Growing Garden Cardigan

MATERIALS Main Color (MC): 1 (2, 2, 2) ball(s) of Purl Soho’s [Cotton Chirp DK][1], 100% Peruvian Pima cotton. Each ball of this Light Worsted/DK-weight yarn is 232 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 230 (300, 380, 445) total yards required. We used Heirloom White. Contrast Colors (CC’s): 1 bundle of Purl Soho’s [Cotton Chirp DK Minis][2], 100% Peruvian Pima cotton. Each bundle includes four 58 yards/ 25-gram balls. We used the Ebb Tide and Wild Poppy bundles. - CC1: Approximately 20 (25, 30, 35) total yards required - CC2: Approximately 30 (30, 45, 50) total yards required - CC3: Approximately 25 (40, 40, 50) total yards required - CC4: Approximately 15 (25, 25, 30) total yards required You'll also need... - US 6 (4 mm), 24-inch [circular knitting needles][3] - A set of US 6 [double pointed needles][4] - [Stitch holders][5] or scrap yarn - A [stitch marker][6] - 4 (4, 5, 5) [buttons, ⅜-inches][7] in diameter. We used Purl Soho’s [Small Corozo Buttons][8] in Pale Oats. GAUGE 22 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in Dotted Stripe Pattern, Flat (see Stitch Patterns) SIZES Newborn (6–12 Months, 12–18 Months, 18–24 Months) To fit actual chest circumference of 15-16 (17-18, 19-20, 21-22) inches, with approximately 1–2 inches of ease - Finished Chest Circumference: 17 (19½, 21, 23½) inches, buttoned - Finished Body Length from Bottom Edge to Underarm: 4½ (5¼, 5¾, 6½) inches - Finished Body Length from Bottom Edge to Top of Shoulder: 9 (10, 11¼, 12½) inches - Finished Sleeve Length from Underarm: 5¼ (6½, 7, 8¼) inches SAMPLES: The Ebb Tide sweater shown here is size Newborn, and the Wild Poppy sweater is size 12–18 months. Designed for Purl Soho by [Sandi Rosner][9]. Based in North Carolina, Sandi has been a knitter and crocheter for more than 45 years. She has owned a local yarn store, been the creative director of a large yarn company, and worked as a freelance technical editor, designer, teacher, and writer. Sandi writes a weekly newsletter at [sandirosner.substack.com][10]. Thank you for sharing your talent and expertise with us, Sandi! [1]: https://www.purlsoho.com/cotton-chirp-dk.html [2]: https://www.purlsoho.com/cotton-chirp-dk-minis.html [3]: https://www.purlsoho.com/tools-and-notions/collection_filter--circular_needles.html [4]: https://www.purlsoho.com/tools-and-notions/collection_filter--double_pointed_needles.html [5]: https://www.purlsoho.com/tools-and-notions/collection_filter--stitch_holders.html [6]: https://www.purlsoho.com/tools-and-notions/collection_filter--stitch_markers.html [7]: https://www.purlsoho.com/shop?q=buttons+3%2F8+inch#results:products [8]: https://www.purlsoho.com/small-corozo-button.html [9]: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/sandi-rosner [10]: https://sandirosner.substack.com