Penny Cardigan for Children by Helen Rose

Penny Cardigan for Children

Knitting
March 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
265 - 795 yards (242 - 727 m)
Size: 3m, 6m, 12m, 18m, 24m, 4y, 6y, 8y, 10y
English
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Penny
Top-down, seamless, with just a bit of detail, Penny is that perfect quick knit.

Data:

Size: 3m (6m, 12m, 18m, 24m, 4y, 6y, 8y, 10y)

Chest: 16 (17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 25, 26 ½, 28) inches 40.6 (43.2, 45.7, 48.3, 50.8, 58.4, 63.5, 67.3, 71.1) cm – actual body measurements

Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches 10 cm in stockinette using larger needles

Yarn: Super-Sheep DK by Holiday Yarns, 100% superwash merino wool, 265 yards (242 meters) per skein, color: Irish Red, 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skein(s)

Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” to 24” circulars, US 7 (4.5 mm) DPNs, and US 6 (4.0 mm) 24” circulars for knitting back and forth (or size that gives gauge)

Materials: stitch holders, tapestry needle, 7/8” buttons.