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Sea Glass Cardigan
Sea Glass is a simple crew neck cardigan with raglan sleeves and decorative little cables on the front. It is knit seamlessly from the top down. The cables are easy to work and both charted and written instructions are included. Sizes: 3 months(6 months, 12 months, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 years) Finished Measurements: Chest: 18(19.5, 20, 22.5, 24, 26, 28.5, 30) inches / 45(48.5, 50.5, 56, 60, 66, 71.5, 75) cm It is intended to be worn with approx. 0-2 inches / 0-5 cm positive ease. Choose a size up to 2 inches / 5 cm larger than the child’s actual chest measurement. Skills Required: Increases and decreases Knit in the round (for the sleeves) Cables Pick up stitches Yarn: DK weight yarn 50g/115 yd skein x 3(3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) skeins Approx. 260(310, 360, 450, 550, 640, 790, 910) yards / 240(285, 330, 415, 505, 585, 725, 835) m Needles & Notions: US 4 (3.5mm) circular needle and set of double pointed needles US 6 (4mm) circular needle and set of double pointed needles Cable needle Yarn needle 4 stitch markers Waste yarn 5(5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9) buttons (approx. 0.5 inch / 15 mm in diameter) Construction: Stitches are cast on for the yoke which is worked flat with neckline and raglan shaping. Stitches are set aside for the sleeves and the body is worked down in one piece. The sleeve stitches are placed onto dpns and knit down in the round. Finally, stitches are picked up to work the neck band and button bands. |
