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​Tiny Sweater Christmas Tree Decoration

Susan
Susan
Nov 22, 2020 01:59 AM
​Tiny Sweater Christmas Tree Decoration
​Tiny Sweater Christmas Tree Decoration
​Tiny Sweater Christmas Tree Decoration
​Tiny Sweater Christmas Tree Decoration
​Tiny Sweater Christmas Tree Decoration
​Tiny Sweater Christmas Tree Decoration

You’ll need:

Yarn: Scraps of sock/fingering weight yarns in various colors. Little sweater takes 24 yards of yarn, not including embellishment;

Double-pointed knitting needles 2,5 mm;

Stitch markers;

Tapestry needle;

Decorative elements.

Stitches control: 9 stitches and 13 rows per 1 inch (2.5cm) square.

Size: Laid flat, sweater is 4 inches (10 cm) from sleeve to sleeve and 1 7/8 inches (5.75cm) wide at chest, and 2 1/4 inches (5.5cm) from neck to hem.

Instructions

Body

Cast on 16 sts, distribute sts onto double pointed needles, and join in the round being careful not to twist. Mark BOR with pin-style marker.

Rnds 1 - 3: (k1, p1) 8 times

Rnd 4: kfb, k1, kfb, pm, kfb, k3, kfb, pm, kfb, k1, kfb, pm, kfb, k3, kfb. 24 sts

Rnd 5: knit

Rnd 6: (kfb, k to 1 sts before next marker, kfb, sm) 3 times, kfb, k to last st, kfb. 8 sts increased - 32 sts.

Rnd 7: knit

Rnds 8 - 15: Repeat Rows 6 & 7 four more times. 64 sts

Rnd 16: place 15 sts on holders or scrap yarn, knit 17, place next 15 sts on holders or scrap yarn, knit 17 and mark as new BOR. 34 sts

Rnds 17 - 25: knit Rnds 26 - 28: (k1, p1) 17 times.

Bind off in rib pattern.

Sleeves

Make 2.

Pick up 15 sts from holders and attach working yarn to gap where join rejoined the body stitches.

Rnds 1 & 2: knit

Rnd 3: k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 13 sts

Rnds 4 & 5: knit

Rnd 6: k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. 11 sts

Rnds 7 - 10: knit Rnds 11 - 13: (k1, p1) 5 times, k1.

Bind off in rib pattern. Weave in ends and block if desired.

Embellish as desired using duplicate stitch, beads, etc…

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