16208: Cardigan with crochet edging by Dale Design

16208: Cardigan with crochet edging

Knitting
January 2005
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
7.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
5.5 mm (I)
5.0 mm (H)
273 - 328 yards (250 - 300 m)
24 months
English Norwegian

Button front cardigan with ribbed collar, hem, and cuffs, and crochet edging along collar, front edges, and hem. Pattern is for sizes 6, 12, 24, and 36 months. Other patterns in this set include hooded romper, cap, mittens, socks, and blanket.

Cardigan uses 4-7 50-gram balls of main color, less than one 50-gram ball of contrast color. Circular and DP needles are required in the above sizes. Additional materials needed: blunt tapestry needle, stitch markers, 5-6 buttons.

Body of cardigan is knit from the bottom up in one piece. Sleeves are knit from the bottom up then sewn on to the body. Crochet edging is done last and button loops are worked as part of the edging. Snowflake motif is embroidered on.