{"product_id":"kawaii-cardi-knitting-pattern-by-rian-anderson","title":"Kawaii Cardi","description":"\u003cp\u003eA little flared cardi with garter stitch bands worked sideways in one piece. Shaped using short rows and with hardly any sewing, this is a fast and fun knit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll instructions are given for the Japanese short row method – easy and effective, with no wrapping; plus a 3 needle cast off to make neat seams and an optional provisional cast on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cardi uses long-colour-change yarn that is slightly thinner than 8 ply\/DK (approx 136 yds\/125 m per 50 gms eg Noro Silk Garden Lite or Shiro), for the main part plus a thicker yarn (12 ply - bulky eg Wendy Merino Chunky) for bands and contrast. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease note\u003c\/strong\u003e that using thicker yarn such as Noro Silk Garden (rather than N S G LITE) will make the cardi too big and use more yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSizes use: Size 1 (0-3 months) 60 gms main yarn; 40 gms contrast; Size 2 (3-6 months) 85 gms main yarn; 50 gms contrast; Size 3 (6-12 months) 110 gms main yarn; 60 gms contrast; Size 4 (1-2 years) 140 gms main yarn; 70 gms contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBtw – Kawaii is Japanese for cute\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LoveCrafts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56736717275514,"sku":"UPID03059","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/3219\/4170\/files\/41194fb5a635f83883679374aa4555663ff50584_UPID03059_172870783879448.jpg?v=1775753233","url":"https:\/\/www.lovecrafts.com\/en-gb\/products\/kawaii-cardi-knitting-pattern-by-rian-anderson","provider":"LoveCrafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}