Cardigan Coat + Vest by Purl Soho

Cardigan Coat + Vest

Knitting
September 2021
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch, using larger needles
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
345 - 1035 yards (315 - 946 m)
Child 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12)
English
Errata available: purlsoho.com

Please Note: The Cardigan Coat + Vest Pattern is no longer available for purchase. For assistance, please contact us at customerservice@purlsoho.com.

MATERIALS
Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist, 100% merino wool, each skein is 164 yards/ 100 grams.

  • Cardigan Coat: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7) skeins; approximately 545 (615, 675, 820, 910, 1035) total yards required. We used the color Red Poppy.
  • Cardigan Vest: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins; approximately 345 (385, 425, 515, 575, 655) total yards required. We used the color Peony Pink.

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GAUGE
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, using larger needles

SIZES
Child 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12)

To fit actual chest circumference of approximately 21-23 (23-25, 25-27, 27-29, 29-31, 31-33) inches, with 3-5 inches of positive ease

  • Finished Chest Circumference: 25¾ (28, 29¾, 32, 34¼, 36) inches, buttoned
  • Finished Length from Shoulder to Bottom Edge: 14 (14¼, 15½, 18, 19, 21) inches
  • Finished Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 8½ (8¾, 9, 11, 12, 13½) inches

Sample: The Cardigan Vest shown here is size 4, and the Coat is size 8.