Garrigue

Garrigue Kids Cardigan by Atelier des Glenettes

What is Being Made

The Garrigue is a children's cardigan designed by Atelier des Glenettes, available in sizes ranging from age 2 through age 14. This knitted cardigan features a classic button-front closure and raglan sleeve construction, making it a versatile layering piece for young wearers. The pattern provides detailed finished measurements for each size, ensuring proper fit across the full range of children's ages.

Knitting Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting project employs several fundamental and intermediate techniques. The raglan sleeve construction is a key design feature that requires shaping decreases along the raglan lines to create the characteristic sloped shoulder seams. The pattern uses circular needles for seamless or flat construction depending on the knitter's preference, and stitch markers are essential for tracking pattern repeats and raglan decrease points throughout the project.

The two-colour design incorporates colour work using a main colour (MC) and contrasting colour (CC), allowing for creative visual interest. Button bands are worked as part of the construction, with button placement calculated for the specified number of buttons per size.

Stitches and Construction Details

• Knit stitch (k): The foundational stitch forming the primary fabric texture
• Knit 2 together (k2tog): A right-leaning decrease used for raglan shaping
• Make one knitwise (M1k): An increase stitch for shaping and creating design elements
• Bind off (BO): Used to secure finished edges
• Cast on (CO): The foundation row for beginning the cardigan
• Stitch markers (M): Used to denote pattern sections and decrease points

Materials and Tools

Yarn: The pattern calls for worsted or aran weight yarn in two colours. Yardage requirements vary by size: the main colour requires between 450 metres (500 yards) for the smallest size and 1000 metres (1100 yards) for the largest size. The contrasting colour requires 100 to 250 metres (110 to 275 yards) depending on age. The pattern sample shown features (Vi)laines Tordues Aran yarn in the colourways "Catherine's spectacles" and "Eating the teacher's apple."

Needles and Notions: Circular needles in two sizes are required: 3.5 mm (US #4) and 4 mm (US #6), allowing for gauge adjustments and ribbed edging if desired. The project requires 4 stitch markers for tracking shaping and pattern sections, and 5 to 7 buttons depending on the child's size, used for the front cardigan closure.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to work with shaping techniques, colour work, and garment construction. The raglan sleeve shaping and two-colour design provide engaging challenges while remaining accessible to experienced beginners.