How To Be A Christmas Tree

Knitted Christmas jumper with Christmas tree, crocheted star and pompoms. Size: S - XXXL Knitted in DROPS Alpaca and DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk and pompoms in DROPS Snow.

DROPS 183-8
DROPS design: Pattern z-802
Yarn group A + C and E or C + C (pompoms)
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Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
Materials:
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
200-250-250-300-300-350 g colour no 3620, red
50 g for all sizes in colour 7815, green/turquoise
50 g for all sizes in colour 2923, goldenrod
And use:
DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
125-150-150-175-175-200 g colour no 07, red
50 g for all sizes in colour 11, forest green
And use:
DROPS SNOW from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group E)
50 g for all sizes in colour 01, off white

Piece can also be knitted with yarn from:
“Alternative yarn (yarn group A)” - see link below.
“Alternative yarn (yarn group C)” - see link below.
“Alternative yarn (yarn group E)” - see link below.

DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR NEEDLE (80 cm) SIZE 6 mm – or size needed to get 14 stitches and 16 rows in stocking stitch with 1 strand of each quality = width 10 cm and 10 cm vertically.

DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR NEEDLE (40 and 80 cm) SIZE 5.5 mm for moss stitch – or size needed to get 15 stitches and 17 rows in stocking stitch with 1 strand of each quality = width 10 cm and 10 cm vertically.

DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3 mm - for star.
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 6 mm - for light chain.

ACCESSORIES: 10 red Christmas balls, approx. diameter 25 mm.
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INFORMATION FOR PATTERN:

PATTERN:
See diagram A.1.

MOSS STITCH:
ROUND/ROW 1: * Knit 1, purl 1 *, repeat from *-*.
ROUND/ROW 2: Knit over purl and purl over knit.
Repeat 2nd row/round upwards.

CHRISTMAS TREE:
Work Christmas tree in stocking stitch with 1 strand green/turquoise + 1 strand forest green Brushed Alpaca Silk (= 2 strands), work the remaining stitches as before. To avoid long strands on wrong side when working pattern, work from 3 “balls” (of 2 strands). This means: 1 strand red Alpaca + 1 strand red Brushed Alpaca Silk (= 2 strands) in one side of piece, 1 strand green/turquoise Alpaca + 1 strand forest green Brushed Alpaca Silk (= 2 strands) on the middle of piece and 1 strand red Alpaca + 1 strand red Brushed Alpaca Silk (= 2 strands) in the other side of piece. To avoid holes between the pieces the yarn must be twined around each other when changing colour.

INCREASE TIP (applies to sleeves):
Work until 1 stitch remains before marker, 1 yarn over, knit 2 (marker is in the middle of these 2 stitches), 1 yarn over (= 2 stitches increased). On next round knit yarns over twisted to avoid holes.
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JUMPER:
Work piece back and forth on circular needle. Work sleeves in the round on double pointed needles.

FRONT PIECE:
Cast on 72-76-82-90-98-106 stitches on circular needle size 5.5 mm with 1 strand red Alpaca + 1 strand red Brushed Alpaca Silk (= 2 strands). Work 5 rows in MOSS STITCH - see explanation above. Switch to circular needle size 6 mm and work in stocking stitch with 3 stitches in moss stitch in each side of piece. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION! When piece measures 12-14-13-14-13-14 cm, insert 1 marker in each side that marks the vent.
On next row from right side work pattern as follows:
ROWS 1-3: Work 3 stitches in moss stitch, work 8-10-11-15-17-21 stitches in stocking stitch, work 50-50-54-54-58-58 stitches CHRISTMAS TREE - see explanation above, work 8-10-11-15-17-21 stitches in stocking stitch and 3 stitches in moss stitch.
ROWS 4-5: Work 3 stitches in moss stitch, work 9-11-12-16-18-22 stitches in stocking stitch, work 48-48-52-52-56-56 stitches Christmas tree (= 2 stitches less of Christmas tree), work 9-11-12-16-18-22 stitches in stocking stitch and 3 stitches in moss stitch.
ROWS 6-8: Work 3 stitches in moss stitch, work 10-12-13-17-19-23 stitches in stocking stitch, work 46-46-50-50-54-54 stitches Christmas tree (= 2 stitches less of Christmas tree), work 10-12-13-17-19-23 stitches in stocking stitch and 3 stitches in moss stitch.
Repeat rows 4-8 but every time work 2 stitches less of Christmas tree.
When piece measures 48-49-50-51-52-53 cm, cast off 3 stitches at beginning of the 2 next rows for armholes = 66-70-76-84-92-100 stitches. Continue with pattern as before with 3 stitches in moss stitch in each side. When 2 stitches are left over Christmas tree, work 3 rows over these. Piece measures approx. 51-53-55-56-58-59 cm. Continue with 1 strand red Alpaca + 1 strand red Brushed Alpaca Silk (= 2 strands) over all stitches.
When piece measures 58-60-62-64-66-68 cm, slip the middle 16-18-18-20-20-20 stitches on a stitch holder for neck and finish each shoulder separately. Then cast off on every row from neck as follows: 2 stitches 2 times = 21-22-25-28-32-36 stitches. Cast off when piece measures 64-66-68-70-72-74 cm. Work the other shoulder the same way.

BACK PIECE:
Cast on 72-76-82-90-98-106 stitches on circular needle size 5.5 mm with 1 strand red Alpaca + 1 strand red Brushed Alpaca Silk (= 2 strands). Work 5 rows in moss stitch. Switch to circular needle size 6 mm and work in stocking stitch with 3 stitches in moss stitch in each side of piece. When piece measures 12-14-13-14-13-14 cm, insert 1 marker in each side that marks the vent. Continue in stocking stitch and moss stitch. When piece measures 48-49-50-51-52-53 cm, cast off 3 stitches at beginning of the 2 next rows for armholes = 66-70-76-84-92-100 stitches. Continue with stocking stitch and 3 stitches in moss stitch in each side. When piece measures 62-64-66-68-70-72 cm, cast off the middle 22-24-24-26-26-26 stitches for neck and finish each shoulder separately. Cast off 1 stitch on next row from neck = 21-22-25-28-32-36 stitches. Cast off when piece measures 64-66-68-70-72-74 cm. Work the other shoulder the same way.

SLEEVE:
Work sleeves in the round on double pointed needles.
Cast on 31-32-34-35-36-37 stitches on double pointed needles size 5.5 mm with 1 strand red Alpaca + 1 strand red Brushed Alpaca Silk (= 2 strands). Work 5 rows in moss stitch. Switch to double pointed needles size 6 mm and insert 1 marker at beginning of round = mid under sleeve. Then work in stocking stitch. When piece measures 7-7-6-6-6-7 cm, increase 2 stitches mid under sleeve - READ INCREASE TIP above. Increase like this every 6½-5½-5½-4½-3½-3 cm 7-8-8-9-10-11 times in total = 45-48-50-53-56-59 stitches. When piece measures 49-48-47-45-43-41 cm, cast off 6 stitches mid under sleeve (3 stitches on each side of marker). Then work a small sleeve cap back and forth in stocking stitch. Cast off stitches at beginning of every row in each side as follows: Cast off 4-4-5-5-6-6 stitches 2 times, then cast off the remaining stitches. Piece measures approx. 51-50-49-47-45-43 cm. Work another sleeve the same way.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew side seam down to vent.

NECK:
Pick up approx. 60-68 stitches (including stitches on stitch holder at the front) on a short circular needle size 5.5 mm with 1 strand red Alpaca + 1 strand red Brushed Alpaca Silk (= 2 strands). Knit 1 round while adjusting number of stitches to 60-66-66-66-68-68. Work moss stitch in the round for 5 cm, then cast off with knit over knit and purl over purl.

STAR:
Crochet 6 chain stitches on hook size 3 mm with goldenrod Alpaca and form a ring with 1 slip stitch in first chain stitch. Continue pattern in the round according to diagram A.1. When A.1 is done, fasten off. Star measures approx. 6 cm in diameter.

LIGHT CHAINS:
Cut 4 long strand of goldenrod Alpaca and work with all 4 strands on hook size 6 mm as follows: Work a chain stitch row of approx. 9 cm (leave approx. 10 cm with strand at the beginning and end of chain stitch row, use these for assembly). Then work a string of 16 cm, 22 cm and 33 cm the same way.

POMPOM:
Make 5 pompoms with Snow with an approx. diameter of 5 cm (leave approx. 10 cm yarn ends, these are used for assembly).

ASSEMBLY:
See photo. Fasten star at the top of tree with neat little stitches. Place the 4 light chains evenly downwards across over tree, shortest chain at the top. Split the yarn end in 2, pull them through on each side of a stitch and out the back of garment. Tie a hard knot at the back and cut off the remaining strand. Do the same on all chains. Fasten 3 pompoms on one side of tree and 2 pompoms on the other side of tree. Fasten them over end of each light chain. Fasten 1 Christmas ball at the top light chain, 2 Christmas balls on next light chain, 3 Christmas balls on next light chain and 4 Christmas balls on bottom light chain.

Diagram explanations

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