logo_1 logo_2
 
       
       
 

Title_gingham.jpg
16.
sweetarts

child_sweater_sweetart.jpg

 

Click for enlarged view

 

Skill level:

skill_gingham.jpg
skill_gingham.jpg
   

 

pattern_information.jpg arizona_time patterns_window

 

 
 
Our patterns have been worked many times by our in shop clients. Your comments are always welcome.
 

Tredsetter's Joy ( we doubled the joy to make the trim fuller) make this zipper front cardigan very pretty and feminine. Knit in Rowan's Classic Cashsoft dk (superwash wool) or Rowan's Cotton Glace.
Matching hat - pattern included

 

 

SKILL LEVELS FOR KNITTING

skill_gingham.jpg
     

  Beginner
Projects for first-time knitters using basic knit and purl stitches. Minimal shaping.

skill_gingham.jpg
skill_gingham.jpg
   

  Easy
Projects using basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and simple shaping and finishing.

skill_gingham.jpg
skill_gingham.jpg
skill_gingham.jpg
 

  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.

skill_gingham.jpg
skill_gingham.jpg
skill_gingham.jpg
skill_gingham.jpg

  Experienced
Projects using advanced techniques and stitches, such as short rows, fair isle, more intricate intarsia, cables, lace patterns and numerous color changes.

 

     

YARN:  Rowan - Classic Cashsoft dk
            57% extra fine merino, 33% acrylic microfibre, 10% cashmere
            50 grams - 142 yards
   
                       OR
   
            Rowan - Cotton Glace
            100% cotton
            50 grams - 126 yards
   
            Trendsetter - Joy (trim for Cashsoft dk or Cotton Glace)
            100% polyamid
            25 grams - 62 yards
    
GAUGE: 22 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in seed stitch on size 5 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 - cotton or wool
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
Color B - cotton or wool
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
Joy
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

 

 
 
  

 

    Cashsoft dk

Rowan_cashsoft_DK_color_bars.jpg

 

    
 
 

 

    Cotton Glace

Rowan_cotton_glace_color_bars.jpg

 

    
 
 

 

    Joy

Trendsetter_joy_color_bars.jpg