Garter Cardigan

Garter Cardigan is a simple and easy-to-knit cardigan worked from the top down using 1 strand of Heavy Merino. It is worked back and forth with raglan increases on the yoke that create a simple and decorative eyelet pattern along both sides of the raglan seams. The sleeves are intended to be worked back and forth and seamed along the underarms at the end but they can be worked in the round if preferred instead. **Sizes:** 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) years **Finished measurements:** Length from mid-front neckline to edge: approx. 33 (35, 38, 41, 44) cm [13 (13¾, 15, 16¼, 17¼)]”; Chest circumference: approx. 59 (65, 71, 77, 81) cm [23¼ (25½, 28, 30¼, 32)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 23 (26, 29, 32, 36) cm [9 (10¼, 11½, 12½, 14¼)]” **Yarn:** Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (125 m [137 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), worsted-weight yarn, 4 (4, 5, 6, 7) balls. Sample is in Heavy Merino in Mushroom Rose colorway **Needles:** 3.5 mm / US4 and 4.5 mm / US7 circular needles and 4.5 mm / US7 double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge **Gauge (after blocking):** 20 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm [4”] in garter stitch with 4.5 mm / US7 needles **Notions:** Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) buttons (diameter: 12 mm [½”])