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Skill level:

 

This cardigan is a luxurious gift for a very special baby. Knit in a eyelet stitch in Plymouth's Ecco Silk. The yarn only comes in ecru. We chose crocheted ball buttons out of the same silk.   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:  Plymouth - Ecco Silk             100% silk             50 grams - 148 yards     GAUGE: 24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in eyelet stitch on size 5 needles;               or size needles to obtain the correct gauge     NEEDLES: size 3 and size 5 straight needles                  size C crochet hook                      NOTIONS: buttons 1/2" (see number of buttons below)                                           or                      make your own crocheted buttons      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

SKEINS AND BUTTONS REQUIRED

Plymouth Ecco Silk	3	4	4	5	5	6	7
Number of buttons	5	5	6	6	7	7	8