Kinderwood is the kidlet version of the Tenderwood poncho! With a roomy cowlneck and arm slits, there’s plenty of room for your little one to move, play, and grow.

Your Kinderwood pattern includes the pattern for Tenderwood Hat, a coordinating adult-sized hat meant for the leftover yarn from your Kinderwood!

Purchase both Kinderwood and Tenderwood and receive 30% off Kinderwood. Discount will automatically appear when both patterns are added to cart. (May not be combined with 10% off introductory coupon code.)

If you have purchased Tenderwood in the past, you will automatically receive 30% off Kinderwood when you add to cart! (May not be combined with 10% off introductory coupon code.)

SIZING
1, 2, 3, (4, 5, 6)

Finished yoke circumference:
30, 36, 40, (43, 46, 52)”/ 76, 91.5, 101.5, (109, 117, 132) cm

To determine size, measure the child at chest, around the outside of both arms, then add 5-10”/ 12.5-25.5 cm to allow for ease of movement. Smaller children will likely need less ease.

Garment length from base of cowl to hem:
9, 10, 11.5, (13, 14.5, 16)”/ 23, 25.5, 29, (33, 37, 40.5) cm

See detailed size chart in photos.

MATERIALS

Yarn:
Sample 1 – Pink, size 4
HiKoo Sueño, 80% merino wool, 20% rayon from bamboo, 255yds/ 233m per 100g
MC (pink): Dusty Rose
CC1 (purple): Mulberry
CC2 (blue): Smokey Rain

Sample 2 – Red, size 1
Harrisville Designs flyWHEEL, 100% wool, 170yds/ 155m per 50g
MC (red): Barn Door
CC1 (yellow): Eastview
CC2 (beige): Driftwood

Or any DK weight yarn that meets gauge

Yardage:

MC: 204, 298, 378, (462, 530, 605) yds/ 187, 273, 346, (423, 485, 554) m
CC1: 48, 59, 65, (70, 75, 86) yds/ 44, 54, 60, (64, 69, 79) m
CC2: 20, 25, 27, (29, 32, 36) yds/ 18, 23, 25, (27, 29, 33) m

Needle sizes:
US 7/4.5mm, or size needed to obtain gauge, 16-20”/40-50cm, 32-47”/80-120cm (or preferred length for knitting garments in the round), and preferred type for small circumference knitting (necessary for size 1, optional for size 2-6)

Tools: Spare circular needle/cable at least 32”/80cm or scrap yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge:
20 sts x 35 rows = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm) in stranded colorwork in the round, after washing and blocking

You may need to change needle sizes after completing the colorwork if your gauge changes significantly when knitting stockinette and/or knitting flat. Swatching for gauge is recommended!

SKILLS
Stranded colorwork with 3 colors, increases and decreases