Penelope Cardigan by Ruth Maddock

Penelope Cardigan

Knitting
January 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
460 - 805 yards (421 - 736 m)
1 - 5 years
English
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Childrens knitting pattern, for a little girls cardigan with lace detail at neckline and on pockets. Penelope cardigan is worked top down with no seams to sew up. It fits ages 1 - 5 years and is worked using Debbie Bliss Rialto DK.

SIZES
To Fit 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 years
Chest: 56(22) 58.5(23) 61(24) 63.5(25) cm (in)
Actual Chest: 59.5(23½) 63(24¾) 66.5(25) 70.25(27½) cm (in)
Back Length: 27(10½) 30.25(12) 34.5(13½) 38(15) cm (in)
Sleeve: 19(7½) 22(8½) 26(10¼) 28(11) cm (in)

MATERIALS
4(5,6,7) x 50g balls of Debbie Bliss Rialto Dk shade 59 – Willow (105 m /115yds per ball)
4mm needles, circular – any length over 60 cm – or long straight needles.
Set of no 4 mm double pointed needles - short.
5(5.6.7) x 15 mm buttons
Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are approximate.

To Substitute: Use correct length of any standard DK yarn with a tension/gauge of 22 sts and 28/30 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using 4mm needles.

Thanks for looking!
Yarn can be bought in my shop at www.lupinandrose.co.uk