Hipster Cardigan DK by Kate Strikker

Hipster Cardigan DK

Knitting
December 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
257 - 766 yards (235 - 700 m)
3m (6m, 12m, 2y, 4y, 6y)
English
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Intermediate Level
This is a funky shawl-collared cardigan for the small child in your life. It’s warm and cosy for the cooler weather, and choose a machine washable yarn for maximum enjoyment.

Sizes
Approx age - 3m (6m, 9m, 12m, 2y, 4y, 6y)
Chest size - 40cm/16” (45cm/18”, 50cm/20”, 55cm/22”, 60cm/24”, 65cm/26”)
Garment size - 45cm/18” (50cm/20”, 55cm/22”, 60cm/24”, 65cm/26”, 70cm/28”)
Garment length - 23cm/9” (27cm/10½”, 32cm/12½”, 35cm/14”, 40cm/15¾”, 44cm/17¼”)

Materials
* Adorn Silky Merino DK (115m/50g ball) - 3 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
or Meterage (approx) - 235m/260y (305m/335y, 400m/440y, 480m/525y, 585m/640y, 700m/765y)

  • 4mm and 3.25mm circular needles – or size required for tension – 80-100cm/32-40” long
  • 4mm and 3.25mm dpns – or preferred method for small circumference knitting
  • Buttons (1.5cm) – 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6)
  • Cable needle
  • 4 stitch markers
  • Waste yarn
  • Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Tension
22sts and 30 rows to 10cm/4” in Stocking Stitch