Olive Cardigan - Kids

The Olive Cardigan for children is worked seamlessly and back and forth, beginning with the ribbed neckband, and continuing with the raglan-construction yoke. The sleeve stitches are held aside, to be finished after the body is completed. Ribbed edges finish the sleeves and body. *Please note that ribbed edges of the cardigan is worked with 3 mm / US2.5 and 3.5 mm / US4 needles and the rest of the cardigan is worked with either 4 mm / US6, 4.5 mm / US7 or 5 mm / US8 needles depending on size.* **Sizes**: 9 (12, 18 months // 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 years) **Finished measurements**: Chest circumference: approx. 57 (60, 63 // 67, 73, 76, 80, 84) cm [221⁄2 (231⁄2, 243⁄4 // 261⁄4, 283⁄4, 30, 311⁄2, 33)]"; Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 28 (30, 32 // 35, 40, 43, 46, 49) cm [11 (113⁄4, 121⁄2 // 133⁄4, 153⁄4, 17, 18, 191⁄4)]"; Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: approx. 19 (20, 22 // 23, 26, 32, 34, 37) cm [71⁄2 (73⁄4, 83⁄4 // 9, 101⁄4, 121⁄2, 131⁄2 , 141⁄2)]" **Yarn**: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino 2 (2, 2 // 3, 3, 3, 4, 5) balls; + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [ 0.9 oz], lace weight yarn, 2 (2, 3 // 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) balls Sample is knit in Merino, Pearl Gray colorway and Soft Silk Mohair, Dusty Dove Blue colorway **Needles**: 3 mm / US2.5, 3.5 mm / US4 circular needles or double-pointed needles, and 4 (4.5, 5 // 4, 5, 4, 4.5, 5) mm / US 6 (7, 8 // 6, 8, 6, 7, 8) circular needles **Gauge**: (in Olive stitch pattern chart F, after blocking) *9 months + 2 and 6 years only:* 25 sts x 30 rows = 10 cm [4"] with 4 mm / US6 needles *12 months and 8 years only*: 24 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm [4"] with 4.5 mm / US7 needles *18 months + 4 and 10 years only*: 23 sts x 26 rows = 10 cm [4"] with 5 mm / US8 needles