Knitting for Olive Olive Cardigan - Kids knitting pattern
Knitting for Olive Olive Cardigan - Kids knitting pattern
Knitting for Olive Olive Cardigan Kids -knitting instruction is an A4-sized high-quality print sheet in English .
A4 size print instructions are only available in our store in Herttoniemenranta.
The instructions use Knitting for Olive's Merino and Soft Silk Mohair yarns. Soft Silk Mohair yarn can also alternatively be replaced With Sandnes Garni's Tynn Silk Mohair yarn or Kremke Soul Wool's Silky Kid yarn.
The Olive Cardigan for children is worked seamlessly and back and forth, beginning with the ribbed neckband, and continuing with the raglan-construction yoke. The sleeve stitches are kept aside, to be finished after the body is completed. Ribbed edges finish the sleeves and body.
Please note that ribbed edges of the Cardigan is worked with 3 mm / US2.5 and 3.5 mm / US4 needles and the rest of the Cardigan is worked with either 4 mm / US6, 4.5 mm / US7 or 5 mm / US8 needles depending on size.
Sizes: 9 (12, 18 months // 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 years)
Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 57 (60, 63 // 67, 73, 76, 80, 84) cm [22½ (23½, 24¾ // 26¼, 28¾, 30, 31½, 33)]"; Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 28 (30 , 32 // 35, 40, 43, 46, 49) cm [11 (11¾, 12½ // 13¾, 15¾, 17, 18, 19¼)]"; Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: approx. 19 (20, 22 // 23, 26, 32, 34, 37) cm [7½ (7¾, 8¾ // 9, 10¼, 12½, 13½ , 14½)]"
Yarn: 1 Strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8.oz]), fingering weight yarn, 2 (2, 2 // 3, 3, 3, 4, 5) balls; + 1 Strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace weight yarn, 2 (2, 3 // 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) balls
Sample is knit in Merino, Pearl Gray colorway and Soft Silk Mohair, Dusty Dove Blue colorway
Needles: 3 mm / US2.5, 3.5 mm / US4 circular needles or double-pointed needles, and 4 (4.5, 5 // 4, 5, 4, 4.5, 5) mm / US 6 (7, 8 // 6, 8 , 6, 7, 8) circular needles
Gauge: (in Olive Stitch pattern chart F, after blocking)
9 months + 2 and 6 years only: 25 sts x 30 rows = 10 cm [4"] with 4 mm / US6 needles
12 months and 8 years only: 24 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm [4"] with 4.5 mm / US7 needles
18 months + 4 and 10 years only: 23 sts x 26 rows = 10 cm [4"] with 5 mm / US8 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or Stitch holders, Tapestry needle, 6 (6, 6 // (7, 7, 8, 8, 9) buttons, diameter: 12 cm [½"]