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Adding a bright colored zipper to this comfortable cardigan make the color combinations endless. Knit in soft cuddly Muench's Bali. Matching hat -  pattern included.

 

SKILL LEVELS FOR KNITTING
	Beginner	Projects for first-time knitters using basic knit and purl stitches. Minimal shaping.
	Easy	Projects using basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and simple shaping and finishing.
	Intermediate	Projects with a variety of stitches, such as basic cables and lace, simple intarsia, double-pointed needles and knitting in the round needle techniques, mid-level shaping and finishing.
	Experienced	Projects using advanced techniques and stitches, such as short rows, fair isle, more intricate intarsia, cables, lace patterns and numerous color changes.

 

YARN:  Muench - Bali             50% cotton, 50% polyester             50 grams - 159.5 yards    GAUGE: 22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on size 6 needles for either yarn;              or size needles to obtain the correct gauge      NEEDLES: size 6 straight needles                  size 6 or smaller double pointed needles or 4 stitch holders           NOTIONS: 1 separating zipper (purchase a zipper longer, rather than shorter, than needed because it can be                  shortened to the length of the cardigan front). The cardigan front should not be stretched to adjust to                  a too short zipper.     CARE: machine wash, gentle cycle - lay flat to dry

 

ACTUAL BODY MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

SIZE	6 months	1 year	2 year	4 year	6 year	8 year	10 year
CHEST SIZE	18	20	21	23	25	27	28.5
HEAD	15	16	17	18	18	18	18

ACTUAL KNIT MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

CHEST	20	24	26	28	30	32	34
LENGTH FROM SHOULDERS	10	12	13	14	15	16.5	18

BALLS REQUIRED

Color A	2	2	3	3	4	4	5
Color B	2	2	3	3	4	4	5