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Skill level:

 

The interesting buttons and the crocheted picot edging make this basic cardigan very sophisticated and high style for a little girl. Knit with Rowan's Classic Cashsoft dk (superwash wool) or Rowan's Cotton Glace.

 

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:  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        GAUGE: 24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on size 5 needles for either yarn;               or size needles to obtain the correct gauge       NEEDLES: size 2 and size 5 straight needles                  size 5 or smaller double pointed needles or 4 stitch holders                  size D crochet hook                       NOTIONS:  1/2" to 3/4" buttons (see number of buttons below)        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 AND BUTTONS REQUIRED

Rowan Classic Cashsoft dk	3	4	4	5	5	6	7
Rowan Cotton Glace	4	4	5	5	6	7	8
Number of buttons	4	4	4	5	5	6	6