Owls in the Trees
Designed by Inquisitivebird
Owl in the Trees is a seamless, bottom up, raglan sweater. Owl and tree charts are selected and arranged by the knitter for a unique and individual design. Charts are worked with stranded colourwork in-the-round. Sleeves are worked after the body is finished and attached to the body before the raglan sleeves and neck complete the sweater. Underarm stitches are then woven closed.
This sweater can be worked with 2 or 3 colours.
Sizes
3 mo, 6 mo, 1 y, 2 y, 3 y, 4 y, 5 y, 6 y, 7 y, 8 y, 10 y, 12 y, 30.5 in, 31.5 in, 32.5 in, 34 in, 36 in, 38 in, 40 in, 42 in, 44 in, 46 in, 48 in, 50 in, 52 in, 54 in, 56 in, 58 in, 60 in
Yarn
This sweater can be worked with 2 or 3 colours. Yarn amounts are shown below.
Owls: 82 (84, 86, 88) [90, 95, 100] {105, 110,115} 120, 125 m / 90 (92, 94, 96) [98, 103,108] {113, 120, 130} 138, 145 yds.
MC: 112 (157, 167, 184) [226, 250, 268]{299, 313, 366} 391, 438 m / 122 (172, 182,202) [247, 273, 293] {328, 343, 401} 428,479 yds.
CC: 170 (174, 199, 210) [220, 235, 250]{260, 270, 280} 307, 310 m / 197 (190, 215,230) [245, 260, 275] {290, 305, 320} 336,340 yds.
2 Colours: As above, with the owls and the MC being combined as they are the same colour.
Notions
- 4 mm (US size 6) circular needles in preferred cable length.
- 3.5 mm (US size 4) for ribbing. Preferred needles for small circumference knitting (DPN or circular) in both sizes. Needle size as needed to achieve gauge in colour work section.
- Darning needle
- 14 - 18 Stitch Marker
- waste yarn for putting sts on hold.
Gauge
20 stitches and 27 rows = 10 cm
In inches: 5 st and 7 rows
When making a gauge swatch, work in stockinette in the round. Be sure to check your in-the-round gauge as well as this is often different than plain stockinette. Failing to get these two gauges to match can make for an awkward fitting sweater.