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| Chest Measure, in: | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29.5 |
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| Size/Age: | Newborn | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months | 18 months | 2T | 3T | 4T | 5/6 years | 7/8 years | 9/10 years | 11/12 years | 13/14 years |
Cascade Sarasota -
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Product Description
Saige is a classic cardigan for all year, for a boy or girl. Saige is knit top down, with long sleeves knit in the round. The lace is charted and written out.
Yarn – Cascade Sarasota (Sport)
Needle – 4 us (3.50 mm) or what you need to get gauge
Gauge – 22 stitches x 28 rows = 4 inches
Yardage – 300(400,500,550,650,750,900,950,1000,1050,1350,1500,1900) yards
Sizes – Newborn(3 months,6 months,12 months,18 months,2T,3T,4T,5/6 years,7/8 years,9/10 years,11/12 years,13/14 years)
Chest measurements – 16”(17”,18”,20”,21”,22”,23”,24”,25”,27”,28”,29”,29 ½”)
Notions – Buttons - Several, ½” size
Saige Cardigan by Taiga Hilliard Designs
What is Being Made
Saige is a classic, versatile cardigan designed for year-round wear suitable for boys and girls. This downloadable knitting pattern offers a comprehensive range of sizes from newborn through 13/14 years, with chest measurements spanning from 16 inches to 29½ inches. The cardigan features button closures and is constructed using a top-down knitting method, making it an accessible project for intermediate knitters seeking a timeless children's garment.
Construction Techniques
The Saige cardigan employs a top-down construction method, which allows knitters to try on the garment as it progresses and easily adjust length as needed. The long sleeves are knit in the round, creating seamless sleeve caps and a professional finish. The pattern includes charted lace details with both written and charted instructions, providing flexibility for knitters who prefer either format. Button holes are strategically placed along the front opening, with the pattern offering options for placement on either side of the cardigan front.
Stitches and Stitch Details
- Cast On: Long tail cast on method
- Primary Stitches: Knit stitch (garter stitch sections)
- Lace Details: Yarn overs (YO) and knit two together (K2tog) decreases create the charted lace pattern
- Button Holes: One-row button holes worked using yarn over and K2tog combination (K2tog, YO, knit 2)
Materials and Specifications
Yarn: Cascade Sarasota in Sport weight. Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 300 yards for newborn sizing up to 1,900 yards for the largest 13/14 years size.
Needles: US size 4 (3.50 mm) needles, or the size required to achieve proper gauge.
Gauge: 22 stitches by 28 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch, which is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements.
Notions: Multiple ½-inch buttons for front closures.
Skill Level and Pattern Format
Saige is classified as an intermediate-level knitting project, suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle lace work and in-the-round construction. The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF, offering both charted and written instructions for the lace sections to accommodate different learning preferences.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Taiga Hilliard Designs |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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