The Eva Cardigan Junior is worked from the top down. First, the top part of the back yoke is worked back and forth with increases, then the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the top of the back yoke. Stitches are then picked up and knitted along the shoulders, and the rest of the yoke is joined on a circular needle and worked with increases for the V-neck. The rest of the body is worked back and forth on a circular needle, and the sleeves are worked in the round. At the end, stitches are picked up and knitted along the front edges and a wide front placket is worked in 2 x 2 rib.

Size guide

The Eva Cardigan Junior is designed to have approx. 18-24 cm [7-9½ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 18-24 cm [7-9½ inches] larger in circumference than the chest measurement. The sizes 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 (12-13) 13-14 years are designed to fit a chest circumference of approx. 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (75) 78 (80) 82 cm [20¾ (21¼) 22 (22¾) 23½ (24¼) 25 (26¾) 28¼ (29¾) 30½ (31½) 32¼ inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are listed on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements are only achieved if the cardigan is knitted in the correct gauge). If you/the recipient measures 57 cm [24½ inches] around the chest, you should knit a size 4-5 years. Size 4-5 years has a chest circumference of 79 cm 31 inches which will, in this example, give 22 cm [7½ inches] of positive ease.

If the measured chest circumference deviates from the age guide, you can adjust the lengths to the person you’re knitting for. The same applies if the child is short/taller than average.

Sizes: 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 (12-13) 13-14 years

Bust circumference: 171 (73) 77 (79) 83 (85) 89 (96) 98 (100) 101 (103) 104 cm

Length: 36 (38) 41 (43) 46 (48) 50 (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) 57 cm measured mid back excl. neck edge

Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 X 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles, or the required needle size to obtain gauge

Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 60 and/or 80 cm [24 and/or 32 inches], 3.5 mm [US4] / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] (unless using the Magic Loop technique)

Materials: 250 (250) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400-450 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) 550 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]), 4 buttons 20-25 mm

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

The brown Eva Cardigan Junior is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Muskat melange [3070].