Spring Garden Striped or Solid Cardigan by Sirdar

Spring Garden Striped or Solid Cardigan

by Sirdar
Knitting
January 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch on 4mm (US6) needles
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
420 - 840 yards (384 - 768 m)
Birth - 7 years (chest 16-26"/41-66cm)
English

Cardigan has knit-in bobble flower buds and looped stems and leaves, no embroidery necessary. Instructions include a solid color or striped body. Knit bottom-up in one piece to the armholes, so the trim at the hem doesn’t have any seams through it.

Sizes: to fit chest / actual measurements
0-6 mo (chest size 16”/41cm) / (17.75”/45cm)
6-12 mo (chest size 18”/46cm) / (19.75”/50cm)
1-2 yrs (chest size 20”/51cm) / (21.75”/55cm)
2-3 yrs (chest size 22”/56cm) / (24”/61cm)
4-5 yrs (chest size 24”/61cm) / (25.5”/65cm)
6-7 yrs (chest size 26”/66cm) / (27.5”/70cm)

Yarn Requirements: DK weight, 50g balls
Striped cardigan
A: 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) balls
B: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball
C: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) balls
Solid cardigan
A: 2 (3, 3, 4, 5, 6) balls
B: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball
C: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball

Also suitable for Sirdar Snuggly DK and Baby Cotton DK. Amounts may vary.

Also Needed:
5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) buttons
Stitch holders