CHILD’S V-NECK CARDIGAN
Knit Simple Spring/Summer 2009 #33
design by Faith Hale

A classic V-neck perks up with contrasting sleeves and buttons. The button bands are worked along with the stockinette fronts in a skinny rib; slip the first stitch of every other row to ensure an even edge.

Difficulty level
Difficulty level 2

MATERIALS
• 2 (3, 3, 3) hanks of Provence by Classic Elite Yarns, 3½oz/100g hanks, each approx 205yd/187m (mercerized Egyptian cotton) in #2630 peony pink (MC)
• 1 (1, 2, 2) hanks in #2681 bright chartreuse (CC)
• One pair each sizes 5 and 6 (3.75 and 4mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Five ½“/12mm buttons to match CC

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for child’s 6, 8, 10 and 12. Shown in size 6.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Chest (buttoned) 28½ (30, 32½, 35)“/72.5 (76, 82.5, 89)cm
• Length 14 (15, 16, 17)”/35.5 (38, 41, 43)cm
• Upper arm 10½ (11, 12, 13)“/26.5 (28, 30.5, 33)cm

GAUGE
• 20 sts and 27 rows to 4”/10cm over St st using size 6 (4mm) needles.