KNITTING PATTERN -- Chesterton Cardigan P166
This cardigan is knitted top down, sleeves are knitted in the round, so no seaming required. A simple modern style that is sure to become your favourite pop on baby/child cardigan.
Pattern has been test knitted and technical edited, and graded as suitable for the Intermediate knitter.
SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate
SIZES
[A] -- 6 months
[B] -- 12 months
[C] -- 2 years
[D] -- 4 years
[E]-- 6 years
[F] -- 8 years
[G] -- 10 years
[H] -- 12 years
YARN REQUIREMENTS
The light colour cardigan was especially dyed for me by @ozifarmersmarket, this is for those who want to know the exact yarn. You can also work with any 8ply DK yarn, OR 2 strands of a tightly twisted 4ply yarn, OR a light weight Aran yarn as long as you can achieve the same gauge as per the pattern.
Approx 225 m per 100 gram hank.
[A] -- 125 grams -- 250 metres -- 275 yards
[B] -- 145 grams -- 290 metres -- 315 yards
[C] -- 165 grams -- 330 metres -- 360 yards
[D] -- 195 grams -- 390 metres -- 425 yards
[E] -- 230 grams -- 460 metres -- 500 yards
[F] -- 295 grams -- 590 metres -- 645 yards
[G] -- 335 grams -- 670 metres -- 730 yards
[H] -- 365 grams -- 730 metres -- 795 yards
NEEDLES REQUIRED
4 mm (U.S. 6 : UK 8) circulars, 40cm [16 in] i length or straight needles.
4 mm (U.S. 6 : UK 8) circulars, 74 cm [29 in] or straight needles.
4 mm (U.S. 6 : UK 8) double pointed needles.
3.75 mm (US 5 : UK 9) circulars, 40cm [16 in] or straight needles.
3.75 mm (US 5 : UK 9) double pointed needles.
OTHER MATERIALS
4 [5 : 6 : 7] 2 cm (3/4 in) buttons
Stitch marker
TENSION / GAUGE
20 sts x 26 rows to 10 cm (4 in) worked in st st on 4 mm (U.S. 6 : UK 8) needles.