QUICK & EASY PROJECT – GREAT GIFT: This darling mini sweater ornament is knit in the round from the top down. In one or two evenings you will have a special keepsake ornament for your tree….or a memorable gift.

PATTERN INCLUDES:
• Five duplicate stitch charts to customize the front of the sweater: HEART, JOY, SAILBOAT, HO HO, & TREE designs.
• Duplicate stitch instructions with photos.
• Mini wire hanger instructions with step-by-step photos.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate. If you know how to knit, purl, increase & decrease stitches, and knit in the round, you can make this keepsake ornament. Most of the sweater is knit in the round with double pointed needles.

SUPPLIES FOR ONE MINI SWEATER ORNAMENT:

• 40 yards #4 weight worsted or Aran wool or wool blend yarn for main color.
• 2 - 3 yards #4 weight worsted or Aran yarn in desired color(s) for duplicate stitch design
• US size 5 double pointed needles (DPN) - set of 4
• 3 stitch holders - at least 4” long
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

FINISHED SIZE: approximately 4” high x 8” (sleeve end to sleeve end) x 3.5” (across chest of sweater).

DUPLICATE STITCH INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED: This pattern includes five charts for the heart, joy, tree, sailboat and “ho ho” designs to customize the front of your mini-sweater. If you have never done duplicate stitch before (this is how you add a design after the basic knitting is completed), the pattern includes detailed step-by-step instructions…with lots of photos!

BONUS – HOW TO MAKE WIRE HANGER INSTRUCTIONS: Make a cute little wire hanger to use to hang the mini sweater on the tree! Included in this pattern is a detailed one-page instruction sheet with photos to walk you through how to make a wire hanger. You will need wire and three tools: needle nose pliers, round nose pliers and wire cutters. You might have these in a basic household tool box or ask a jewelry making friend if you can borrow them for a little bit.