A cute sweater with an enchanted forest on the hem.

Little Woodland is the cutest kids’ sweater with an entire enchanted forest on the hem. The sweater is worked seamlessly top-down. It has long sleeves, a boxy shape with no waist shaping and the shoulders are shaped with short rows. This is a kids’ version of Woodland cardigan featured in Strands of Joy book.

Size
6MO-12MO-18MO (2YO-4YO-6YO) 8YO-10YO-12YO.

Finished measurements
Chest circumference: 20.75-22.25-24 (27.25-29-32.25) 34-37.25-39’’ / 51.5-56-60 (68.5-72.5-81) 85-93.5-97.5 cm

Upper arm circumference: 8-8.25-8.75 (8.75-9.25-10) 10.25-10.75-11’’ / 20-21-21.5 (21.5-23.5-25) 26-26.5-27.5 cm

Sleeve length: 6.25-7-7.5 (9-10.75-12) 14.25-14.25-14.75’’ / 16-18-19 (22.5-27-30) 36-36-37.5 cm

Body length from underarm: 6-6.5-7 (8-12-13) 15-15-15’’ / 15-16.5-18 (20.5-30.5-33) 38-38-38 cm

Scye height: 4.25-4.5-4.75 (4.75-5-5.5) 5-5.25-5.5’’ / 11-11.5-12 (12-12.5-13.5) 12.5-13-13.5 cm

Neckline depth: 2-2-2 (2-2-2) 3.25-3.25-3.25-3.25’’ / 5-5-5 (5-5-5) 8-8-8 cm

Yarn
nurja merino sock 3ply (80% SW merino, 20% nylon, high twist, 300 m / 100 g), or other sport weight yarn. Shown in colors Afrikan tähti (MC), and Peridootti (CC).

1-1-2 (2-2-2) 3-3-3 skeins of MC and 1 skein of CC.

Yardage
MC: 250-315-350 (405-545-635) 740-865-910 yrds / 230-290-320 (370-500-580) 675-790-830 m,

CC: 80-85-95 (105-110-150) 160-165-180 yrds / 75-80-85 (95-100-135) 145-150-165 m.

Needles
US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 5 (3.75 mm) - 16’’ / 40 cm long circular needles and dpns in the smaller size if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

Gauge
24 sts x 30 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in colorwork, worked in the round on the bigger needles (after blocking).

24 sts x 33 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch worked in the round on the smaller needles (after blocking).

Other
4-5 stitch markers, scrap yarn, E-4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook, tapestry needle.