What you'll need
| Age: | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
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Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton - Pink (101)
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3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Product Description
This Cardigan with Embellishments is a treasured garment for any child. Cardigan is worked from the neck downwards. Raglan increases are worked to shape yoke. Piece is divided at underarms, and sleeves together with body are then worked separately. The sleeves are worked flat. Includes pattern for the Children’s Cardigan in six sizes: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 years:
Finished Chest (unbuttoned): 26 (28, 30, 32, 34, 36)” / 66 (71, 76, 81.5, 86.5, 91.5) cm;
Finished Length: 14½ (16, 17½, 18½, 20, 22)”/ 37 (41, 44.5, 47, 51, 56) cm;
Materials Needed: Natural Cotton Kartopu (85% Premium Natural Cotton,15% Polyester 3.5oz/100g; 164yds/150m); Worsted weight; medium (10 ply) - approx. 3 (4, 5, 5 ½, 6, 6½) balls, or 510 (650, 820, 902, 984, 1060) yds;
Skill level: Easy All my patterns include required skill levels, sizes, materials, gauges, finished measurements, stitch abbreviations, stitch counts and pictures.
© Alena’s Design
Children's Cardigan with Embellishments by Alena Byers
What is Being Made
This is a children's cardigan with embellishments, designed by Alena Byers as a treasured garment for young wearers. The cardigan features decorative embellishments that add visual interest and charm to this classic children's layering piece. This downloadable PDF pattern provides complete instructions for creating a finished cardigan suitable for children.
Knitting Techniques and Construction
The cardigan is constructed using fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for an intermediate skill level. The pattern requires knitters to work with precision and follow detailed shaping instructions to create a well-fitted garment. Gauge checking is emphasized as essential before beginning the project, ensuring that finished measurements will be accurate.
Stitches Used
The primary stitch used in this cardigan is Garter Stitch, which creates a classic, textured fabric with horizontal ridges. Garter Stitch is worked by knitting every row, making it a straightforward and forgiving stitch pattern ideal for creating structured garments. The embellishments likely incorporate additional decorative stitching or finishing techniques to enhance the cardigan's visual appeal.
Materials and Specifications
- Yarn Weight: Worsted weight yarn, providing excellent durability and drape for children's wear
- Knitting Needles: US size 8 / 5.00 mm needles
- Gauge: 16 stitches and 32 rows to 4 inches (10 cm) over Garter Stitch
The worsted weight yarn combined with US size 8 needles creates a fabric with appropriate weight and structure for a children's cardigan. Proper gauge is critical for this pattern, as variations will affect the final size and fit of the garment.
Pattern Format
This is a downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer Alena Byers, available through her design site. The pattern includes complete instructions, sizing information, and finished measurements for multiple sizes to accommodate different children's ages and dimensions.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Pages: | 13 |
| Designer: | Alena Byers |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | US size 6 / 4.00mm and 8/ 5.00 mm long straight needles or circular needle; OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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