Montrose Cardigan Junior

The Montrose Cardigan Junior is worked from the top down. First the back is worked back and forth with increases to shape the shoulders. Stitches are then picked up from the cast-on edge to form each shoulder and worked back and forth whilst shaping the neck. The fronts are joined to the back at the underarms and worked back and forth until the desired length is achieved. The body is finished with ribbing. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armhole opening; short rows are worked to shape the shoulder followed by decreases to taper the sleeves whilst working in the round. Finally, stitches are picked up around the edge of the cardigan to work the button band in double knitting with buttonholes along the right side. **Sizes:** 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) are intended to fit an approximate ages of 1 year (2 years, 3 years, 4 years) (5 years, 6 years, 7 years), with actual chest circumferences of 48.5 (52, 53.5, 56) (58.5, 61, 66) cm. **Chest circumference of finished garment:** 63.5 (69.5, 72, 75.5) (79, 82.5, 88) cm **Upper arm circumference of finished garment:** 24.5 (26.5, 27.5, 29) (30, 31, 33.5) cm **Recommended length of finished garment:** 31 (33.5, 35.5, 39.5) (42.5, 45, 48.5) cm (measured mid-back excluding neck edge) **Recommended length of finished sleeve:** 18 (23.5, 26, 28) (29.5, 30, 32) cm **Yoke depth (mid-back cast-on edge to underarm):** 13.5 (14.5, 16, 17.5) (18.5, 20, 20.5) cm **Gauge:** 17 sts x 30 rows in PATTERN on 5mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after blocking **Needles:** Circular needles: 3.5mm (100 – 120 cm), 4.5mm (40 – 120) cm, 5mm (60 – 120) cm Double pointed needle: 3.5mm **Materials:** 3 x 22-24mm buttons 200 (250, 250, 250) (300, 300, 350) Snefnug by CaMaRose (50g = 110m) ** Yarn used in the pictures: version 1 Snefug by Camarose in shade Snehvid and version 2 Snefug by Camarose in shade Lys Rosa.* **Size guide** Montrose Cardigan Junior is designed to have approximately 15.5 (17.5, 18.5, 19.5) (20.5, 21.5, 22) cm of positive ease at the bust, meaning it is designed to be 15.5 (17.5, 18.5, 19.5) (20.5, 21.5, 22) cm larger in circumference than the recipient’s chest measurement.