Sizes 0-3 3-6 6-9 12-18 months Chest Size: 41(16) 46(18) 51(20) 56(22) cm(in) Actual Chest: 45.5(18) 52.5(20½) 58.5(23) 66(26) cm(in) Cardi Length: 21(8¼) 26(10¼) 30(11¾) 34(13½) cm(in) Head: 36(14) 39(15¼) 41(16) 45(17½) cm(in) Figures in square brackets refer to larger sizes, where there is only one set of figures this applies to all sizes. Materials Cardigan 2[3:4:5] x 50g balls Adriafil Duo or Duo Plus shade used 041 (120 meters/ 130 yards per ball) Yarn available from www.lupinandrose.co.uk Hat 1 x 50g balls Adriafil Duo or Duo Plus shade used 041 Pair of 3.25 mm (US3) knitting needles Pair of 4 mm (US6) knitting needles 3[3:4:4] small buttons (15mm) 1/7
Note Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are approximate. To Substitute Use correct length of any standard DK yarn that has a knit tension in stocking stitch of 22 sts and 28/30 rows =10 cm worked on no 4 mm needles. Tension/Gauge 22 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm measured over stocking stitch using no 4 mm needles. Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain the correct tension. Abbreviations K knit P purl st(s) stitch(es) st st stocking stitch Inc increase Dec decrease Beg beginning Alt alternate Rep repeat Rem remaining Yrn yarn round needle Cm centimetre(s) Mm millimetre(s) Foll following Tog together K2tog k2 sts together Patt pattern Cont continue RS Right Side of work WS Wrong Side of work Skpo slip 1 st, k1 st, pass slipped stitc over this stitch. Ssk slip next 2 sts from LN to RN knitwise. Insert LN into back loop of both sts and k2tog. Tbl through back of loop BACK Using no 3.25 mm needles cast on 51[57:63:69] sts and work as follows; These 2 rows form rib pattern. Cont in rib patt for 4[4:6:6] more rows. Change to no 4 mm needles and starting with a knit row, work in st st until work measures 10[14:17:20] cm, ending with WS (purl) row. Cast off (bind off) 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 45[51:57:63] sts 1 st size only Next row: k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. (43 sts) Work 3 rows. 2/7
3 rd and 4 th sizes only Next row: k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Next row: p1,p2tog, p to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, p1. Rep these 2 rows 0[1] more time. (53[55] sts) All Sizes Work on these 43[51:53:55] sts as foll; Next row: k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Rep the last 2 rows 11[14:15:15] more times. 19[21:21:23] sts. Work 0[1:1:1] more row. Break yarn and leave sts on a stitch holder. LEFT FRONT ** Using no 3.25 mm needles cast on 23[27:29:33] sts and work as follows; These 2 rows form rib pattern. Cont in rib patt for 4[4:6:6] more rows, and inc 2[1:2:1] sts in last of these rows. 25 [28:31:34] sts Change to no 4 mm needles and starting with a knit row, work in st st until work measures 10[14:17:20] cm, ending with WS (purl) row at armhole edge. ** Cast off (bind off) 3 sts at beg of next row. 22[25:28:31] sts Work 1 row. 1 st size only Next row: k1, ssk, k to end. (21 sts) Work 3 rows. 3 rd and 4 th sizes only Next row: k1, ssk, k to end Next row: p to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, p1. Rep these 2 rows 0[1] more time. (26[27] sts) All Sizes Work on these 21[25:26:27] sts as foll; Next row: k1, ssk, k to last 2 sts k2tog Next row: k1, ssk, k to end Rep the last 4 rows 4[5:6:6] more times (6[7:5:6] sts) 3/7
1 st and Last Sizes Only Next row: k1, ssk, k1, k2tog (4sts) Next row: ssk, k2tog (2sts) 2 nd Size Only Next row: k1, ssk, k2, k2tog (5sts) Next row: k1, ssk, k2tog (3 sts) Next row: k1, ssk (2 sts) 3 rd Size Only Next row: k1, ssk, k2tog (3sts) Next row: k1, ssk, (2sts) RIGHT FRONT Work as given for the left front from ** to **. Work 1 more row, ending with this RS (knit) row at the armhole edge. Cast off (bind off) 3 sts at beg of next row. 22[25:28:31] sts 1 st size only Next row: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. (21 sts) Work 3 rows. 3 rd and 4 th sizes only Next row: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Next row: p1, p2tog, p to end. Rep these 2 rows 0[1] more time. (26[27] sts) All Sizes Work on these 21[25:26:27] sts as foll; Next row: k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Next row: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Rep the last 4 rows 4[5:6:6] more times (6[7:5:6] sts) 4/7
1 st and Last Sizes Only Next row: k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1. (4sts) Next row: (k2tog) x2 (2sts) 2 nd Size Only Next row: k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1. (5sts) Next row: (k2tog) x 2, k1 (3 sts) Next row: k2tog, k1 (2 sts) 3 rd Size Only Next row: k2tog, k2tog, k1. (3sts) Next row: k2tog, k1 (2sts) SLEEVES Using no 3.25 mm needles cast on 27[29:31:33] sts and work as follows; These 2 rows form rib pattern. Cont in rib patt for 4[4:6:6] more rows. Change to no 4 mm needles and starting with a knit row, work in st st AND inc 1 st at each end of next and every foll 2 nd [3 rd :4 th :4 th ] row until there are 47[49:53:55] sts, then cont without shaping until work measures 12[15:19:23] cm, ending with WS (purl) row. Cast off (bind off) 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 41[43:47:49] sts Next row: k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. (55[61] sts) Next row: p1, p2tog, p to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, p1. Rep these 2 rows 2 more times. 29[31:35:37] sts Next row: k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Rep these last 2 rows 10[11:13:14] more times. (7 sts) Break yarn and leave sts on a stitch holder. 5/7
TO MAKE UP Using small backstitch join raglan seams, side seams and underarm seams. Sew in all ends. FRONT BAND With RS facing and using 3.25 mm needles rejoin yarn to lower right front. Pick up and knit 23[31:39:45] sts to start of front neck shaping. Pick up and knit 22 [25:28:31] sts along neck shaping to sleeve. Knit across the 7 sts of right sleeve, the 19[21:23:23] sts of back neck and the 7 sts of left sleeve. Pick up and knit 22 [25:28:31] sts along left front neck shaping and 23[31:39:45] sts to lower left front. 123[147:169:189] sts. 1 st row: (WS) k1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end of row. 2 nd row: k2, *p1, k1, rep from * to last st k1. Buttonhole row for girl: working in rib patt as set rib to last 23[31:39:45] sts, *yo, rib 2tog, rib 8[12:10:12] rep from * 1[1:2:2] more times, yo, rib2tog, rib 1. Buttonhole row for boy: working in rib patt as set rib 1, *rib2tog, yo, rib 8 [12:10:12] rep from * 1[1:2:2] more times, rib 2tog, yo, rib to end. Now work in rib patt for 2 more rows. Cast off (bind off) ribwise. Sew buttons in to place to correspond with buttonholes. HAT With no 3.25 mm needles cast on 71[81:91:100] sts (loosely) and work as follows; These 2 rows form rib pattern. Cont in rib patt for 4[4:6:6] more rows, and dec 1 st at end of last row worked. 70[80:90:100] sts Change to no 4 mm needles and starting with a knit row, work in st st until work measures 10[12:14:16] cm, ending with WS (purl) row. Shape Top of Hat 1 st row: * k2, k2tog, k1, rep from * to end. 56[64:72:80] sts. 2 nd row: purl 3 rd row: knit 4 th row: purl 5 th row: * k1, k2tog, k1, rep from * to end. 42[48:54:60] sts. 6 th row: purl. 7 th row: * k1, k2tog, rep from * to end. 28[32:36:40] sts. 8 th row: purl. 9 th row: * k2tog, rep from * to end. 14[16:18:20] sts. 6/7
10th row: * p2tog, rep from * to end. 7[8:9:10] sts. 11th row: (k2tog) x 2[2:4:4]. K rem 3[4:1:2] st. 5[6:5:6] sts Make I cord Using a double pointed needle, k 5[6:5:6] rem sts. Work in st st for 16 rows ALWAYS working from the right side and starting at the right hand edge so that the working end of the yarn pulls tightly across back of work. Next row: (k2tog) x2[3:2:3], k1[0:1:0] (3sts) Next row: k2tog, k1 (2 sts) Next row: K2tog, fasten off. TO MAKE UP Sew in all the ends neatly on reverse of work. Pin out and slightly dampen the work leave to dry. With Icord to inside and right sides facing sew back seam using small backstitches. Turn to outside, tie the cord into a knot and sew end in firmly. See more of my patterns on Etsy and Ravelry Email: lupinandrose@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.lupinandrose.co.uk Blog: www.lupinandrose.blogspot.com www.ruthmaddock.etsy.com www.ravelry.com/people/ruthmaddock 7/7