These adorable tiny sweaters are perfect to adorn a festive tree, hang like a garland, or even clothe a sweet little doll or elf that might reside on a shelf! Play with color while you choose if you want colorwork or plain. If colorwork, then choose diamonds or snowflakes! Dig into your DK stash and have fun with these sweet, super-quick sweaters.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit.

This pattern includes clearly written instructions, video tutorial support, and colorwork charts.

Designer Jocelyn Peters

Difficulty Intermediate (simple colorwork)

SIZE
One Size: approx. 4.25” (11cm) tall, and 3.25” (8cm) wide at sweater body.

Yes, this totally fits Elf on the Shelf and Barbie!

GAUGE
16 sts + 21 rows / 3” (7.5 cm) in stockinette
Gauge is not blocked.

YARN
1 or 2 skeins - 28g (70yd) DK weight yarn
Single Color Sweater: 1 mini skein
Colorwork Sweater: 2 mini skeins, 1 in each of two colors that should have high contrast

Sample Yarn:
lolodidit’s USA DK Lil Lolo (dk weight 70 yards/28g)

Sample Colorways: Elaida, Elayne, Beauty School Dropout, Elba Island + Naked for CC

Blue/Brown samples in “Denim” and “Words”

Two mini skeins is enough yarn to make 2 single-color or 2 colorwork ornaments, but switch the MC with the CC for the second sweater.

NEEDLES
32” (81cm) circular needle, US Size 6 (4mm)
OR a set of 5 double pointed needles, US Size 6 (4mm)
OPTIONAL 9” circular for sweater body

NOTIONS
Tape Measure
Darning Needle
Stitch Markers