Foothill Cardigan by Laura Spargo Anderson

Foothill Cardigan

Knitting
January 2018
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches = 4 inches
in broken rib
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
420 - 1050 yards (384 - 960 m)
2(4,6,8,10,12)years
English
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Also available in baby sizes 0-24mo, Bitty Foothill Cardi
Check out the whole Foothill Collection

Update 03/12/19: The odd number of marker set up stitches on the fronts of sizes 2,6,and 10 did not work with the broken rib pattern. If you did not receive an updated version in your libraries or email, message me and I will get a copy to you.

The Foothill Cardigan is a three-buttoned or fully buttoned, seamless, top down children’s cardigan featuring a broken rib stitch body, raglan shaping, garter hems and instructions for cap and long sleeves.
Sizing Info:
Children’s: 2(4,6,8,10,12)
Finished Measurements:
Chest: 22.6(24.8,26.2,28.4,30.6,32.8)”
Yoke: 5.5(6,6.5,7,7.5,8)”
Underarm to Hem: 9(10,11,12.5,13.5,15)”
Sleeve: long sleeve 9(10,11,12.5,13.5,15)”

Gauge:
18 sts x 24 rows = 4” in broken rib stitch on larger needles, blocked
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Materials:
Yarn and Yardage:
Malabrigo Rios (210 yds per skein) 3(3,4,4,5,5) skeins for long sleeves and 2(2,3,3,4,4) skeins for cap sleeves, or equivalent yardage of Lion Brand Superwash Merino Cashmere (shown in Blossom) or other worsted weight yarn.
Needles: Size US#6(4mm) and US#8(5mm) or size to obtain gauge on the largest needle:
-24” circulars in both sizes.
-a set of double-pointed needles in both sizes for long sleeves only.
Notions: Tapestry needle, 4 stitch markers,
three or six ¾” buttons, scrap yarn(for long sleeves only), tape measure.