Twinkle Tots Jumper Skirt - Free Pattern
The Twinkle Tots Jumper Skirt is a charming, playful knit designed to bring a burst of
color and coziness to any little one’s wardrobe. Made with KnitPal Retro-Glam yarn—a lightweight, soft, and beautifully shimmering DK blend—this pattern uses an easy slip-stitch texture and sturdy double-knit straps for a finish that’s both adorable and practical. Worked from the waist down in the round, this advanced-beginner project delivers big visual impact with simple techniques, making it a delightful garment to create and gift.
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What You’ll Need
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Yarn: KnitPal Retro-Glam Yarn (weight #3 - polyester / 57% acrylic, 320 yards /100g)
MC: Scarlet Red, 320 yards
CC: Shimmer Silver, 320 yards - Needles: US 6 / 4mm needles, 20-24" (51-60 cm) circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
- Notions: Stitch marker, Tapestry needle, measuring tape
Details
- Skill Level: Easy - advanced beginner
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Gauge: 4x4" / 10x10 cm = 24 sts x 24 rows in 1x1 ribbing, lightly stretched
Skirt Pattern repeat: 2.25 x 0.75" / 6 x 2 cm = 12 sts x 8 rows
Strap Pattern repeat (double knitting stockinette): 1.5 x 1" / 4 x 2.5 cm =16 sts x 12 rows
Note: for double knitting, you will count 8 sts x 6 rows showing to measure this gauge -
Sizes: 2T (4T, 6)
Waist: 18 (20, 22)” / 45.5 (51, 56) cm
Hips: 20.25 (22.5, 24.75)” / 51.5 (57, 63) cm
Skirt length: 9.75 (12, 14.75)” / 25 (30.5, 37.5) cm
Abreviations
- CC: contrast color
- K: knit
- MC: Main Color
- P: purl
- PSSO: Pass slipped stitch over (unless otherwise stated)
- rep: repeat
- RS: right side of work
- sl: slip stitch purlwise
- st(s): stitch(es)
- wyib: with yarn in back
- wyif: with yarn in front
- WS: wrong side
- yb: bring yarn to back
Notes
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Worked from the waist down, in the round. The straps are then knit and seamed into the waistline.
Pattern
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Designed by CBN Craftworks
RIBBED WAIST
With MC, cast on 108 (120, 132) stitches. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist.
Round 1: *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
Rep Round 1 for a TOTAL of 7 (9, 11) rounds in MC, and then 1 (1, 1) round in CC. Length: approximately 1 (1.25, 1.5)” / 2.5 (3, 4) cm.
SKIRT
Set Up round: with CC, purl all stitches in the round.
Round 1 (MC): *sl2 wyib, K10; rep from * to end.
Round 2 (MC): Rep Round 1.
Round 3 (CC): *sl2 wyib, K10; rep from * to end.
Round 4 (CC): *sl2 wyib, P10; rep from * to end.
Round 5 (MC): K6, *sl2 wyib, K10; rep from * to last 6 sts, sl2 wyib, K4.
Round 6 (MC): rep Round 5.
Round 7 (CC): K6, *sl2 wyib, K10; rep from * to last 6 sts, sl2 wyib, K4.
Round 8 (CC): P6, *sl2 wyib, P10; rep from * to last 6 sts, sl2 wyib, P4. Rep Rounds 1-8 for a TOTAL of 11 (14, 17) times, and then work Rounds 1-3 once more. Bind off purl wise in CC.
Break yarns and weave in ends. Length: approximately 9.75 (12, 14.75)” / 25 (30.5, 37.5) cm from cast on (waist) to bind off (hem).
STRAPS
It is suggested to work both straps at the same time, using both yarn ends of the skein, to ensure they are the same length. As it is double knitting, there is no true RS or WS.
Cast on 16 sts for each strap, in MC, using both ends of the skein OR separate the remaining yarn into two balls. Do not join the stitches, keep them as separate straps.
Row 1 : *K1, slip 1 purl wise wyif, yb: rep from * to end.
Rep Row 1, for a total of 22 (25.5, 28)” / 56 (65, 71) cm.
Slide the stitches to the opposite end of the needle so that the “working” yarn is on the “end” of the row. Bind off as follows: Slip the knit stitch knitwise, *slip the purl stitch purlwise, PSSO, slip the knit stitch knitwise, PSSO, rep from * to last stitch. Slip purl stitch purlwise, reverse the order of the last two stitches so the purl can be passed over the knit.
Break yarn and weave in ends.
FINISHING
Sew the straps into the waistband from the WS, matching the edge of the strap to the first row after the waist ribbing, to allow the ribbing to still stretch on its own. Front straps should be attached about 3.5 (4, 4.5)” / 9 (10, 11.5) cm apart from inside edge to edge. Back straps should criss cross and be attached approximately 5.5 (6, 6.5)” / 14 (15, 16.5) cm apart from inside edge to edge, closer to the sides. Optional: sew snaps to the ends of the straps and inside of waistband, same areas (see photo for placement).
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