Calamint by Elsebeth Lavold

Calamint

Knitting
March 2013
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on larger needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
438 - 657 yards (401 - 601 m)
0-24 months (see Notes)
English

“The pretty and unassuming calamint plant lends its name to this lacy cardigan with ruffled edges and a matching bonnet. A pair of slippers became the icing on the sweet baby cake.” See Calamint Child, the matching cardigan for an older sister (4-10 years old).

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate

Sweater:

  • Sizes: 0-3 (6-9) 12-18 (24) months
  • Chest: 20½ (22¾) 25¼ (27½) in / 52 (58) 64 (70) cm
  • Length: 11 (11¾) 13¾ (14½) in / 28 (30) 35 (37) cm

Cap Sizes: 3-5 (6-12) 12-24 months

Slippers:

  • Sizes: 0-3 (6-9) 12-18 months
  • Fits foot length 4 (4¼) 4¾ in / 10 (11) 12 cm

Materials:

  • LinSilk 2 (2) 3 (3) skeins (100g each) for the complete set
  • 3 small buttons for the sweater
  • 2 small buttons for the slippers

Needles:

  • US size 7 / 4.5 mm (32 in / 80 cm circular recommended) for the sweater and cap
  • 2 dpn US size 7 / 4.5 mm for cap I-cords
  • 4 dpn US size 6 / 4 mm for slippers (gauge 18 sts x 36 rows in garter st = 4 x 4 in / 10 x 10 cm)