Making a cardigan that my sparkly-loving, heart-idolizing, energetic little girl will love is no small task. As eclectic as her taste may be, it is very specific. When I saw the “Three Flowers” Pattern in Barbara Walker’s “A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns” I immediately pictured a springtime scene, one that would be whimsical enough for my fun loving daughter. When she saw the swatch for “Spring Picnic”, she fell in love - and so did I!

To buy this beautiful yarn all kitted up for you, go to this link: http://holidayyarns.com/springpicnic.htm

Size: 3m (6m, 12m, 18m, 24m, 4y, 6y) Shown in size 12m

Chest: 16 (17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 25) in 40.6 (43.2, 45.7, 48.3, 50.8, 58.4, 63.5) cm – actual body measurements

Gauge: 20 sts and 24 rows = 4 in 10 cm in stockinette using large needles

Yarn: Holiday Yarns Wooly Ewe Worsted, 100% Superwash, 200 yards (183 meters)and approximately 4.2 oz or 119 gm per skein
MC: Lavender Buds, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins
CC1: Leaves of Grass, 0.4-0.8 oz, 11.5-23 gm
CC2: Andromeda’s Big Sister, 1.0-2.5 oz, 28.5-65 gm
CC3: Black Cherry, 0.4-0.9 oz, 11-26 gm
CC4: Natural, 0.2-0.5 oz, 6-14.5 gm

Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) 40” circulars for knitting body and knitting sleeves using magic loop method, US 5 (3.75 mm)or US 6 (4.0 mm) spare circular or DPN for hem or size that gives gauge

Materials: stitch markers, crochet hook (optional), tapestry needle, ½ inch buttons: 5-8