What you'll need
| Sizes:: | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months | 18 months | 2 years | 4 years | 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Yarn Collective Fleurville 4 Ply - Hibiscus (602)
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0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rico Essentials Merino DK
Caramel (68)
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3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
King Cole Merino Blend DK
Pale Blue (1531)
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0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 120
Hellblau (00152)
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0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Product Description
Beltaine Cardigan – P176: Worked from the top down in one piece. Bodice Fronts and Back are worked in garter stitch, Sleeves are worked in st st with a garter stitch cuff band. There are two versions for the Sleeves, one knitted flat and the other knitted in the round. Body of cardigan is worked in a simple knit and purl stitch.
Honey Pot Cardigan - P177: This cardigan is worked from the top down with a simple cable look (no cable needle required), running down the front and around the yoke. Pattern comes with 2 versions for knitting the Sleeves -- Version 1, knitted in the round, or Version 2, knitted flat.
Ayla Romper - P178: Front and Back knitted separately, you will need to pick up stitches around the neckline and armholes, and seam the sides. Recommended for the Intermediate Knitter.
Romper & Cardigan Set - P176, P177 + P178 by OGE Knitwear Designs
What is Being Made
This downloadable knitting pattern set includes a Beltaine Cardigan and coordinating romper designs for babies and toddlers. The cardigan is available in five sizes ranging from 3 months to 2 years, with finished chest measurements from 48 cm (19 inches) to 62.5 cm (24½ inches) and lengths from 25 cm (10 inches) to 35.5 cm (14 inches). The set provides complete instructions for creating a coordinated outfit suitable for infants and young children.
Techniques Used
The Beltaine Cardigan employs yoke construction, a popular technique in modern knitting that begins with a fitted yoke at the shoulders and increases outward to create the body and sleeves in a seamless or minimal-seaming approach. This method is efficient and creates a well-fitted garment. The pattern uses top-down knitting, allowing knitters to try on the piece as it progresses and adjust length as needed. Sleeve shaping and body shaping are incorporated throughout the yoke length, which ranges from 13 cm to 15.5 cm depending on size.
Stitches Used
The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches including:
- Stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) - the primary fabric stitch
- Garter stitch (knit every row) - likely used for borders, edgings, or textural elements
- Decreases including ssk (slip, slip, knit) for shaping the yoke and sleeve cap
- Slip markers for tracking pattern repeats and construction sections
Materials Required
The Beltaine Cardigan is designed to be knitted with Rico Essentials Merino DK extra fine superwash yarn in Caramel (colorway 68). This yarn provides 120 meters (131 yards) per 50-gram ball. The designer notes that while labeled as DK/8ply, the yarn knits closer to a Sports weight. Yardage requirements vary by size:
- Size A (3 months): 3 balls / 145 grams / 350 metres
- Size B (6 months): 4 balls / 170 grams / 410 metres
- Size C (12 months): 4 balls / 190 grams / 455 metres
- Size D (18 months): 5 balls / 230 grams / 550 metres
- Size E (2 years): 6 balls / 260 grams / 625 metres
The pattern requires appropriate knitting needles suitable for 4-ply and DK weight yarns, though specific needle sizes are referenced in the complete pattern documentation.
Difficulty Level
This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with some experience beyond basic techniques. The yoke construction method and shaping techniques require understanding of increases, decreases, and pattern reading, but the fundamental stitches remain accessible to developing knitters.
Pattern Format
This is a downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer OGE Knitwear Designs, providing immediate access to complete instructions for creating the cardigan and romper set.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply, DK |
| Featured Products: | King Cole Merino Blend DK Rico Essentials Merino DK Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 120 |
| Pages: | 11 |
| Designer: | OGE Knitwear Designs |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Larger sizes available in this pattern for: Beltaine Cardigan – P176: Sizes 3 months to 2 years Honey Pot Cardigan - P177: Sizes 0 months to 7 years |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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