Baby and Children's Cardigans 4875 by Sirdar

Baby and Children's Cardigans 4875

by Sirdar
Knitting
December 2017
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in see Notes
US 6 - 4.0 mm
363 - 1099 yards (332 - 1005 m)
Months (0-6; 6-12); Years (1-2; 2-3; 4-5; 6-7)
English

TENSION:
20 sts and 29 rows to 10cm, (4in) over stocking stitch on 4mm needles using Snuggly Snowflake DK, 6 sts to 3.5cm, (1¾in) over 1 pattern repeat on 4mm needles using Snuggly DK, or the size required to give correct tension.
Check your tension - if less stitches use a thinner needle, if more use a thicker needle.


MEASUREMENTS
TO FIT CHEST:
41 46 51 56 61 66 cm
16 18 20 22 24 26 inches

ACTUAL MEASUREMENT:
46 52 56 60 66 70 cm
18 20½ 22 23¾ 26 27½ inches

FULL LENGTH:
(approximately)
23 25 29 33 36 38 cm
9 9¾ 11½ 13 14 15 inches

SLEEVE LENGTH:
(adjustable)
15 17 20 24 29 33 cm
6 6½ 8 9½ 11½ 13 inches

MATERIALS
Round Neck Cardigan
Snowflake DK Main shade 661
2 3 4 4 5 5 25g balls
184, 276, 368, 368, 460, 460 yards

Snuggly DK Contrast shade 446
(1) 50g ball for all sizes
179 yards

V Neck Cardigan
Snowflake DK Main shade 707
2 3 4 4 5 5 25g balls
184, 276, 368, 368, 460, 460 yards

Snuggly DK Contrast shade 187
(1) 50g ball for all sizes
179 yards

The yarn amounts are based on average requirements when specified tension and yarn is used.

You will also need:

  • Stitch Holders
  • 5 (5:5:6:6:6) Buttons for Round Neck
  • 4 (4:4:5:5:5) Buttons for V Neck