Water Sprite Cardigan by Kelli Slack

Water Sprite Cardigan

Knitting
May 2019
Light Fingering ?
28 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 2 - 2.75 mm
200 - 450 yards (183 - 411 m)
Size: 0-3, 6, 9, 12, and 18 month (15, 16, 17, 18, 19 inch chest)
English
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In the Water Sprite, a boy and girl fall into a well and are captured by a fairy. The fairy takes them home to work for her and when they become tired of working for the fairy, the boy and girl devise a plan to escape. They run away and throw a brush, a comb, and a looking glass behind them that grow to huge proportions to stop the fairy from following them.

This little cardigan was inspired by their story. Knit from the bottom up with raglan decreases, the texture and cables on this little cardigan remnd me of water and the three items that the boy and girl threw to stop the fairy from capturing them again.

This pattern is meant for adventurous novice knitters to experienced knitters and all those in-between. Please read the entire pattern before beginning.

Yarn: Blazing Fibers Superwash Fingering Weight, 75% Superwash Wool, 25% Nylon, 463 yards, color Blueberry Kush

Needle: US 2 (2.75 mm) Signature circulars and double pointed needles or needles to obtain gauge

Gauge: 7 stitches per inch (spi) and 10 rows per inch (rpi) OR 28 stitches & 40 rows to 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette

Size: 0-3, 6, 9, 12, and 18 month (15, 16, 17, 18, 19 inch chest)

To alter the size: Adjust your gauge to increase or decrease the size of the cardigan as needed.

Notions: size 1 snaps, buttons, tapestry needle, sewing needle, thread