Forest inspired colorwork worked in colors of green, gray, and white wraps around the shoulders of Ponderosa. Pine trees stand tall on mountains above a tree covered ridges. The motif includes three rounds of working with three colors with the remainder only using two colors per round. Worked seamlessly in the round from the top down, Ponderosa includes short rows in the back neck for an amazing fit. These can be eliminated if you desire. Shown is a size 8 on a tall, skinny 8 year old.

Ponderosa is part of the Woodland Ramble collection. The entire collection is available as both an ebook and printed book. You can find the printed book on my website here.

Have some leftover yarn? Check out the patterns for the Snowy Hat and Snowy Mittens. They were designed to use up the leftover yarn from Ponderosa.

SIZES
(2, 4, 6) (8, 10, 12) years

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: (23.25, 24.75, 26.5) (28, 29.5, 31.25) inches / (58, 62, 66.5) (70, 74, 78) cm

Choose the size closest to the recipient’s size in ready to wear clothing or size up for extended wear.

YARN
(2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) skeins De Rerum Natura Gilliat in MC (Foret), (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) skein CC1 (Goeland), (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) skein CC2 (Bouleau).

Or (370, 424, 489) (558, 658, 739) yards / (339, 389, 449) (512, 604, 678) meters MC,

(88, 94, 100) (106, 118, 123) yards / (81, 86, 92) (97, 108, 113) meters CC1,

(88, 94, 100) (106, 118, 123) yards / (81, 86, 92) (97, 108, 113) meters CC2 worsted weight yarn.

NEEDLES
One 32 inch (80 cm) US size 7 (4.5 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge), and one 32 inch (80 cm) US size 5 (3.75 mm) (or two whole sizes smaller than gauge needle) circular knitting needles.

NOTIONS
One stitch marker, waste yarn, and a tapestry needle.

GAUGE
20 stitches and 32 RNDS = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on US size 7 (4.5 mm) needles.

SKILL LEVEL & SKILLS REQ’D
Intermediate

Working three color colorwork knitting, working in the round, increasing (m1L), decreasing (k2tog, ssk), German short rows.