The Maiah cardigan is worked back and forth, on straight needles, all in one piece in garter stitch. It is worked from the bottom of the back upwards, over the shoulders and down the front. Short rows are worked in the back to make it slightly longer than the front. The sleeves are worked by casting on stitches on either side of the body. The cardigan is then finished by sewing the sides and underarms together in only one seam each. The hood (optional) is attached by picking up stitches and the cardigan is buttoned on either side. The sleeves are extra long so they can be rolled up, which means that this cardigan will grow with the child.

S I Z E S
0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 12-18 months (18 months - 2 years) 2-3 years (3-4 years)

C I R C U M F E R E N C E O F F I N I S H E D C A R D I G A N
(measured at the hip):
40,5 cm (45 cm) 47 cm (48 cm) 49 cm (51 cm) 54 cm (60 cm) / 16’’ (17.75’’) 18.5’’ (19’’) 19.25’’ (20’’) 21.25’’ (23.5’’)

C E N T R E B A C K L E N G T H
23,5 cm (25 cm) 27,5 cm (29 cm) 30,5 cm (32 cm) 33,5 cm (34 cm) / 9.25’’ (9.75’’) 10.75’’ (11.5’’) 12’’ (12.5’’) 13.25’’ (13.5’’)

G A U G E
17 stitches x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4’’ x 4’’ in garter stitch after blocking

S U G G E S T E D N E E D L E S
One pair of 4,5 mm needles (US size 7), or the size required
to obtain gauge, one crochet hook any size between 3 mm - 5 mm
(US size 3-7)

Y A R N
Cardigan only (without hood)
200 (250) 300 (300) 350 (400) 450 (500) grams of Aran weight yarn. Suggested yarns:
Bingo from Lana Grossa (100 % Merino wool, 50 g = approx. 80 m / 87 yards);
Big Merino Hug from Rosy Green Wool (100 % Merino wool, 100 g = approx. 160 m / 175 yards);
Big Merino from DROPS (100 % Merino wool, 50 g = approx. 75 m / 82 yards)

Or 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) grams of
Merifine from We Are Knitters (100 % Merino Wool, 50 g = approx. 112 m / 122 yards)

Or 150 (150) 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) grams of
Double Soft Merino from Knitting for Olive (100 % Merino Wool, 50 g = approx. 125 m / 137 yards)

Cardigan with Hood:
250 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 450 (500) grams of
Aran weight yarn as specified above.

Or 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 350 (350) grams of
Merifine from We Are Knitters

Or 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) grams of
Double Soft Merino from Knitting for Olive

For this sample I used DROPS Big Merino, colour number 13 - oliv.

S U P P L I E S
3 stitch markers (or safety pins), tapestry needle, 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 4 (4) buttons (ø 15-20 mm)