Quick Knit Ornament

I promised the other day that I would share the pattern for the sweater ornament with you....Here it is:

Cast on 13 stitches

Work 3 rows of K1P1 rib

Work Stockinet stitch (starting with a knit row) for 9 rows

Knit 13, Cast on 10

Purl 23, Cast on 10

Work in Stockinet stitch 3 rows

Purl 13sts, Cast Off 7, Purl 13

Knit 13, Cast on 7, Knit 13

Work Stockinet st 3 rows

Cast off 10, knit to end

cast off 10, purl to end

work 10 rows Stockinet St

Work 3 rows of K1P1 rib

Cast off

Using a contrast yarn, and long stitches, add initial to front of sweater

Fold sweater in half, with intial on the inside and sew up the sides and sleeves

Turn right side out, add a hanger (I would just use a loop of yarn) and you're done!

You may have noticed that I didn't give you a yarn or needle size....that's because you can really use any size yarn. For the example I used Cascade 220 and size 6 needles. I have also done with with Homespun (Lion Brand) and size 8 needles....the size yarn and needles you use will determine the size of your finished sweater. I think using some scrap sock yarn would make REALLY cute little sweaters.

I can finish one of these in about an hour so there really is still time to get some done before Christmas.

If you run into any trouble with this pattern, please let me know so I can correct it. Also, I'd love to see any mini sweaters you knit up.