Sofie’s Cardigan is knitted bottom-up in several pieces that are later sewn together. The construction features set-in sleeves that, in combination with the seams, results in a more tailored look and fit.

The body is worked with a positive ease of 1-1 ½ in/2.5-4 cm to achieve a classic fit. It features a flower pattern with bobbles and pointelle stitches, adding some extra sweetness to the baby cardigan.

The design was inspired by my newborn daughter Sofie who is already so dear to me, and deserves a unique, one-of-a-kind cardigan to keep her warm and snuggly. The sweater is knitted with Dapple, a yarn by Brooklyn Tweed that combines the warmth of merino wool with the softness and drape of cotton.

Quotes from my test knitters:

• Appropriate for a confident knitter.
• A fun challenge for a beginner knitter.
• A good practice project for someone who wants to do a full size pieced sweater but hasn’t made one yet.
• A fun pattern to knit.

The PDF pattern includes:

• Written instructions
• Links to video tutorials
• Graphic charts
• Advanced techniques explained
• Schematic with measurements
• List of abbreviations

FOR CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
16 (17, 18, 19, 20) in/40.5 (43, 45.5, 48, 50.5) cm

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
17 ½ (18, 19, 20 ½, 21 ½) in/44.5 (45.5, 48.5, 52, 55) cm

• Positive ease: 1-1 ½ in/2.5-4 cm (classic fit)
• The model is 2 months old, 2 feet/60 cm tall, weighs 11 pounds/5kg, and is wearing size 3 mo.

YARN

• DK weight - 165 yds/151 m per 50g skein
• Yarn used: Brooklyn Tweed Dapple, 60% Merino, 40% Organic Cotton
• 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins or 250 (300, 350, 400, 450) yds/ 229 (274, 320, 366, 411) m of color Cerise #715

NOTIONS

• 4 buttons (½ in/1.3 cm diameter)
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Stitch markers (to mark your increases, decreases, and pattern repeats)

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate (pattern includes involved stitch patterns, shaping and sewing)

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This pattern was thoroughly tested by multiple knitters and professionally tech edited by M. F. Corwin.