This is our pattern for the Aiken Area Council on Aging Festival of Trees Fundraiser. These cute little sweaters will be used to decorate BSBN's tree in the silent auction. Please plan to attend November 25th through 27th at Rose Hill in Aiken, SC.

Thank you for helping us provide a daily meal for the 1200 elderly people currently on the Meals-on-Wheels waiting list.

Christmas Ornament Sweater

You'll need about 18 - 25 yards of yarn in any weight (I made mine in 4 ply)

CO 18 stitches

K1, P1 for three rows

Work 10 rows of stockinette stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row)

CO 8 stitches at beginning of the next two rows

CO 1 stitch at the beginning of the next two rows

Work 4 rows even

Knit 14 stitches, BO 8, knit to the end of the row

Purl to opening, CO 8, purl to the end of the row

Work 4 rows even

Dec 1 stitch each end of the next row

Work 1 row

BO 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows

Work 10 rows stockinette stitch

K1, P1 for 3 rows

BO all stitches and fold in half matching the ribbing edges. Sew the underarm and side seams. Turn right side out and decorate with crochet edges at neck and sleeve.

If you're feeling frisky, you can embellish your mini-sweater using intarsia, overstitch or embroidery techniques.

Thank you.