My design ideas and advice: I love this cable plait and try to use it wherever I can. This rib is another good one because I like to have a row off wherever possible – a row in the pattern where you can relax. In this rib, you have a knit row where you can relax, and in the cable you have the wrong side row where you don’t cable so you can relax here too. I think knitting should be relaxing so this combination works perfectly! And if you wanted an adult version then you’ll find one in my Simple Knits book!
For this pattern I used:
Yarn: 3(3:4:4:5) 100g hanks of WYS Bluefaced Leicester Aran (100% British Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 166m/182yds per 100g).
Metres (approx.): 400(490:580:660:750)m.
Needles: 4.5mm and 5mm.
Notions: 3(3:3:4:4) buttons.
Gauge (tension): 19 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm/4ins square over rib pattern using 5mm needles. 24 stitches and 32 rows to 10cm/4ins square over cable pattern using 5mm needles.
Measurements:
To Fit Age (suggested): |
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| 1-2 | 3-4 | 5-6 | 7-8 | 9-10 | years old |
Actual Chest Measurement |
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| 62 | 68 | 75 | 81 | 88 | cms |
| 24½ | 26¾ | 29½ | 31¾ | 34½ | ins |
Length (from shoulder) |
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| 30 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | cms |
| 11¾ | 13¼ | 14¾ | 16½ | 18 | ins |
Sleeve Length |
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| 20 | 24 | 28 | 34 | 40 | cms |
| 7¾ | 9½ | 11 | 13¼ | 15¾ | ins |
