Chamomile cardigan

Chamomile Cardigan by Frogginette Knitting Patterns

Garment Overview

The Chamomile Cardigan is a knitted baby and children's cardigan designed by Lisa Chemery and published by Frogginette Knitting Patterns. This downloadable PDF pattern offers a versatile sizing range from 3 months through 10 years old, making it an adaptable project for growing children. The cardigan is shown in Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino in colorway Duck Egg and is suitable for knitters with intermediate-level skills.

Sizing and Fit

The Chamomile Cardigan is available in ten sizes spanning from newborn to child:

• 3 months to fit chest 16 inches (40.5 cm)
• 6 months to fit chest 17 inches (43 cm)
• 12 months to fit chest 18 inches (45.5 cm)
• 18 months to fit chest 19 inches (48.5 cm)
• 2 years to fit chest 21 inches (53.5 cm)
• 4 years to fit chest 23 inches (58.5 cm)
• 6 years to fit chest 25 inches (63.5 cm)
• 8 years to fit chest 26.5 inches (67.5 cm)
• 10 years to fit chest 28 inches (71 cm)

Garment chest measurements at the underarms range from 17.75 inches (45 cm) in the smallest size to 29.5 inches (75 cm) in the largest size, providing a comfortable fit across the sizing range. Complete garment measurements are provided on the pattern schematic.

Yarn and Materials

The Chamomile Cardigan requires sport weight yarn in quantities ranging from approximately 350 yards for the 3-month size to 950 yards for the 10-year size. The pattern is designed using Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino, a luxurious blend consisting of 55% wool, 33% microfiber, and 12% cashmere. This yarn is available in 50-gram balls, each containing 137 yards (125 meters). Knitters may substitute any similar sport weight yarn of comparable yardage and gauge.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The Chamomile Cardigan is constructed primarily using stockinette stitch, a fundamental knitting technique that creates a smooth, classic fabric. This stitch is achieved by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, resulting in the characteristic V-pattern texture associated with traditional knitwear.

Needles and Notions

This pattern requires a US 4 or 3.5 mm circular needle (or the size necessary to achieve the correct stockinette stitch gauge as specified in the pattern). Circular needles are used for this project, which is a common approach for seamless or flat knitting depending on construction method. The pattern also calls for 4 stitch markers to help track pattern sections and maintain stitch placement throughout the knitting process.

Skill Level

The Chamomile Cardigan is rated as an intermediate knitting project, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic knitting fundamentals and are ready to work with garment construction, shaping, and multiple pattern pieces or sections.