Shawl-Collared Cardigan by Debbie Bliss

Shawl-Collared Cardigan

Knitting
June 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
To fit ages 3-4 (5-6, 7-8)
English
This pattern is available from lovecrafts.com for £3.50.

Knit up this ship-shape Shawl Collared Cardigan in Debbie Bliss Rialto DK. Perfectly sized for ages 3-8, this cardigan is worked in pieces and assembled. The shawl collar is shaped using short rows, with clear instructions included in the pattern.

SIZE
To fit ages 3-4 (5-6, 7-8) years

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest
74.5 (81, 89)cm
29¼ (32, 35)in

Length to shoulder 45 (48, 50)cm
17¾ (19, 19¾)in

Sleeve length
29 (32, 36)cm
11½ (12½, 14¼)in

MATERIALS
Yarn available at lovecrafts.com
• 50g/1 3⁄4oz balls of Debbie Bliss Rialto DK:
· 6 (7, 8) balls in Navy 17 (M)
· 1 ball in White 01 (C)
• Pair of 3.75mm (US 5) knitting needles
• Pair of 4mm (US 6) knitting needles
• 3.75mm (US 5) circular needle, 80cm/32in long
• 6 (6, 5) small buttons
• Yarn markers

TENSION
22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm/4in square over St st using
4mm (US 6) needles.