Conifer

I have also designed an adult cardigan that uses the same colourwork motif, [Spruce][1]. Knit from the top down in one piece, Conifer is perfect for all precious little ones! **Sizes** To fit age 0-3 3-6 6-12 12-18 months Shown in size 3-6 months **Skills** Casting on, knit, purl, increasing, decreasing, working in the round, stranded colourwork, working from a chart, casting off, picking up sts **Gauge** 28 sts and 40 rows to 10cm [4in] over st st using 3mm needles, after washing and blocking 28 sts and 28 rows to 10cm [4in] over stranded colourwork using 3mm needles, after washing and blocking **Yarn** Blacker Swan 4ply (100% merino; 175m [190yds] per 50g ball) Yarn A: Pale Maiden 2 (3, 3, 4) x 50g balls Yarn B: Balsam Bog 1 x 50g ball for all sizes **Needles and Accessories** Always use needle size needed to get correct gauge. DPNs can be replaced with your preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round. 3mm [US 2-3/UK 11] knitting needles 2.75mm [US 2/UK 12] circular needles 3mm [US 2-3/UK 11] DPNs 2.75mm [US 2/UK 12] DPNs Stitch markers Waste yarn for holding stitches 6 (6, 6, 7) x 15mm [⅔in] buttons [1]: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spruce-7