Joyful and Jubilant Jumper

This comfortable crochet jumper has bright colored stripes and is easy to accessorize according to the season. This crochet toddler dress is written for ages two, four and six years, so it's perfect for any little toddler. Be sure to check out the project chart for additional guidance.

Intermediate

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge16 sts = 4” [10 cm]; 16 rows = 4” [10 cm], in single crochet

Finished SizeFinished Chest: 23 (25, 28)” [58.5 (63.5, 71) cm]; Finished Length (from back neck): 18¼ (18¼, 18½)” [46.5 (46.5, 47) cm]

Materials List

RED HEART Baby Hugs: #4303 Shell (A, 1 (1, 1) ball); #4704 Happy (B, 1 (1, 1) ball); #4562 Aloe (C, 1 (1, 1) ball); #4801 Blueberry (D, 1 (1, 1) ball)
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 4 mm [US G-6]
Stitch markers
two ¼ or ½” [6 or 13 mm] pearl-style buttons
yarn needle

Crochet Jumper Pattern

Notes:
1. Jumper is made in 3 pieces: Front collar, back collar, and skirt.
2. The front collar is worked back and forth in rows. Increases are worked in two locations to form corners. Stitches before the first corner and following the 2nd
corner form the straps. Stitches between the corners form the upper front of the Jumper. The back collar is worked the same as the front collar, except with longer straps.
3. The skirt is worked in joined rounds, beginning by working across the lower edges (between corners) of the front and back collar.

Front Collar

With B, ch 49.
Row 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 13 ch for first strap, 3 sc in next ch (corner made), place a marker in the middle sc of 3-sc corner just made, sc in next 18 ch for front, 3 sc in next ch, place a marker in the middle sc of 3-sc corner just made, sc in last 14 ch for 2nd strap—52 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, [sc in each st to next marked st, 3 sc in marked st and move marker to middle sc of 3-sc just made] twice, sc in each st to end of row—56 sc.
Rows 3–9 (9, 10): Repeat Row 2 for 7 (7, 8) more times —84 (84, 88) sc.

Back Collar

With C, ch 69.
Row 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 23 ch for first strap, 3 sc in next ch (corner made), place a marker in the middle sc of 3-sc corner just made, sc in next 18 ch for back, 3 sc in next ch, place a marker in the middle sc of 3-sc corner just made, sc in last 24 ch for 2nd strap—72 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, [sc in each st to next marked st, 3 sc in marked st and move marker to middle sc of 3-sc just made] twice, sc in each st to end of row—76 sc.
Rows 3–9 (9, 10): Repeat Row 2 for 7 (7, 8) more times —104 (104, 108) sc.
Fasten off. Do not remove markers.

Skirt

Hold front and back collar pieces with wrong sides together, right sides facing out, and corner markers matching. Join A with slip st in st following first marked stitch of back collar so that you are
ready to work across the long edge towards the 2nd marked stitch.
Round 1 (right side): Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each st to 2nd marked stitch of back collar, do not work in the marked st, ch 10 (14, 18) for underarm, sc in st following first marked st of front collar, sc in each st to 2nd marked st of front collar, do not work in the marked st, ch 10 (14, 18) for underarm; join with slip st in first sc of this round—72 (72, 76) sc and 2 ch-10 (14, 18) underarm chains. Remove the markers.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, *ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around to last st, ch 1, skip last st; join with slip st in first sc—46 (50, 56) sc and 46 (50, 56) ch-1 spaces. Fasten off A.
Round 3: With right side facing, draw up a loop of D in first ch-space, ch 1, 2 sc in same ch-space, 2 sc in each ch-space around; join with slip st in first sc—92 (100, 112) sc.
Fasten off D.
Round 4: With right side facing, draw up a loop of A in first space between 2-sc groups, ch 1, sc in same space, *ch 1, sc in next space between 2-sc groups; repeat from * around, ch 1; join with slip st in first sc—46 (50, 56) sc and 46 (50, 56) ch-1 spaces. Fasten off A.
Round 5: With B, repeat Round 3. Fasten off B.
Round 6: With A, repeat Round 4. Fasten off A.
Round 7: With C, repeat Round 3. Fasten off C.
Round 8: With right side facing, draw up a loop of A in first space between 2-st groups, ch 1, sc in same space, *ch 2, sc in next space between 2-st groups; repeat from * around, ch 2; join with slip st in first sc—46 (50, 56) sc and 46 (50, 56) ch-2 spaces. Fasten off A.
Round 9: With D, repeat Round 3. Fasten off D.
Round 10: With A, repeat Round 8. Fasten off A.
Round 11: With B, repeat Round 3. Fasten off B.
Round 12: With A, repeat Round 8. Fasten off A
Round 13: With C, repeat Round 3. Fasten off C.
Round 14: With A, repeat Round 8. Fasten off A.
Round 15: With right side facing, draw up a loop of D in first ch-space, ch 1, 2 hdc in same ch-space, 2 hdc in each ch-space around; join with slip st in first st—92 (100, 112) hdc. Fasten off D.
Round 16: With A, repeat Round 8. Fasten off A.
Round 17: With B, repeat Round 15. Fasten off B.
Round 18: With A, repeat Round 8. Fasten off A.
Round 19: With C, repeat Round 15. Fasten off C.
Rounds 20–25: Repeat Rounds 14–19.
Round 26: With A, repeat Round 8. Fasten off A.
Round 27: With right side facing, draw up a loop of D in first ch-space, ch 1, 3 hdc in same ch-space, 3 hdc in each ch-space around; join with slip st in first st—138 (150, 168) hdc. Fasten off D.
Round 28: With right side facing, draw up a loop of A in first space between 3-st groups, ch 1, sc in same space, *ch 2, sc in next space between 3-st groups; repeat from * around, ch 2; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off A.
Round 29: With B, repeat Round 27. Fasten off B.
Round 30: With A, repeat Round 28. Fasten off A.
Round 31: With C, repeat Round 27. Fasten off C.
Rounds 32–37: Repeat Rounds 26–31.
Round 38: With A, repeat Round 28. Fasten off A.
Round 39: With right side facing, draw up a loop of D in first ch-space, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same ch-space, 3 dc in each chspace around; join with slip st in top of beg ch—138 (150, 168) dc. Fasten off D.
Round 40: With A, repeat Round 28. Fasten off A.
Round 41: With B, repeat Round 39. Fasten off B.
Round 42: With A, repeat Round 28. Fasten off A.
Round 43: With C, repeat Round 39. Fasten off C.
Round 44: With right side facing, draw up a loop of A in first space between 3-st groups, ch 1, (sc , ch 3, sc) in same space, *ch 2, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next space between 3-st groups; repeat from * around, ch 2; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off A.

Finishing - Front Collar Trim

With right side facing, join B with slip st in one lower corner of the front collar so that you are ready to work reverse sc all along the edges of the front collar.
Row 1: Ch 1, work reverse sc evenly spaced up side edge of strap, across top of strap, down other side of strap, across front neck edge, up side of 2nd strap, across top of strap, and down last side of 2nd strap. Fasten off.

Finishing - Back Collar Trim

With C, working along edges of back collar, work same as front collar trim. Fold top of back straps over front straps and sew a pearl button through each overlap to seam straps. Weave in ends.

Abbreviations

C, B, C and D: Color A, Color B, Color C and Color D

ch: chain

dc: double crochet

hdc: half double crochet

sc: single crochet

st(s): stitch(es)

[ ]: work directions in brackets the number of times specified

*: repeat whatever follows the * as indicated

reverse sc (reverse single crochet): Work single crochet in opposite direction from which you would usually work (left to right if you are right-handed, and right to left if you are left-handed). This stitch is also known as crab stitch. It creates a rope-like twisted single crochet edging.

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mhynes 5547914

Oct 04, 2018

Why is there 13 stiches for the front strap and 23 for the back strap

Delphine Bryant

Jul 13, 2018

Crocheting articles of clothes is always daunting to me in the start. This is explained in the post that the jumper is made in three separate pieces. It can not be any easier than that. There are a lot of rows to crochet, but doable. Thanks for the free pattern.

Morehouse17

Jun 30, 2018

Now if this little darling does not remind you of Cindy, Jan or Marsha then I have no idea where you grew up, lol. I love this adorable joyful and jubilant jumper from the top to the bottom.

mmrb3618686

Feb 10, 2018

This jumper is so adorable. Not only could your little girl wear this jumper in the winter with a top underneath and colorful tights, but also during the summer months with short socks and sneakers.

Hippie Chick

Jun 01, 2017

So wonderful to have the video tutorial that takes you step by step throughout the entire project and explains it in simple terms. I have not had the privilege to work with Baby Hugs yarn yet, but I will definitely be using it in the near future. This is such a cute jumper.

Crafty Suz

May 02, 2017

This is awesome! I love that Marly has a video to go along with the pattern. I am pleased that she explains the quality of the yarn that I should get for this to make it for my granddaughter who will wear a size 2. I can pick colors that I like too. I'm excited about this. It's a cute jumper. I don't sew and this allows me to make things for baby girl. This is a "pinner".

Sise1

Apr 14, 2017

A bit confused on the sizes. It says, "This crochet toddler dress is written for sizes two through size years". Two through what size years? I see the different stitch counts in parentheses, but don't understand what sizes they are for. Can anyone help with this please? Just love this little jumper!

AFC Editor Julia

Apr 17, 2017

Hi sandysise, Thanks for pointing out this error! We've updated it - this is for ages 2, 4 and 6. :) Thank you! Julia, editor for AllFreeCrochet

Cheryl Y

Apr 21, 2016

I can't wait to make this beautiful Jubilant Jumper for my Grand daughter. The pattern is very well written and I like the color choices. I do have a question, if I use a larger hooks size do you think it would be big enough for a 10 year old? I hope so, I'm giving it a try.. Thank you for the free pattern.

sweetrose46 250009 8

Apr 20, 2016

This such a cute jumper. I have 3 nieces that I am going to make them for.