9 - smarties

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
3.25 mm (D)
568 - 1136 yards (519 - 1039 m)
6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 4 years, 6 years, 8 years, 10 years
English
This pattern is available for $6.00 USD
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PATTERN
Smarties is an adorable round neck, drop shoulder cardigan. There are 3 crocheted flowers sewn on the front over snaps (no buttonholes) and 1 flower on the cute hat (pattern included). The pattern is very easy to follow and includes:
• Schematic with dimensions
• A helpful tracking sheet
• Diagrams and full explanations for techniques
• A pattern helpline

SIZES AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS-INCHES/CM
6 months 1 year 2 year 4 year 6 year 8 year 10 year

KNIT CHEST MEASUREMENTS
20.25/51.5 24.5/62 26.5/67 28.5/72.5 30.75/75 33/84 35/89

LENGTH FROM SHOULDER
10/25.5 12/30.5 13/33 14/35.5 15/38 16.5/42 18/46

SLEEVE FROM DROP
10/25.5 12/30.5 13/33 14/35.5 15/38 16.5/42 18/46

YARN FOR SAMPLE
Rowan—Cashsoft dk 57% extra fine merino - 33% acrylic microfibre—10% cash
1.75 ounces-50 grams 142 yards per skein-130 m

4(4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) balls

NOTE
Fingering weight yarn works well for the flowers and leaves. The flowers will be too large if crocheted in the same weight yarn as the cardigan is knit. The yarn you use for the flowers must launder the same as the yarn used for the body of the cardigan.

A, B, and C—3 shades of pink or desired colors for the flowers
D—1 shade of green for the leaves

Note: If you are knitting the cardigan in cotton; DMC 6 strand embroidery thread works well for the flowers—1 of each color. When using a DMC red shade; test for colorfastness.

In order for your cardigan to be the correct size, it is not the brand of yarn that matters, but the GAUGE that is important.
It is best to refer to the yardage to determine how many skeins or balls to purchase.

NEEDLES
size 2 (2.75 mm) and size 5(3.75 mm) straight needles or size needles to obtain the correct gauge
size 5 (3.75 mm) or smaller double pointed needles or 4 stitch holders
size D (3.25 mm)crochet hook

OTHER NOTIONS
gauge ruler
tracking sheet—included with pattern
tapestry needle
5 or 6 small buttons snaps

GAUGE
24 stitches x 32 rows = 4 inches-10 cm in stockinette stitch on size 5-3.75mm needles