A TOUCH OF THE ALPS

DESIGN DETAILS

• Round neckline
• Dolman style knit cuff to cuff
• Long sleeves
• Boxy style
• Interesting I-cord closures add to the uniqueness
• Tyrolean inspired
• Faux princess seams

PATTERN DETAILS The easy to follow pattern includes:

• A schematic for each piece
• A separate tracking sheet for each size
• Diagrams and full explanations for techniques
• A link for substitute yarn in varied price ranges

For help with one of our patterns, email your questions to knitinscotts@cox.net. Please include your name, email address, the name of the pattern, page number, and a description of what you would like help with.

TECHNIQUES USED FOR THIS DESIGN
Links to videos for selected techniques are included. I look for videos as close as possible to the instructions I have written. Sometimes they may be slightly different but still very helpful.

• Long tail cast-on
• Bind-off
• Cable cast-on
• Picking-up and knitting stitches
• Weave side seam stitch to stich
• I-cords
• Single crochet

Regardless of their age babies and children’s actual body measurements vary. It is helpful to use the FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS, in the photo of the schematic and sizes, which refers to this specific garment only. It can help you choose the fit you prefer.

YARN USED FOR SAMPLE
-Yarn Bee – Warm and Cozy

• 78% acrylic – 13% nylon – 9% polyester
• 3.5 ounces-(100 grams)—317 yards-(290 meters)
• 2(2—3—3—3—4) skeins

For the cardigan to be the correct size, it is not the brand of yarn that matters, but the GAUGE that is important. It is best to refer to the yardage to determine how many skeins or balls to purchase.

FOR A SUBSTITUTE YARN
- Any medium weight #4 soft worsted weight yarn

SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES

• Size 8-(5 mm) 10 inch-(25.4 cm) straight needles; or size needles to obtain the correct gauge
• Size 8-(5 mm) 14 inch-(35.5 cm) or 24 inch-(61 cm) circular needle
• One size 8-(5 mm) or smaller double-pointed needle to hold left front stitches or spare needle or long stitch holder
• Size G crochet hook

NOTIONS

• Gauge ruler
• Yarn markers-a thin cotton yarn (#10 crochet thread is great to use as yarn markers) in a contrasting color
• A separate tracking sheet for each size—included with pattern
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE
- 20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches-(10 cm) in reverse stockinette stitch on size 8-(5 mm) needles

NOTE

• There are individual tracking sheets for each size.

• It is not necessary to print extra sheets of paper.

• Print the first 8 pages for the pattern only.

• After deciding what size to make, only print the page with the size you are knitting. Size Pages 1 year – page 9 2 year – page 10 4 year – page 11 6 year – page 12 8 year – page 13 10 year – page 14