Ellen's Cardigan Knitting Pattern by Petiteknit

Ellen's Cardigan Knitting Pattern by PetiteknitEllens Cardigan is is suitable for both boys and girls. It is knitted flat from the top down with raglan increases. The neckline is shaped with short rows. The cardigan is knit in stockinette stitch, with a vertical rib along the front edges for the button bands. The buttonholes are worked at the end (so you do not need to work them as you knit the button band together with the body of the cardigan). The sleeves are knit in the round in stocking

Ellen’s Cardigan is is suitable for both boys and girls.

It is knitted flat from the top down with raglan increases. The neckline is shaped with short rows. The cardigan is knit in stockinette stitch, with a vertical rib along the front edges for the button bands. The buttonholes are worked at the end (so you do not need to work them as you knit the button band together with the body of the cardigan). The sleeves are knit in the round in stocking stitch either on double pointed needles (DPNs) or on circular needles using the Magic Loop technique. As an extra detail, Ellen's Cardigan features inner pockets.

Thirteen Sizes: 6-9 mo (9-12 mo) 12-18 mo (18-24 mo) 2-3 yrs (3-4 yrs) 4-5 yrs (5-6 yrs) 6-7 yrs (7-8 yrs) 8-9 yrs (9-10 yrs) 10-12 yrs

Finished Cardigan measures approx.
Chest circumference: 56 (60) 62 (64) 66 (68) 70 (72) 75 (77) 79 (81) 83 cm

Length: 29 (31) 32 (34) 37 (39) 41 (44) 46 (48) 50 (51) 52 cm

Gauge: 21 stitches x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm swatch in stocking stitch on 4mm needles

Suggested needles: 3 mm and 4 mm / 60 or 80 cm circular needles, 3 mm and 4 mm DPNs unless using the Magic Loop technique or needles required to get Gauge.

Materials: 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 grams of a light alpaca blend 4ply fingering yarn (based on 50 g = 250 m) held together with 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (75) 75 (75) 75 (100) 100 (100) 100 grams of a Silk Mohair fluffy yarn (based on a yardage of 25 g = 212 m)

Buttons: approx 6 or as many required for size made.

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Skill Level: Beginner skills.

This is a printed knitting pattern for the Amélie Tee Junior by global favourite Danish designer, Mette Wendelboe Okkels of PetiteKnit.

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