Summer Nasturtiums Copyright 2019 Virginia Barkess, All rights reserved www.twistedlizardknits.com

Pattern Notes:

*Summer Nasturtiums* is a super roomy, gender fluid, side opening cardigan, with Nasturtium front panel and inset panel repeat on a half sleeve. Paired matching buttons finish off this cute little number.

Size 6 month – 9 month
To fit chest: 17 inches
Garment chest: 21 inches

This garment is designed to have 4” or 10cm positive ease making it a super wearable and roomy garment.

Yarn requirements:

In merino, cotton/ merino blend I have used Drops Cotton Merino Uni Color yarn suitable for all seasons.
Shown in color 14

Needles:
US 4 or 3.5mm 24 inches or 60cm circular needle for neckband cast on
US 6 24 inches or 60cm

Notions:
7 stitch markers I use different colors for the cpm
Tapestry needle
2 stitch holders or scrap yarn for sleeves
Buttons as per your preference

This cardigan is knit seamlessly from the top down, complementing the raglan increases, sides and back are garter stitch, as is the work as you go button band button band.

Please note this garment requires wet blocking, do not miss out this important process

Skills required: knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, working a simple pattern ( written instructions provided.)

Front right is offset Nasturtium panel, the rest of the garment is stocking stitch with inset nasturtium panels on the half length sleeves.

Sleeves are worked flat because of the panel and stitches are held whilst body is worked.

Written instructions only are provided.