Materials and tools
YARN: (heavy) fingering weight ~360-450m/400-500yds per 100g/3.5oz yarn, preferably with high wool content, in two contrast colors. See the table below for the required yardage.
The sample was knit in MadelineTosh Merino Light 100% Superwash merino wool, colorways Coffee Grounds (brown, main color) & Librarian’s Dreams (olive-green, contrast color).

NEEDLES:

• Main (for the body & sleeves): 3.25 mm/US 3 (or size to get gauge) circulars on a 60 cm/24” cable;
• Edging (for the hem, cuffs, button bands and applied I-cord): 3mm/US 2.5 circulars on a 60 cm/24” cable + DPN’s; 2mm/US0 on a long cable - to pick up stitches for button bands.

NOTIONS: 8-14 buttons (~1-1.5 cm/0.5” in diameter) - depending on the size, crochet hook, stitch markers, row counter, tapestry needle, scissors.

Gauge (on main needles measured per 10x10 cm/4x4” square after wet blocking)
In GARTER STITCH - 22 stitches by 23 garter ridges (46 rows)
In STOCKINETTE - 24 stitches by 34 rows

SIZES
The pattern includes 15 sizes with 1-8 cm/0.5-3” positive ease (see table below for details):

• 5 children sizes: 3-4 (5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12) years (see corresponding bust & height below)
• 10 adult sizes: XS-6XL, or 82-127cm/32-50” bust for an average height of 168 cm/5’6”. The cardigan is built for the classic silhouette with a narrower waist and slightly wider hips than bust.

‘Flower Buds’ is a hip-length cardigan with anatomic fit (incl. raised back, waist & hip shaping and also bust darts for adult sizes) and seamless construction.
You start with the circular yoke knit flat sideways in garter stitch (using short-rows fro shaping and print). You then pick up yoke edge stitches, separate for the body & sleeves, and knit them top-down in the round.
The hem and cuffs are also worked sideways in garter stitch to match and balance off the yoke. You then pick up stitches along the front and work the ribbed button-bands. At the end, all edges are decorated with an I-cord (applied or bind-off).
The pattern also includes guidelines for 2 color-blocking options (or choose your own, of course!). See the schematic in the pattern photos for detailed garment measurements and the two color options.

The print was partially inspired by lovely hats from Woollywormhead. If you would like to use up the scraps and make a matching hat - I highly recommend her Toph pattern & the whole Elementals hat collection.

Translated into English and tech edited by Olga Barshai (gingerhandcrafts)

Should you need any pattern support, please, contact the designer via MrsKnowall Ravelry Group