SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate
Please note: If you want your finished garment to look the same as the pictured garment, I recommended blocking the garment as the pattern does tend to pull in your work.
I HAVE GRADED THIS PATTERN AS BEING SUITABLE FOR THE INTERMEDIATE KNITTER.
CARDIGAN SIZES
[A] -- 0-3 months
[B] -- 6-9 months
[C] -- 12-18 months
[D] -- 2 years
[E] -- 4 years
[F] -- 6 years
HAT SIZES
[A] -- Newborn
[B] -- Baby
[C] -- Toddler
[D] – Child
NEEDLES REQUIRED
4 mm (US 6 : UK8) circular needles, 40 cm (16 in) and 60 cm (24 in) long.
One set of double pointed 4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) needles, or size needle to obtain tension.
One set of double pointed 3.75 mm (US 5 : UK 9) needles, or size needle to obtain tension.
If preferred when knitting the sleeves you could work the Magic Loop method.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
Wild earth yarns, Eden 8 ply DK. (100% Polwarth wool, 110 m / 120 yds per 50 g).
[A] -- 140 grams / 305 metres / 330 yards
[B] -- 180 grams / 395 metres / 430 yards
[C] -- 210 grams / 460 metres / 505 yards
[D] -- 235 grams / 515 metres / 565yards
[E] -- 295 grams / 650 metres / 710 yards
[F] -- 345 grams / 760 metres / 830 yards
YARN REQUIREMENTS FOR HAT
[A] -- 30 grams / 70 metres / 75 yards
[B] -- 35 grams / 80 metres / 85 yards
[C] -- 45 grams / 100 metres / 110 yards
[D] -- 55 grams / 125 metres / 135 yards
OTHER MATERIALS
8 stitch markers
Darning needle to sew in ends
5 [6 : 6 : 7 : 7 : 8] buttons
TENSION
22 sts x 40 rounds = 10 cm (4 in) worked in garter stitch on 4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) needles.
My patterns are based on most Industry Standard measurement charts. If you wish to change any
measurements other than my pattern measurements, please feel free to do so, however bear in mind this will impact on your yarn quantities.