that are then seamed together, which is a traditional approach well-suited to knitters who are comfortable with finishing techniques.

Techniques Used

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is begun at the lower edges and worked upward toward the shoulders, a familiar and straightforward approach for intermediate knitters.
• Worked flat: All pieces — front, back, and sleeves — are knitted flat on straight needles, meaning the knitter works back and forth in rows rather than in the round.
• Seamed finishing: Once all pieces are complete, they are joined using seaming techniques, creating a structured, durable garment with clean edges.
• Cables: The pattern incorporates cable stitches, which create raised, twisted rope-like textures on the fabric surface. Cables are worked by crossing stitches over one another, typically using a cable needle, and add visual interest and a classic handknit quality to the George Sweater.
• Tw2R (Twist 2 Right): A specific twist stitch is used, worked by knitting into the front of the second stitch on the left needle, then the front of the first stitch, before slipping both stitches off together. This creates a neat, right-leaning twist without the need for a cable needle.
• Wrap technique: The pattern employs a wrapping method on right-side rows — yarn is brought to the front, the next stitch is slipped, yarn is taken to the back, and the stitch is returned to the left needle. The wrapped stitch is then worked on the following row, a technique often used in short-row shaping to avoid holes.
• Make One increases: Both m1 (make one by picking up the loop between stitches and knitting into the back of it) and m1pw (make one purlwise by picking up the strand and purling into the front of it) are used to shape the garment smoothly.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (st st): The primary fabric stitch, created by alternating knit rows on the right side and purl rows on the wrong side, producing a smooth, flat surface.
• Purl (p): Used both as part of stocking stitch and as a background stitch to set off cable and twist panels.
• Cable stitches: Worked as part of a defined stitch pattern to create textured panels across the body of the sweater.
• Tw2R (Twist 2 Right): A two-stitch twist worked without a