49-14 Gentle Day Cardigan by DROPS design

49-14 Gentle Day Cardigan

Knitting
September 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch with larger needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
575 - 1150 yards (526 - 1052 m)
2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 – 13/14 years
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Knitted jacket for children in DROPS Merino Extra Fine. The piece is worked top down in stocking stitch with raglan and I-cord. Sizes 2 - 14 years.

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#gentledaycardigan
DROPS Design: Pattern me-095-bn
Yarn group B


SIZES:
Child’s height in cm:
92 - 98/104 - 110/116 - 122/128 - 134/140 - 146/152 - 158/164
Approx. age:
2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 – 13/14 years

YARN:
DROPS MERINO EXTRA FINE from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
250-250-300-350-400-450-500 g colour 50, Light Beige

BUTTONS:
DROPS BUTTONS NO 814: 6-6-6-6-7-7-7 items.

NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 MM: Length 80 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4 MM.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3 MM.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need 80 cm circular needle in each size.

KNITTING TENSION:
21 stitches in width and 28 rows in height, with stocking stitch on needle size 4 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.