Carls Cardigan - PetiteKnit

The Carls Cardigan is knitted from the bottom up with raglan decreases on the yoke. The body is knitted in smocking stitch, and the sleeves are knitted in stockinette stitch. Smocking stitch stretches with washing and use – which is why your cardigan looks narrow right after you have knitted it. After washing and use, it will take the correct measurements.

Knit a swatch to check your gauge after washing before you begin.

Sizes: 3-6 months (6-9 months) 9-12 months (1-2 years) 2-3 years (3-4 years) 4-5 years (5-6 years) 6-7 years

Chest circumference: 52 (54) 57 (59) 61 (63) 65 (67) 69 cm (measured after washing and blocking)

Length: 27 (28) 29 (32) 35 (37) 39 (40) 43 cm

Gauge: 28 stitches in smocking stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 cm (measured after washing and blocking)

22 stitches in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 cm (measured after washing and blocking)

Suggested needles: 3 mm and 4 mm circular needles (60 or 80 cm), 4 mm double-pointed needles

Materials: 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 g Alpakka Wool from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 100 m), 5 (5) 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (6) 6 buttons (ø = 14 mm) available here.

Difficulty level: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the difficulty level classification here.