The Junior Hills and Stone Cardigan is a mini-version of one of my favorite designs, the Hills and Stone Cardigan. This cardigan fits youth and makes for an excellent matching family set! Knit in super bulky yarn, this is a quick and warm knit!

See the matching Hills and Stone and Mountains and Stone Cardigans!

This is an Advanced Beginner - Intermediate Knit. Skills needed are knitting flat, knitting in the round, increasing (M1L, M1R, YO), decreasing (K2tog, SSK), Picking up stitches, K and P stitches, sewing buttons, Long Tail CO, Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy BO (optional)

Sizes
1T ~20-21” - (23”)                          
2T ~21-22” - (24”)                      
3T/4T ~ 22-23” - (25”)                
5Y/6Y ~ 24-25” - (27”)                
7Y/8Y ~ 26-27” - (29”)              
9Y/10Y ~ 28-29” - (31”)            
11Y/12Y ~ 30-31” - (33”)            
Fits  bust sizes _-_” with 2-3” positive ease,  (flat measurement after blocking) 

Gauge
~ 9 sts x 12rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch Blocked (See Tips on page 2)

Materials

240 (265, 295, 375) 465, 520, 600 yards of super bulky yarn (cat. 6)
US 15/10mm 29-40” circular knitting needles*
US 15/10mm 16” circular knitting needles or double pointed needles*
US 11/8mm 24-32” circular knitting needles
Large eye blunt needle
4 stitch markers
2 stitch holders
4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5 1.5”buttons (for full length)
8-10 placemarkers
Or size to obtain gauge

Pattern includes stitch explanation, abbreviation key, alternatives, a schematic, written directions and photo tutorial.

There are 2 versions of this pattern, color-coded and black and white with parenthesis for color-blindness accessibility and printer-friendly.

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