Butterflies and Rainbows Cardigan by Jane Burns

Butterflies and Rainbows Cardigan

Knitting
July 2020
Sport (12 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1 - 11 years to fit chest approx 49 - 75 cm / 19-29.5 in
English
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This little cardigan is worked from the top down in one piece, the sleeves are then placed on hold whilst you work the body, before working the sleeves in the round. Simple stripes and applique butterflies add that touch of magic (and very little sewing up).

AGE: 1-2y 2-3y 4-5y 6-7y 8-9y 10-11y
TO FIT CHEST:
cm 49-52: 53-57: 58-62: 63-66: 67-70: 71-75
in 19-20.5: 21-22.5: 23-24.5: 25-26: 26.5-27.5: 28-29.5
ACTUAL CHEST:
cm 60: 63.5: 69: 72.5: 76: 81.5
in 23.5: 25: 27: 28.5: 30: 32
LENGTH: cm 25: 27.5: 30: 32.5: 37: 41
in 10: 11: 12: 13: 14.5: 16
SLEEVE LENGTH:
cm 17.5: 22: 25: 27.5: 30: 33
in 7: 8.5: 10: 11: 12: 13

YARN
Scheepjes, Stone Washed (50g) 130m / 142yds
78% cotton / 22% acrylic
Yarn A 802 Smokey Quartz 3: 4: 5: 5: 6: 8 balls
Yarn B 823 Carnelian 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1 balls
Yarn C 833 Beryl 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1 balls
Yarn D 824 Turquoise 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1 balls
Yarn E 811 Deep Amethyst 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1 balls
Yarn F 816 Coral 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1 balls

You could also use Scheepjes mini 10g balls of yarn
for all of the Rainbow shades.