children's cardigan 4 - pixie stix

a basic cardigan becomes a special cardigan

DESIGN DETAILS
- Round neckline
- Dropped shoulders
- Choice of ribbed neckband and center fronts or crochet neck and center fronts
- Beautiful knit lace collar
- With or without the lace collar you will knit this cardigan many times

PATTERN DETAILS - the easy to follow pattern includes:
- Choice of separate or picked-up sleeves
- Schematic for each piece
- Helpful tracking sheets (pages 7 and 8) for sleeves in individual sizes
- Diagrams and full explanations for techniques
- A link for substitute yarn

TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN
Links to videos for selected techniques are included
- Cast-on
- Bind-off
- k1, p1 ribbing
- three needle bind-off
- Stockinette stitch
- Pick-up and knit stitches along edge
- yo,k2tog
- yo twice
- Weaving stitches to rows
- Garter Kitchener stitch
- Join with a slip stitch

Babies and children vary a lot in size, it is helpful to use the “Actual Measurement of Finished Garment” to decide which size to make.

YARN USED FOR SAMPLE Rowan—Cashsoft dk 57% extra fine merino—33% acrylic microfibre—10% cashmere 1.75 ounces-(50 grams)          142 yards-(130 m) each ball 4(4—4—5—6—7—8) balls 1 ball for collar if using a contrasting color for collar For your cardigan to be the correct size, it is not the brand of yarn that matters, but the GAUGE that is important. It is best to refer to the yardage to determine how many skeins or balls to purchase. FOR A SUBSTITUTE YARN CLICK HERE SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES - size 2-(2.75 mm) and 5-(3.75 mm) needles: or size to obtain the correct gauge - size D-(3.25 mm) crochet hook NOTIONS - gauge ruler - tracking sheet—included with psttern - tapestry needle - size 5 (3.75 mm) or smaller double pointed needles or 4 stitch holders - 5 (5, 5 ,6, 6, 7 ,7) buttons ½ inch-(1.27 cm) to ¾ inch-(2 cm) GAUGE 24 stitches x 32 rows = 4 inches-(10cm)—on size 5-(3.75mm) needle