A beautiful 70s vintage style cropped sweater pattern with a christmas tree motif, and integrated wooden beads. Pattern includes charts for the colourwork and detailed instructions on adding beads. The sweater design is a loose fit with wide sleeves and has therefore been written for three sizes: XS/S, M, and L.
Below are a few details regarding materials and measurements to help you choose this pattern and the required yarn! You can find me on instagram for questions and to share your work!
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Final Measurements:
Chest(armpit to armpit): XS/S: 49 cm (98 cm total), M: 55 cm (110 cm total), L: 61 cm (122 cm total)
Length (body): XS/S: 47 cm, M: 47 cm, L: 50 cm
Sleeve width: XS/S: 22 cm, M: 25 cm, L: 28 cm.
Sleeve length: XS/S: 39 cm, M: 39 cm, L: 42 cm

Materials:
1. Drops Nepal yarn:

• Colour A (base colour): 7 (525m), (7 (525m), 8 (600m) balls
• Colour B (tree and ribbing colour): 3 (all sizes) balls (225m)
• Assorted colours for sleeves: 1–3 balls of each colour (75-225m) Total yardage: 900m (900m, 975m) / 12 (12, 13) balls

You may adjust the yarn amount depending on your chosen sleeve pattern or add more to the base/tree colours if preferred.

1. Assorted wooden beads (ensure beads have a large enough hole for a 1mm crochet hook)
2. 1mm crochet hook for bead placement
3. Stitch markers
4. 6mm circular knitting needles (or double-pointed needles for sleeves if preferred)
5. Darning needle for weaving in ends

Gauge:
14 stitches x 20 rows = 10 cm in stockinette stitch using 6mm needles