Carl's Cardigan - Paper

Carls Cardigan is knitted from the bottom up with raglan decreases on the yoke. The body and front and back are knitted in smocking, the sleeves are knitted in stocking. Smocking expands in washing and use - that is why the cardigan will look narrow when it is just knitted. After washing and in use, it will have the correct measurements. Knit a swatch to check the knitting tension after washing before you start.

Sizes: 3-6 months (6-9 months) 9-12 months (1-2 years) 2-3 years (3-4 years) 4-5 years (5-6 years) 6-7 years

Width: 52 (54) 57 (59) 61 (63) 65 (67) 69 cm (measured after washing and blocking)

Length: 27 (28) 29 (32) 35 (37) 39 (40) 43 cm

Knitting tension: 28 stitches in smock stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 cm (measured after washing and blocking)
22 stitches in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 cm (measured after washing and blocking)

Recommended needles: 3 mm and 4 mm circular needles (60 or 80 cm), double pointed needles 4 mm

Materials: 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 g Alpaca Wool from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 100 m), 5 (5) 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (6) 6 buttons (ø = 14 mm)

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

See description of difficulty level here.