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IThe Tree Trunk Sweater Children’s Edition is a European Shoulder Design with a set-in sleeve made top-down with vertical lines of stockinette and purl stitches resembling tree trunk stripes.

The pattern offers in total 7 Sizes: 1-2 yrs (3-4) 5-6 (7-8) 9-10 (11-12) 14 years old corresponding to the child’s height in cm
86/92 (98/104) 110/116 (122/128) 134/140 (146/152) 152+

The circumference: 64 (72) 76 (80) 84 (92) 96 cm
or 25¼ (28¼) 30 (31½) 33 (36 ¼ ) 37 3/4 .

Number of bullet skeins needed - 50 grams each (110 m/120 yards): 4 (5) 6 (7) 8(9) 9

Tools: You use size 4.5 mm US7 circular needles with a suggested length of 60, 80 cm 24, or 32 inches depending on size and preference. And 3.5 mm US4 circular or double pointed needles for the ribbing. Furthermore, you need stitch markers to help guide the increases and decreases.

Yarn: This sweater is designed using this lovely and soft 100% non-super wash undyed natural wool yarn.

Gauge:
Before blocking:
▪ 24 sts x 27 rows

After blocking:
* 20 sts x 29 rows

A ribbed pattern will widen and hence the fabric will shorten upon blocking, so make sure to make your own swatch to get a successful result.

Instructional Videos on YouTube
You will find information about the yarn, gauge swatching as well as instructional videos on how to knit the sweater on my YouTube Channel – Ingesknittinglab – in the Tree Trunk Sweater – Female Edition playlist.

I will add the links as the different video sections are final.
Part 1: The Yoke
Part 2: The Body & Sleeves

Pattern Tutorials
Part 1 - Episode 1: The effect of dyeing on the yarn: https://youtu.be/c1W_xbf68-Q

Part 1 - Episode 2: How to gauge swatch a ribbed pattern
https://youtu.be/Y4bGLPON66Q

Part 1 - Episode 4: How to make back increases
https://youtu.be/f5-2NHVEppM

Part 1 - Episode 5: How to pick up sts for the front shoulder pieces
https://youtu.be/bSdy5_ZmXSs

More Photos
Have a look at my Instragram @Ingesknittinglab for more photos - also of the sweaters in the making.

More Editions
This is a family sweater for all ages, sizes and shapes. So you can also find a male and female edition. Later also a baby edition will be published in a fingering yarn weght.