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Stylecraft Special Aran with Wool
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Product Description
Design overview: This stylish cardigan is knitted back and forth in Stockinette stitch. The design features asymmetrical front parts with wide triangular front band, ribbed collar, dropped shoulders and button closure. The cardigan is designed with positive ease about 15-20 cm/ 8 inches. Back and front parts of cardigan are knitted separately. After the shoulder seams are completed the stitches are picked up for collar and sleeves.
Required skills: Cast on, knit, purl, basic increasing and decreasing, pick up stitches and bind off.
Knitting pattern for A-factor cardigan is easy to follow and suitable for advanced beginners. PDF pattern has picture, sizes diagram and very detailed written instruction for sizes from baby through teen 15-16 years.
GAUGE: 20 stitches and 27 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch using needle US 8 (5.0 mm)
A-Factor Cardigan by ViTalina Craft
What Is Being Made
The A-Factor Cardigan is a knitted children's cardigan designed by ViTalina Craft, available in nine size options ranging from 9-12 months through 15-16 years. This garment is crafted using the knitting technique and features a classic cardigan construction suitable for layering in children's wardrobes.
Finished Measurements
The cardigan is offered across a comprehensive size range to accommodate growing children:
- 9-12 months: Chest 60 cm (23⅝ inches); Length to shoulder 32 cm (12⅝ inches)
- 18-24 months: Chest 64 cm (25¼ inches); Length to shoulder 34 cm (13⅜ inches)
- 3-4 years: Chest 74 cm (29⅛ inches); Length to shoulder 38 cm (15 inches)
- 5-6 years: Chest 80 cm (31½ inches); Length to shoulder 42 cm (16½ inches)
- 7-8 years: Chest 84 cm (33 inches); Length to shoulder 50 cm (19⅝ inches)
- 9-10 years: Chest 90 cm (35½ inches); Length to shoulder 56 cm (22 inches)
- 11-12 years: Chest 96 cm (37¾ inches); Length to shoulder 60 cm (23⅝ inches)
- 13-14 years: Chest 100 cm (39⅜ inches); Length to shoulder 62 cm (24⅜ inches)
- 15-16 years: Chest 104 cm (41 inches); Length to shoulder 64 cm (25¼ inches)
Knitting Techniques Used
The A-Factor Cardigan employs fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for intermediate-level crafters. The primary construction method is stockinette stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric with a distinctive V-shaped pattern on the right side. Additional shaping techniques include decreases using methods such as knit two stitches together (K2tog) and slip-slip-knit (SSK), which are essential for creating fitted shaping in the garment's body and sleeves.
Stitches and Stitch Abbreviations
The pattern uses standard knitting abbreviations and stitch techniques:
- K# (Knit): The fundamental knit stitch worked across a specified number of stitches
- P# (Purl): The reverse of the knit stitch, creating texture when alternated
- K2tog (Knit Two Together): A right-leaning decrease that combines two stitches into one
- SSK (Slip, Slip, Knit): A left-leaning decrease created by slipping two stitches individually knitwise, then knitting them together through the back loops
- Stitch Markers (SM#): Used to mark pattern repeats and construction points
- RS/WS Notation: Right side and wrong side designations for pattern clarity
Materials and Yarn Specifications
The A-Factor Cardigan is constructed using aran weight yarn (also known as 10-ply), which provides a medium thickness ideal for creating structured garments with good drape and durability. The recommended yarn is Mary Maxim Natural Alpaca Tweed, which offers 262 yards (240 meters) per 100-gram skein.
Yarn quantities vary by size:
- Sizes 9-12 months through 5-6 years: 2-4 skeins required
- Sizes 7-8 years through 15-16 years: 5-6 skeins required
The pattern specifies US 8 (5.0 mm) knitting needles as the primary tool, which is the standard needle size for aran-weight yarn. This needle size produces the correct gauge for the
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran |
| Featured Products: | Stylecraft Special Aran with Wool |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | ViTalina Craft |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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