The Novice Cardigan Mini, Chunky Edition

The Novice Cardigan Mini – Chunky Edition is worked from the top down. This means that you begin by working the ribbed neck edge, then you work the yoke, then the body and finally the sleeves. The cardigan is worked in stockinette stitch, while the edges are worked in rib. The Novice Cardigan Mini – Chunky Edition has a round yoke, which is shaped by working 4 sets of increases evenly distributed along the yoke.

Sizes: 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 years 

Bust circumference: 65 (68) 72 (74) 76 cm [25½ (26¾) 28¼ (29¼) 30 inches]

Length: 37 (39) 40 (42) 44 cm [14½ (15¼) 15¾ (16½) 17¼ inches] measured mid back

Gauge: 14 stitches x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 7 mm [no US equivalent] needles.

Needles: Circular needles: 6 mm [US10] and 7 mm [no US equivalent] / 80 cm [32 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 6 and 7 mm [US10 and no US equivalent]

Materials: 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 g Kos from Sandnes Yarn (50 g = 150 m) held together with 50 (50) 50 (50) 50-75 g Tynn Silk Mohair from Sandnes Yarn (25 g = 212 m). Note: Two strands of yarn are held together throughout (one strand of the thick yarn and one strand of silk mohair) The given yardage is the total yardage needed. 6 buttons (ø = 15 - 18 mm) 

Difficulty: ★ (1 out of 5)