The Tree Trunk Sweater Male Edition is a European Shoulder Design made top-down with vertical lines of stockinette and purl stitches resembling tree trunk stripes.

The sweater has a classic fit with a suggested positive ease of 7-10 cm 2 ¾ -5 inches}.

The pattern offers in total 9 Sizes: (XS-S) M - L (XL- 2XL- 3XL) 4X-5XL with a circumference of (92-104) 112-120 (128- 140 - 148) 160 - 168 cm or (36¼ - 41) 44- 47 ¼- 50½ (55 - 58 ¼ ) 63 - 66.

Number of bullet skeins needed - 50 grams each:
(10 -11)-13 -14 (15-16-17)-(22-27)

Include an extra bullet skein if you plan to use tummy darts.

This pattern offers design options to tailor your sweater.
The sweater is designed to fit any age, size and body type so you get “many sweaters” in just one pattern as it offers:

• 2 types of neckline (crew/high hiding a T-shirt and a lower neck still hiding a T-shit)
• Hip shaping
• Tummy shaping

Suggestions to tailor your sweater for a rich upper back or bicep is included.

Tools: You use size 4.5 mm US7 circular needles with a suggested length of 60, 80 and 100 cm 24, 32 or 40 inches depending on size and preference. And 3.5 mm US4 circular or double pointed needles for the ribbing. Furthermore, you need stitch markers in different colours e.g. green, blue, and red.

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 the dyed and undyed yarn may have a different sts gauge:
▪ The undyed natural wool is 20 sts x 29 rows.
▪ The dyed wool is 18 sts x 29 rows.

The design is calculated according to the specified gauge of 20 sts x 29 rows. It is important to get gauge if you want a good result. Make sure to make your own gauge swatch of your specific yarn colour before you start your project. However, if you get a gauge of 18 sts after blocking, you can just go down a sweater size instead of adjusting the needle size (size conversion table included). After blocking, your circumference will fit your size. Before blocking you still aim for 24 sts x 27 rows.

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 – Male Edition playlist.:

Part 1: The Yoke
Part 2: The Body & Sleeves

Pattern Release Video:
https://youtu.be/ipWy9yBeBs4

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

Errata
Section 3. When you have increased the neckline by 2 TTS the front shoulder pieces now have (7-8) 8-9 (9-9-10) 10-11 tree trunk stripes.