Ellen's Cardigan by PetiteKnit

Ellen’s Cardigan is worked top down with raglan increases, back and forth on a circular needle. The neck is shaped with short rows. The cardigan is worked in stockinette stitch. The button bands are worked in a rib pattern. The buttonholes are worked last and therefore do not require shaping during the knitting. The body has integrated pockets. The sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch in the round, using double pointed needles or the magic loop method.

Sizes: 6-9 mo (9-12 mo) 12-18 mo (18-24 mo) 2-3 yrs (3-4 yrs) 4-5 yrs (5-6 yrs) 6-7 yrs (7-8 yrs) 8-9 yrs (9-10 yrs) 10-12 yrs

Chest circumference: 56 (60) 62 (64) 66 (68) 70 (72) 75 (77) 79 (81) 83 cm

Length: 29 (31) 32 (34) 37 (39) 41 (44) 46 (48) 50 (51) 52 cm

Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US6) needles = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches)

Suggested needles: Circular needles 3 and 4 mm (US2.5 and US6) (60 or 80 cm (24 or 32 inches)), double pointed needles 3 and 4 mm (US2.5 and US6)

Materials: 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 g Alpaca 2 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 250 m (273 yds)) held together with 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (75) 75 (75) 75 (100) 100 (100) 100 g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m (231 yds))