Make your own Medicon Village Christmas jumper

To share that cosy life science community vibe with your dear and loved ones this Christmas, why not gift them a knitted jumper of their own? There’s still a weekend left, so you’ve got time to make it happen!

Below, you find a comprehensive knitting pattern outline for a medium-sized Medicon Village Christmas jumper.

Materials needed

Yarn

Red, green, white (primary colors for the base and festive details).

Blue and gold (for scientific details like DNA helix, molecules, and microscopes).

 

Knitting needles

Circular needles, size 4mm (US 6).

Double-pointed needles for sleeves, size 4mm.

 

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Graph paper or knitting chart software for custom designs.

 

Gauge

18 stitches x 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch.

Pattern Overview

Body

Red with green hem and cuffs.

 

Chest panel

A stranded colorwork design incorporating:

DNA helix (spiral in blue and white).

Molecules (hexagonal shapes in gold).

Microscopes (outline in blue).

 

Text

“Medicon Village” and “Where ideas come to life” incorporated into the chest area.

 

Instructions

1. Hem and Body

Cast on 192 stitches (adjust for your size) using green yarn on circular needles. Join in the round and place a marker for the beginning of the round.

Knit 1×1 rib (K1, P1) for 2 inches.

Switch to red yarn and knit in stockinette stitch (knit every round) for 12 inches.

 

2. Colorwork for Chest Panel:

Divide stitches into sections for the motifs:

Center: Text (“Medicon Village”) in white.

Surrounding areas: DNA helix and molecules.

Follow a knitting chart to create the stranded colorwork design, ensuring no floats longer than 5 stitches.

DNA helix: Spiral alternating blue and white.

Molecules: Gold hexagons connected by white lines.

Microscopes: Simplified outlines in blue and white.

Continue the pattern for 6 inches or until the design is complete.

 

3. Yoke and Decrease for Shoulders

After finishing the chest panel, switch back to red yarn.

Start decreases for the yoke:

Place markers to divide the body into four equal sections.

Decrease 8 stitches (2 per section) every other round until 80 stitches remain.

 

4. Sleeves

Cast on 48 stitches using green yarn. Join in the round and knit 1×1 rib for 2 inches.

Switch to red yarn and knit in stockinette stitch, increasing 1 stitch every 6 rows until the sleeve measures 18 inches.

Add stranded colorwork similar to the body’s chest panel near the top of the sleeves.

Decrease for the sleeve cap by reducing 2 stitches every round until 16 stitches remain. Bind off.

 

5. Finishing

Block all pieces to even out the stitches.

Use a tapestry needle to sew the sleeves to the body.

Weave in all loose ends and block again for the final fit.

 

Knitting Charts

To include the designs (DNA helix, text, etc.), create or follow a knitting chart for accurate placement of colorwork. Use graph paper to sketch the motifs or software to generate knitting charts.