Product Description
Who doesn’t like bobbles? They are fun to make, look super cute and all girls love them.:-)
The cardigan is worked seamlessly from top to bottom. You will start working with provisional cast-on at back neck, begin cable patterns on the back, then continue downwards until underarm. Next each front will be worked separately. Finally you will join all three parts and work back and forth continuing all cables until you reach bottom hem. After completing the body you will add a ribbed shawl collar and then two top-down sleeves. The stitches for the sleeves will be picked up around armhole and the sleeve caps will be shaped using short rows. Cable patterning on the sleeves mimics that of the main body.
The cardigan is available separately and as a set with Bobbly Hat.
Bobbly Bunch Cardigan by Justyna Lorkowska
What is Being Made
The Bobbly Bunch is a children's knitted cardigan designed by Justyna Lorkowska, available in five sizes ranging from 2 to 10 years old. The finished chest measurements span from 58.5 cm (23.5 inches) for size 2 up to 78.5 cm (31.5 inches) for size 10. This cardigan is engineered to be worn with 2.5 to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches) of positive ease for comfortable wear. The design features a button-front closure and is constructed using worsted-weight yarn, making it suitable for intermediate-level knitters.
Knitting Techniques Used
The Bobbly Bunch employs several key knitting techniques to create its construction. A Provisional Cast-On is used to begin the project, requiring a crochet hook and long scrap yarn to create a temporary foundation that can later be picked up for seamless finishing. The cardigan utilizes small-circumference knitting techniques, accomplished using either double-pointed needles (dpns) or other specialized needles designed for this purpose. The pattern incorporates interlocking stitch markers to track pattern repeats and shaping throughout the garment. Cable knitting techniques are referenced through the inclusion of a cable needle in the required materials, suggesting textured cable details are featured in the design. The construction method involves knitting in the round using circular needles of varying lengths, which allows for seamless construction and eliminates the need for seaming.
Stitches and Stitch Details
While the specific stitch patterns are contained within the full PDF instructions, the gauge specification of 18 stitches and 25 rows per 10 cm (4 inches) indicates the density and drape characteristics of the finished fabric. The name "Bobbly Bunch" suggests the inclusion of bobble stitches, a decorative textured stitch that creates three-dimensional puffed details on the fabric surface. The pattern's use of multiple needle sizes—US #8, US #7, and US #6—indicates that different stitch sections are worked at different gauges, likely featuring ribbed edgings worked on smaller needles to create elastic cuffs and button bands, with the main body worked on larger needles for a more relaxed fabric.
Materials and Yarn Specifications
The Bobbly Bunch cardigan is knitted using Dream in Color Calm yarn, a premium yarn composed of 100% merino wool. The yardage requirements vary by size: sizes 2, 3, and 4 require 3 skeins each; sizes 6 and 8 require 4 skeins; and size 10 requires 5 skeins. Each skein contains 100 grams and 240 yards of yarn. The sample cardigan shown in the pattern was knitted in the colorway Tang using Dream in Color Calm.
Needles and Tools Required
This pattern requires a specific set of circular needles in graduated sizes to accommodate the different sections of the cardigan:
- 5.0 mm / US #8 circular needle, 80 cm (32 inches) long, for the main body
- 4.5 mm / US #7 circular needle, 60 cm (24 inches) long, for transitional sections
- 4.0 mm / US #6 circular needles in both 60 cm (24 inches) and 100 cm (40 inches) lengths, for ribbed edgings and smaller circumference areas
Additional tools include double-pointed needles (or alternative small-circumference needles) in 5.0 mm / US #8 size, a cable needle for cable stitches, interlocking stitch markers for pattern tracking, a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, stitch holders or scrap yarn for holding stitches, a crochet hook for the provisional cast-on, and buttons measuring approximately 13 mm (0.5 inches) in diameter—the pattern calls for 4 to 6 buttons depending on the size chosen.
Sizing and Fit Considerations
The Bobbly Bunch is offered in five children's sizes with finished chest measurements of 58.5, 63, 68.5, 73, and 78.5 cm. Designers and knitters are advised to measure the child's actual chest circumference rather than relying solely on age when selecting a size, as children's measurements vary significantly. The pattern accommodates 2.5 to 5 cm of positive ease, meaning the finished cardigan will be slightly larger than the child's actual chest
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Justyna Lorkowska |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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