MAIAH'S CARDIGAN

The Maiah cardigan is worked back and forth, on straight needles, all in one piece in garter stitch. It is worked from the bottom of the back upwards, over the shoulders and down the front. Short rows are worked in the back to make it slightly longer than the front. The sleeves are worked by casting on stitches on either side of the body. The cardigan is then finished by sewing the sides and underarms together in only one seam each. The hood (optional) is attached by picking up stitches and the cardigan is buttoned on either side. The sleeves are extra long so they can be rolled up, which means that this cardigan will grow with the child.

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Sew the sleeve edge together horizontally in garter stitch
Mattress stitch in garter stitch
Shortened rows with wrap stitches
m1-L/loop
m1-R/loop

SIZES
0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 12-18 months (18 months - 2 years) 2-3 years (3-4 years)

CIRCUMFERENCE OF FINISHED CARDIGAN
measured at the hip): 40,5 cm (45 cm) 47 cm (48 cm) 49 cm (51 cm) 54 cm (60 cm) / 16'' (17.75'') 18.5'' (19'') 19.25'' (20'') 21.25'' (23.5'')

CENTRE BACK LENGTH
23,5 cm (25 cm) 27,5 cm (29 cm) 30,5 cm (32 cm) 33,5 cm (34 cm) / 9.25'' (9.75'') 10.75''  (11.5'') 12'' (12.5'') 13.25'' (13.5'')

GAUGE
17 stitches x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4’’ x 4’’ in garter stitch after washing

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
One pair of 4,5 mm needles (US size 7), or the size required 
to obtain gauge, one crochet hook any size between 3 mm - 5 mm 
(US size 3-7)

YARN
Cardigan only (without hood)
200 (250) 300 (300) 350 (400) 450 (500) grams of Aran weight yarn. Suggested yarns:
Bingo from Lana Grossa (100 % Merino wool, 50 g = approx. 80 m / 87 yards);
Big Merino Hug from Rosy Green Wool (100 % Merino wool, 100 g = approx. 160 m / 175 yards);
Big Merino from DROPS (100 % Merino wool, 50 g = approx. 75 m / 82 yards)

Cardigan with Hood:
250 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 450 (500) grams of 
Aran weight yarn as specified above.

For the samples shown above I used DROPS Big Merino, colour number 13 - oliv and colour number 01 - natur.

SUPPLIES
3 stitch markers (or safety pins), tapestry needle, 6 (6) 6 (8) 8 (8) 8 (8) buttons (ø 15-20 mm)

DIFFICULTY LEVEL
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The instructions will be made available as a PDF download by email after purchase.

This pattern is for personal use only. Publication or sale of this pattern is prohibited. Selling products knitted using this pattern is prohibited.