For this pattern you may use*:
Yarn & Amounts: 1(2:2:3) 50g ball(s) of Merino 150 4PLY (100% merino wool, 150m/164yds per 50g).
Metres: 150(250:300:450)m.
Needles: 3 mm.
Notions: One button.
Gauge (tension): 26 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm/4ins square over stocking stitch using 3mm needles.
Measurements:
To Fit (suggested) |
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| Premature | 0-6 months | 6-12 months | 1-2 years | |
Actual Chest Measurements |
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| 38 | 44 | 50 | 60 | cm |
| 14¾ | 17½ | 19½ | 23½ | ins |
Length (from shoulder) |
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| 18 | 20 | 24 | 28 | cm |
| 7 | 7¾ | 9½ | 11 | ins |
Sleeve Length |
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| 11 | 14 | 16 | 20 | cm |
| 4¼ | 5½ | 6¼ | 7¾ | ins |
My design ideas and advice: I am super excited about this design! Usually I don’t share early in designing because it can take several goes before it works however it’s always good to do something familiar differently!
This design was inspired by a blurry picture of Princess Charlotte’s cardigan when she was a toddler. I didn’t know what stitch was used or what details it had and I didn’t want to know, as I was using it purely as inspiration.
I started by doing a tension square, drew a rough sketch of a design idea & then worked out how many stitches to cast on, based on my tension square & stitch repeat.
This design is also inspired by knitters who pop into my studio – they have asked for 4 ply baby cardigans – so here it is! This cardigan is knitted in one piece until the armholes.
*the yarn I used for this pattern has been discontinued (a 2020 pandemic casualty) and so I’ve suggested the yarn above as a good substitute. I’ve helped visitors to my studio pick shades in this yarn for this pattern and it looked fab!
