This document provides instructions for knitting a cream cardigan in sizes 1-4 years. It includes measurements for the chest, length, and sleeve length for each size. Materials needed are listed as well as knitting needle sizes and gauge. Detailed instructions are provided for knitting the back, fronts, sleeves, neckband, and front bands. Charts are included for Pattern A, which is used on the sleeves and fronts. Buttons are used to close the front.

1. 1506|05
cardigan
Cream

2. Measurements
Sizes
Chest
Length
Sleeve Length
Materials
Cream - shade #168 - 50g ball x
Knitting needles size US 9
Knitting needles size US 10
5 (6, 6, 6) buttons
Gauge
16 sts = approximately 4in over Stockinette stitch using needles size US 10. Check
your gauge to ensure success.
Abbreviations
beg begin(ning)
CN circular needle
cont continue(ing)
dec decrease(ing)
foll follow(s)(ing)
g grams
in inch(es)
inc increase(ing)
patt pattern
rep repeat(ing)
rnd(s) round(s)
st(s) stitch(es)
Instructions
Using needles size US 9, cast on 86 (94, 98, 102) sts. Work back and forth
approximately 1.2 (1.2, 1.6, 1.6)in in 2x2 Rib. Change to needles size US 10. Place
markers at each side, 21 (23, 24, 25) sts for both fronts, and 44 (48, 50, 52) sts
for back. Work now as foll: Stockinette stitch over 7 (8, 9, 10) sts, patt A over 12
sts and inc as charted (= 18 sts for patt A), Stockinette stitch over 18 (21, 22, 23)
sts, patt A over 12 sts, Stockinette stitch over 18 (21, 22, 23) sts, patt A over 12
sts, and Stockinette stitch over 7 (8, 9, 10) sts. There is now 104 (112, 116, 120)
sts on a row. Cont working back and forth as established. When work measures
approximately 7.1 (9.1, 9.4, 9.8)in, divide work at sides for armholes. Finish each
side separately.
Back
Cont working back and forth until work measures approximately 11.8 (14.2, 15,
15.7)in. Dec on last row as charted for patt A.
Right Front
Work same as for back, but when work measures approximately 10.2 (12.6, 13.4,
13.8)in, slip first 5 (5, 6, 6) sts on holder for neck edge. Bind off at neck edge every
2nd row 0 (1, 1, 1)x2 sts, and 2 (1, 1, 2)x1 st. When front measures same as back,
dec on last row as charted for patt A. Work same for left front, but rev all shaping.
Sleeves
Using needles size US 9, cast on 24 (24, 28, 28) sts. Work in rnds approximately
1.6 (1.6, 2, 2)in in 2x2 Rib. Change to needles size US 10.Work 1 rnd in Stockinette
stitch, and inc evenly across number of sts to be 26 (26, 30, 30) sts. Place a marker
beg of rnd (= mid-under sleeve). Work as foll: Stockinette stitch over 7 (7, 9, 9) sts,
patt A over 12 sts, and inc as charted (= 18 sts for patt A) and Stockinette stitch over
7 (7, 9, 9) sts. Cont working in rnds as established. Inc same time 1 st both sides of
the marker approximately every 1.2 (1.2, 1.4, 1)in. Rep inc until there is 44 (48, 50,
54) sts on a rnd, and sleeve measures approximately 9.4 (11, 11.4, 12.2)in. Dec on
last rnd as charted for patt A.
Finishing
Join shoulder seams, 14 (15, 15, 15) sts for each shoulder.
Neckband
Using needles size US 9, pick or knit up approximately 34 (38, 42, 46) sts.Work back
and forth approximately 1.2 (1.2, 1.6, 1.6)in in 2x2 Rib. Bind off in rib.
Left frontband
Using needles size US 9, knit or pick up approximately 46 (56, 60, 62) sts (also from
neckband), and work back and forth 4 rows in Garter st.
Right front
Work same as for left frontband, but make on 3rd row 5 (6, 6, 6) buttonholes
Buttonhole: Bind off 2 sts.
Next row: Cast on 2 new sts over the bound-off ones.
Make first buttonhole 4 sts inside the lower edge, last on at neck edge, and rest
evenly spaced apart.
Sew on sleeves.
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designer|Turid Stapnes
1506|05
1 year
21.7in
11.8in
9.4in
2
2 years
23.6in
14.2in
11in
3
3 years
24.4in
15in
11.4in
3
4 years
25.6in
15.7in
12.2in
4
Begin here
Purl on RS, knit on WS
Knit on RS, purl on WS
sl 3 sts on CN and hold to back, K3, k sts from CN
sl 3 sts on CN and hold to front, K3, k sts from CN
PATTERN A
Dec here
on last row
repeat
k2tog
Sl 1 st, k1, psso
Inc 1 st