Christmas Tree Sweater - knitting pattern

PATTERN INFORMATION

Stockinette and garter stitch plus some bobbles and a bit of Christmas magic and you will have a cute Christmas sweater for your little (or bigger) one.

Christmas Tree Sweater is worked seamlessly and top down. The tree motif can be worked with or without bobbles - you can replace them with craft pom-poms which are sewn on at the end. The tree motif is presented as a chart only, without written instructions.

Sizes

2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14) years

Finished chest circumference:

61.5 (66.5, 71.5, 76.5, 80, 85, 90) cm/24.75 (26.75, 28.75, 30.75, 32, 34, 36) in

Shown in size 6 years, intended to be worn with 8-10 cm/3-4 in of positive ease.

Gauge (blocked)

Stockinette stitch: 24 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm/4 in, with larger needle

Garter stitch: 24 sts and 36 rows = 10 cm/4 in, with larger needle

1x1 rib: 26 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm/4 in, with smaller needle

Yarn

Main yarn: 470 (590, 670, 770, 880, 990, 1090) metres/515 (650, 730, 840, 960, 1090, 1190) yards of fingering or sport weight yarn that gives you the correct gauge. Shown in Drops Baby Merino (100% merino wool, 175 m/191 yds per 50 g, col. Vibrant Green).

For knit bobbles: contrast colour fingering or sport yarn in colours of your choice, approx. 1 metre/1 yard for each bobble, for a total of 22 (22, 28, 28, 28, 42, 42) bobbles.

Needles and Notions

• 3.5 mm and 3.25 mm (US #4 and #3) circular needles, 60-80 cm/24-32 in long, depending on size of sweater
• 3.5 mm and 3.25 mm (US #4 and #3) needles in your preferred style for knitting small circumferences

The remaining items are only needed if you replace bobbles with craft pom-poms:

• 22 (22, 28, 28, 28, 42, 42) small craft pom-poms (11-15 mm) plus a few spare
• Sewing thread in the colour of your yarn
• Sewing needle

Skills Needed

Long tail and backward loop cast-ons, knit, purl, garter stitch, reading a chart, picking up stitches, increases, decreases, German short rows.