These stranded cardigans were designed for the #5328 Snuggly Heirloom brochure by Sirdar. The body is knitted in one piece from the bottom to the armholes, then separated into sections of both fronts and back. The sleeves are worked separately before seaming the pieces together. The classic cardigans offer instructions for gender placement of the buttonholes. The Fair isle stitch pattern is given in chart form only.

TENSION

• 24 stitches by 32 rows of 10cm/4in (sq) in stocking stitch AND
• 26 stitches by 30 rows of 10cm/4in (sq) in Fair isle stitch pattern on 4mm needles 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
DESIGNED TO FIT AGES
0-3; 3-6; 6-9; 9-12; 12-18 months
1-2 years

TO FIT CHEST
42 46 50 52 54 56 cm
16½ 18 19¾ 20½ 21¼ 22 inches

ACTUAL FRONT CHEST WIDTH
23: 25: 27: 28: 29: 30 cm
9: 9¾: 10¾: 11: 11½: 11¾ inches

FULL LENGTH
25: 27: 30: 32: 34: 36 cm
9¾: 10¾: 11¾: 12½: 13½: 14 inches

SLEEVE LENGTH
16: 17: 18: 20: 22: 25 cm
6¼: 6½: 7: 8: 8¾: 9¾ inches

MATERIALS
Sirdar Elegant Button
code B5600-0096
5 5 5 6 6 6 buttons

F245 Snuggly Heirloom, 25g
A shade 553
2 3 3 3 4 4 balls
228, 342, 342, 342, 456, 456 yards

F245 Snuggly Heirloom, 25g
B shade 550
2 3 3 3 4 4 balls
228, 342, 342, 342, 456, 456 yards

F245 Snuggly Heirloom, 25g
C shade 557
1 ball for all sizes
114 yards

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