KNITTING PATTERN -- Raindrops Cardigan & Hat - P185
This sweet little cardigan is worked from the bottom up in once piece, Sleeves are worked separately, then joined to body to work the raglan shaped yoke. The only seaming required are the sleeve seams. The matching hat is worked in the round.
SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate
This pattern has been graded as suitable for the Intermediate Knitter.
CARDIGAN SIZES
[A] -- 6-9 months
[B] -- 12-18 months
[C] -- 2-3 years
[D] -- 3-4 years
HAT SIZES
[A] -- 6-12 months
[B] -- 1-2 years
[C] -- 3-4 years
YARN REQUIREMENTS
Yarn 8ply / DK / Light Worsted 246 yards / 225 metres per 100 gram Ozifarmer’s Market Yarn (colour Mushroom)
CARDIGAN
[A] -- 115 g -- 265 m -- 290 yds
[B] -- 150 g -- 345 m -- 375 yds
[C] -- 190 g -- 435 m -- 475 yds
[D] -- 230 g -- 530 m -- 575 yds
HAT
[A] -- 30 g -- 76 m -- 70 yds
[B] -- 35 g -- 88 m -- 82 yds
[C] -- 40 g -- 102 m -- 94 yds
NEEDLES REQUIRED
4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) 61 cm (24 in) circular needles, or extra long straight needles for Cardigan.
3.75 mm (US 5 : UK 9) 41cm (16 in) circular needles for Hat.
4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) 40 cm (16 in) circular needles for Hat.
One set double pointed 4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) for Hat.
OTHER MATERIALS
5 [6 : 6 : 6] buttons 1.5 cm (3/4 in)
Stitch markers
Sewing needle
TENSION / GAUGE
22 stitches x 30 rows = 10 cm (4 in) worked in st st on 4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) needles.