Olive Cardigan
A 'Knitting for Olive' design - PDF or Printed Pattern
Body and sleeves are worked separately and knit from the bottom up in an all over lace pattern, and then joined at armhole. Raglan decreases in lace pattern shape the shoulders, and a ribbed neckband finishes the cardigan.
Sizes: 1 (1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8) years
Finished Measurements (after blocking): chest circumference: approx. 56 (62, 66, 74, 78, 86) cm; length from shoulder to hem: approx. 33 (36, 40, 42, 44, 48) cm; sleeve length from underarm to cuff: approx. 23 (25, 27, 29, 31, 33) cm
Yarn: 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk; 225 m [246 yd] per 25 gr [0.88oz]) lace yarn; 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) balls; + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino or CottonMerino or Merino lots of Cashmere or Pure Silk (250 m [273 yd] per 50 gr [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn; 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4) balls
Needle: 4 mm & 6 mm (4 mm & 7 mm, 4 mm & 6 mm, 5 mm & 7 mm, 5 mm & 6 mm, 5 mm & 7 mm) circular needles and double- pointed needles, or sizes to obtain gauge
Gauge: 18 sts and 22 rows (16 sts and 20 rows, 18 sts and 22 rows, 16 sts and 20 rows, 18 sts and 22 rows, 16 sts and 20 rows) = 10 cm [4"] in Olive stitch pattern Chart A (A, J, J, O, O) with 6 (7, 6, 7, 6, 7)mm needles
Notions: stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, 7 (7, 6, 6, 6, 6) size 15mm buttons
Stitch patterns are charted only.