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Simple and perfectly shaped, Little Jane is the basic cardigan every child needs. Top-down raglan construction is paired with a perfectly shaped crew neckline for an excellent fit. The sleeves have the perfect amount of ease for layering without being bulky and have the perfect amount of volume just before the cuff. Little Jane is accompanied by a full tutorial walking you through the entire process of knitting this cardigan.

SIZES
(3 mos., 6 mos., 12 mos., 2, yrs, 4 yrs) (6 yrs, 8 yrs, 10 yrs, 12yrs)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: (16.5, 17.5, 18, 19.75, 22.25) (23.5, 25.25, 28.25, 30.75, 32.75) inches / (41.5, 44, 45, 49.5, 55.5) (59, 63, 71.5, 77, 82) cm

Choose the size closest to the recipient’s size in ready to wear clothing or size up for extended wear.

YARN
(2, 2, 3, 3, 4) (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) skeins North Bay Fiber Heritage DK

Or (240, 290, 340, 410, 500) (570, 660, 780, 930, 1080) yards / (220, 266, 311, 375, 458) (522, 604, 714, 851, 988) meters DK weight yarn.

NEEDLES
One 32-inch (80 cm) US size 6 (4 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge), and one 32-inch (80 cm) US size 4 (3.5 mm) (or two whole sizes smaller than gauge needle) circular knitting needles

NOTIONS
Eight stitch markers, waste yarn, a tapestry needle, and (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) 15 mm / 5/8” buttons.

GAUGE
19 stitches and 33 rows / rounds = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on US size 6 (4 mm) needles.
SKILL LEVEL & SKILLS REQ’D
Easy +

Increasing (m1L, m1R), decreasing (k2tog).

TUTORIALS

How to Knit a Cardigan – a full tutorial working through this pattern

Cable Cast On