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Raindrops Cardigan & Hat - P185
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Rico Essentials Merino DK
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Product Description
This sweet little cardigan is worked from the bottom up in once piece, Sleeves are worked separately, then joined to body to work the raglan shaped yoke. The only seaming required are the sleeve seams. The matching hat is worked in the round. This pattern has been graded as suitable for the Intermediate Knitter.
Raindrops Cardigan & Hat - P185 by OGE Knitwear Designs
What Is Being Made
The Raindrops Cardigan & Hat pattern set from OGE Knitwear Designs includes two coordinating knitted pieces: a button-front cardigan and a matching hat. This downloadable PDF pattern is designed for babies and young children, with the cardigan available in four sizes ranging from 6-9 months through 3-4 years, and the hat offered in three sizes from 6-12 months to 3-4 years. The cardigan features a finished chest measurement that ranges from 51 cm (20½ in) for the smallest size to 67.5 cm (27 in) for the largest size, with a total length varying from 24 cm (9½ in) to approximately 6 inches depending on size.
Craft & Techniques
This is a knitting pattern suitable for intermediate-level knitters. The project employs fundamental knitting construction techniques appropriate for garment making, including shaping for body and sleeve pieces, button band finishing, and hat crown decreasing. The pattern requires working with both circular needles and straight needles for the cardigan, and circular needles or double-pointed needles for the hat, demonstrating versatility in needle choice for different sections of the project.
Stitches & Stitch Work
While specific stitch patterns are not detailed in the provided pattern information, the intermediate difficulty rating suggests the use of standard knitting stitches beyond basic garter or stockinette, likely including techniques such as increases, decreases, and shaping methods common to fitted children's garments. The hat construction involves crown decreasing to shape the top, a fundamental technique in hat knitting.
Materials & Yarn Specifications
- Yarn Weight: DK (double knit) weight yarn
- Cardigan Needles: 4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) needles, 61 cm (24 in) circular needles or extra-long straight needles
- Hat Needles: 3.75 mm (US 5 : UK 9) circular needles, 41 cm (16 in), or one set of 4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) double-pointed needles
- Notions: 5-6 buttons, each 1.5 cm (¾ in) in diameter
The DK yarn weight combined with the specified needle sizes creates a fabric suitable for a lightweight, breathable garment appropriate for children's wear. The pattern accommodates knitters who prefer different needle styles by offering options for both circular and straight needles for the cardigan, and both circular and double-pointed needle options for the hat construction.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Featured Products: | Rico Essentials Merino DK |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Designer: | OGE Knitwear Designs |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | * The total amount of wool for each colour variation includes the quantities required for the hat and cardigan combined. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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