NELLIE - a lovely and practical plain coloured cardigan in silk for the baby and toddler. Long drop-shoulder sleeves worked from armhole and downwards.
The cardigan was worked from right front opening accross the back to the left front opening until armholes.
Required skill level from 1 (basic) to 5 (advanced): 3.
The measurements given throughout the pattern are all in cm as well as in inches.
Sizes included in the pattern: 3 months - 6 months - 1 year.
Measurements of the garment:
Chest: 49 cm - 56 cm - 62 cm (in: 19,25 - 22 - 24,50)
Length: 24 cm - 26 cm - 30 cm (in: 9,50 - 10,25 - 11,75)
Yarn: this design applies for a 3-ply silk, 50 g = ca. 240 meters. In total 100 - 150 - 200 g.
The original model was made in SETA, 100 % bourette silk (50 g = 240 meters) from Campolmi Roberto Filati in Florence (Firenze), Italy.
Accessories: buttons - here made of shells. They are from Wool Warehouse in England.
Needles: and circular needles no 2,25 and 2,75 mm.
Tension/gauge in stocking st: 26 sts on needles no 2,75 mm = 10 cm.
Suggestions of yarn alternatives: Hand Maiden Sea Silk, ITO Kinu (to work with 2 strands), Knit One Crochet Too Cozette (silk/cotton), Lang Yarns Mulberry Silk, Hand Maiden Flyss (silk/linen), Malabrigo Mora.
Suggestions of cotton yarns: Schachenmayr Catania Fine, Sirdar Cotton 4 Ply, Wendy Supreme Cotton 4 Ply., King Cole Bamboo Cotton 4 Ply.