About:
This Cardigan is a button up children’s sweater design, knitted top down in a raglan style. It has a gorgeous, twisted stitch detailing to the sides of the body. Designed to be knitted in a soft DK/8ply Merino yarn, it is a perfect children’s knit for ages from NB up to 12 years. You may like to pair this sweater with its matching hat, Tracking along hat.

Construction:
The construction is worked top-down beginning with raglan shaping, before dividing the sleeves and body. The body is then worked followed by the sleeves. The neck and button bands are worked last, by picking up stitches along the front edges and neckline. The cardigan is designed to have approximately 5cm/2” positive ease.

Sizes:
New-born, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-2 years, 2-4 years, 4-6 years, 6-8 years, 8-10 years, 10-12 years

Recommended Yarn:
A solid or semi-solid, smooth DK/8ply, 100% Merino yarn. The sample shown is made in the 3-6 month size using Lammermoor Organic Yarn.

Gauge: 22 stitches x 30 rows per 10 cm in stocking stitch using larger needles (4mm/US6).

Recommended Needles: (adjust needles to meet gauge)
• 4mm/US6, 40-80cm/16-32” length circular knitting needles (length depends on size knit).
• 3.5mm/US4, 40-80cm/16-32” length circular knitting needles (length depends on size knit).
• Small circumference needles for working in the round in both sizes.

Notions:
● Tape measure
● Darning needle
● 6 Stitch markers
● Scissors
● Smooth waste yarn or stitch holder
● 5-6 16mm Buttons
● 5-6 Removable markers

Meterage:
Size Meterage/Yardage
New-born 250m / 273y
3-6 months 320m/350y
6-12 months 366m/400y
1-2 years 457m/500y
2-4 years 549m/600y
4-6 years 640m/700y
6-8 years 777m/850y
8-10 years 869m/950y
10-12 years 1006m/1100y