Junior Christmas Cardigan by Susan Crawford

Junior Christmas Cardigan

Knitting
November 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
696 - 1565 yards (636 - 1431 m)
To fit ages: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 years
English
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This delightful cardigan is worked in one piece from the bottom up to the underarm, working backwards and forwards. The sleeves are then knitted separately as far as the armhole shaping and then all pieces are joined together to knit the yoke. The reindeer motifs are worked using fair isle stranded knitting, carrying the spare yarn across the back of the work. Inset contrasting pockets are knitted first and then joined to the body of the knitting.

Actual chest sizes in inches are: 22.5, 22.5, 24.25, 25.25, 26.75, 27.75, 29.5, 29.5

Materials required
Excelana 4 ply Luxury Wool, 100% pure new British wool (159m/174yds per 50g ball)

3 (3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls for main colour (MC) - French Rose
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) balls for contrast colour (CC) - Ruby Red
1 2.75mm (US 2) circular needle (60 to 80cm long)
1 3mm (US 3) circular needle (60 to 80cm long)
A set of 2.75mm (US 2) double pointed needles
A set of 3mm (US 3) double pointed needles
Stitch markers
Stitch holders
Safety pins
2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) plastic press studs
2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) buttons
Sewing needle and thread

You can also buy the yarn in a range of colours from my online store here

Errata for this pattern can be found on the Susan Crawford Website.