DREAMY CARDIGAN MINI is a cardigan for both girls and boys at the age ½-3 years. The cardigan is worked back and forth on a 6 mm circular needle, and top-bottom in half fisherman's rib. The sleeves are also worked back and forth on a circular needle and sewn together along the side seams. The inside pockets are worked together with the cardigan along the way.
The pattern is desbribed in detail and you will be guided all along.
DREAMY CARDIGAN MINI can be knitted in 1 strand of
SNEFNUG or
STJERNESTØV, or it can be knitted in 3 strands of
MIDNATSSOL or
MÅNESTRÅLE, to get a more light and airy cardigan.
The cardigan in the picture is knitted in 3 strands of
MIDNATSSOL.
The cardigan is also available for children from 4-9 years,
DRØMMECARDIGAN and from 10-15 years,
VILMAS CARDIGAN, as well as adults,
DRØMMECARDIGAN MY SIZE.
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Sizes: 1/2 (1) 2 (3) years.
Finished bust measurement: Approx. 55 (58) 61 (64) cm.
Finished length: Approx. 31 (34) 37 (40) cm.
Yarn: SNEFNUG (55% Baby Alpaca, 35% cotton and 10% extra fine merino wool) from CaMaRose.
Yarn alternative: STJERNESTØV held single, 3 strands of
MIDNATSSOL or 3 strands of
MÅNESTRÅLE from CaMaRose.
Yarn requirements Snefnug: 3 (3) 4 (4) skeins of
SNEFNUG.
Yarn requirements Midnatssol (single color): 4 (4) 5 (5) skeins of
MIDNATSSOL.
Yarn requirements Midnatssol 3 shades: 6 (6) 6 (6) skeins total of
MIDNATSSOL. This is for all sizes. If you prefer to knit the cardigan in 3 shades (like the pink model) you will need 6 skeins total divided into the following colors: 9506 Lys Beige, 9520 Lys Pudder and 9500 Råhvid Midnatssol. The yarn requirements include yarn for one swatch!
Buttons: 5 buttons with Ø= 20 mm.
Suggested needle size: 5 mm circular needle (60 cm) or longer for the ribbing in the neck and 6 mm circular needle (60 cm) or longer for the yoke, the body and the sleeves. 5 mm double pointed needles for the pocket edges and the sleeve cuffs and 6 mm double pointed needles for the pockets.
Note! The needle sizes are for guidance only. Always choose the needle size that gives you the correct gauge. Making a swatch before casting on is recommended to ensure that you are using the needle size that will give you the right fit.
It is also recommended to use a row counter to help keep track of the rows.
Gauge: Approx. 13 sts x 24 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm in half fisherman’s rib with 6 mm needles. Approx. 15 sts x 22 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm over stockinette stitch with 6 mm needles.
