Garter Cardigan - Kids Kit

A 'Knitting for Olive' design 

Garter Cardigan is a simple and easy-to-knit cardigan worked from the top down using 1 strand of Heavy Merino. It is worked back and forth with raglan increases on the yoke that create a simple and decorative eyelet pattern along both sides of the raglan seams. Full pattern information is below.

Kit Options: 

• Pattern
• Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino col. Mushroom Rose OR
• Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino col. Dusty Moose 

Three size options:

• 2-4 years
• 6 years
• 8 years

Other kit size by request

Gauge (after blocking): 20 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm in garter stitch with 4.5mm needles

Other Requirements:

• needles: 3.5mm and 4.5mm circular needles and 4.5mm double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
• stitch markers
• stitch holders
• 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) buttons (diameter: 12mm)
• tapestry needle

All colour options of Knitting for Olive yarn available instore may be used for this kit- please call or put your colour request in your order

Knitting for Olive Merino maybe be substituted for Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino

Individual Paper Pattern may only be purchased instore

The sleeves are intended to be worked back and forth and seamed along the underarms at the end but they can be worked in the round if preferred instead.

Size: 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) years

Finished measurements: Length from mid-front neckline to edge: approx. 33 (35, 38, 41, 44) cm; Chest circumference: approx. 59 (65, 71, 77, 81) cm; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 23 (26, 29, 32, 36) cm

Yarn: Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (125 m [137 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), worsted-weight yarn, 4 (4, 5, 6, 7)
balls. Sample is in Heavy Merino in Mushroom Rose colorway

Needles: 3.5mm and 4.5mm circular needles and 4.5mm double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge

Gauge (after blocking): 20 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm in garter stitch with 4.5mm needles

Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) buttons (diameter: 12
mm)