A baby cardigan worked in one-piece top-down with simple raglan shaping.
The neckline is lowered with short rows at the neck for a better fit. The button bands are worked in one piece with the cardigan and the buttonholes start below the rib at the neck (to avoid buttons at the chin). After working the raglan increases, the stitches from the sleeves and body are divided and the body is continued and a lace pattern completes the work.
Afterward, the sleeve stitches are picked up and worked in the round to the cuff
Sizes:
0 (3, 6, 9-12, 18-24) months
Note! Babies are very different in sizing, so measure the child before deciding upon a size.
Measurements of the cardigan:
Chest circumference:
43.5 (46.5, 50, 54, 59) cm/ 17 (18.25, 19.75, 21.25, 23.25)” + 0 to 3cm/0 to 1.25” at hemline circumference
Sleeve length:
13 (15, 17, 19, 21) cm/ 5 (6, 6.75, 7.5, 8.25)”
Length from underarm:
14.5 (15.5, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5) cm/ 5.75 (6, 7.25, 7.75, 8)”Yarn:
Approx yarn estimate
275/300 (300/328, 350/382, 400/437, 450/492) m/yd Cotton 8/4, Organic by Mayflower, fingering weight, 100% cotton, 170m/186yd per 50g/1.76oz
Note! The pattern is suitable for a large range of fingering weight yarns. You could choose a yarn with linen or wool content, or a natural woolen yarn would be very suitable, too.
Gauge
26 sts x 36 rows over 10cm x 10cm/4” x 4” with 3.0mm/US 2½ needles in stst after wet blocking
Materials
2.5mm/US 1½, 80cm/32” circular needle for the rib at the neck.
3.0mm/US 2½, 80cm/32” circular needle as main needle for the cardigan.
3.0mm/US 2½, double pointed needles for sleeves (unless you will be working with the magic loop method)
2.5mm/US 1½, double pointed needles for rib at the sleeves (unless you will be working with the magic loop method)
Stitch markers for raglan and pattern repeats
Tapestry needle and 4-6 buttons (1.5cm/0.5”
The pattern has been tech-edit and test knitted in all sizes.
Thank you to all my test knitters :hearts:
The pattern is digital and will be sent as a PDF-file to your e-mail.