Summer Baby Cardigan by Ruth Maddock

Summer Baby Cardigan

Knitting
May 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
272 - 408 yards (249 - 373 m)
English
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This is the knitting pattern for a Baby Cardigan worked in a simple lace stitch. This pattern has alternative long or short sleeves so will be a great little cardigan for either summer or winter. The skirt section is worked in one ( no side seams).

Sizes
Age: 0-3 mths 3-6mths 6-12mths 1-2yrs
To Fit Chest:
40(16) 45(18) 50(20) 55(22) cm/in
Actual Chest:
45(18) 50(20) 55(22) 60(24) cm/in
Back Length:
28(11) 29.5(11½) 33.5(13) 34.5(13½) cm/in
Long Sleeve Length:
13(5) 15(6) 18(7) 21(8¼) cm/in
Short Sleeve Length:
4(1½) 4(1½) 4(1½) 4(1½) cm/in

Materials
Long Sleeve Cardigan 22:3:3 x 50g balls Rowan Pure Wool DK shade 057 Dew (125 m/137 yds per ball)
Short Sleeve Cardigan 33:4:4 x 50g balls Rowan Pure Wool DK shade 057 Dew (125 m/137 yds per ball)
Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are approximate.
1 small button
4 mm needles (US 6)

To Substitute: Use the same length of any DK (Light Worsted) weight yarn that knits to a tension of 22 sts and 28/30 rows worked over stocking stitch on no 4 mm needles.

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