Christmas Tree & Snowman Sweaters by Ruth Maddock

Christmas Tree & Snowman Sweaters

Knitting
October 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
966 - 1288 yards (883 - 1178 m)
0-6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24, 24-36 months
English
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Baby and Toddler Christmas Sweaters with a Christmas Tree or a Snowman motif worked from a chart using the intarsia method. Easy knitting techniques with simple embroidery details added. The sweater fastens at both shoulders with buttons so that it is easy to get over babies heads.

SIZES
0-6 6-12 12-18 18-24 24-36 months
Chest:
46(18) 48.5(19) 51(20) 53.5(21) 56(22) cm (in)
Actual Chest:
51(20) 53 (21) 56.5(22) 58.5(23) 62(24½) cm (in)
Back Length to shoulder:
25.5(10) 27(10½) 28.5(11¼) 31(12¼) 33.5(13) cm (in)
Sleeve Seam
15(6) 17(6½) 19(7½) 21(8¼) 23(9) cm (in)
MATERIALS

Tree
MC - 3(3,3,4,4) x 100 g balls Stylecraft Special DK shade 1083 - Pomegranite (295 m per ball)
A – 1 x 100 g balls Stylecraft Special DK shade 1826 – Kelly Green
For the Baubles oddments or 1 ball each of; 1828 Boysenberry, 1823 Mustard, 1068 Turquoise, 1821 Grass Green

Snowman
MC - 3(3,3,4,4) x 100 g balls Stylecraft Special DK shade 1003 - Aster (295 m per ball)
A – 1001 White
For the Features oddment or 1 ball each of; 1010 Matador, 1002 Black, 1256 Jaffa

Pair 4mm (UK/Canada/Aus8 or US 6), Pair 3.25mm (UK/Canada/Aus10 or US 3), 4 buttons (20mm)

Note: Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are approximate.

TENSION / GUAGE
22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using 4 mm (UK/Canada/Aus 8 or US 6) needles. Change needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.

To Substitute: Use correct length of any standard DK yarn with a tension of 22 sts and 28/30 rows worked over stocking stitch on no 4 mm needles. This information is on the ball band label.

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