Besties Cardigan

-------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- **Besties Cardigan** - by Tin Can Knits -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- *Grab your favourite skeins (and maybe your bestie too) for some fun! These kiddos are enjoying their matchy cardigans, dancing in the sand.* -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- **Like our knits?** [Get our email updates][2] to hear about new designs, tutorials and subscriber-only special offers! -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- **Share your progress** with us on [Instagram][3] or Ravelry by adding the hashtags [#BestiesCardigan][4] and [#TinCanKnits][5] - we love to see your knits! -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- **Pattern Info** **Sizing** #SizeInclusive Newborn (3-6 mo, 6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, **Women’s XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL,** *Men’s S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL)*. **Finished chest measurement:** 19 (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30.5, 32, **36, 40, 44, 48, 53, 58, 62, 66, 72, 78,***42, 46, 50, 55, 60, 64, 68, 74, 80)*" **Sleeve Lenth to underarm** 6 (6.5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, **16, 17, 18, 19, 19, 20, 20, 21, 21, 21,***18, 19, 20, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21)*" **Body length hem to underarm:** 6 (7, 8.5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, **14, 14, 15, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,***17, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 21, 22, 22)*" **Upper Arm** 6.5 (7, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10, 11, 12, **13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24,***18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)*" *Fit and sample info: This cardigan is designed with positive ease in mind. For Child sizes 4” of positive ease is recommended, and for Adult sizes 6-10” of positive ease is recommended.* *Bodhi (with the purple sweater body) is wearing size S (40”) with 6” positive ease. Camila (with the green sweater body) is wearing size S (40”) with 4” positive ease.* **Yarn** **Aran** 260 (280, 320, 440, 520, 580, 700, 780, **900, 1000, 1140, 1280, 1420, 1600, 1760, 1960, 2240, 2500**, *1280, 1400, 1560, 1760, 1960, 2120, 2280, 2500, 2660)* yards **Worsted** 280 (320, 380, 480, 580, 660, 760, 860, **1040, 1120, 1280, 1400, 1560, 1760, 1940, 2160, 2500, 2780**, *1400, 1540, 1740, 1940, 2200, 2340, 2540, 2780, 2980)* yards **Heavy DK** 340 (380, 480, 560, 700, 800, 940, 1080, **1260, 1380, 1600, 1780, 1980, 2240, 2480, 2740, 3120, 3520**, *1780, 1900, 2200, 2460, 2760, 2980, 3180, 3500, 3720)* yards **Light DK:** 360 (420, 520, 620, 760, 880, 1020, 1180, **1400, 1520, 1740, 1940, 2160, 2440, 2660, 2960, 3440, 3820**, *1920, 2060, 2360, 2680, 2960, 3240, 3500, 3820, 4100)* yards **Sport:** 380 (440, 540, 660, 820, 940, 1080, 1240, **1460, 1600, 1860, 2020, 2280, 2580, 2860, 3160, 3620, 4060**, *2020, 2220, 2500, 2820, 3140, 3480, 3660, 4020, 4320)* yards **Sock** 460 (540, 640, 800, 980, 1160, 1340, 1520, **1800, 2000, 2320, 2520, 2840, 3220, 3580, 4000, 4560, 5140**, *2560, 2780, 3140, 3580, 3980, 4320, 4660, 5080, 5440)* yards *Samples shown in The Wandering Flock DK in Neon Kelly with Neon Sherbet and Dreamsicle; and Electric Orchid with Neon Coral and Neon Sherbet.* **Gauges** Aran weight yarn: 16 sts & 27 rounds / 4” Worsted weight yarn: 18 sts & 30 rounds / 4” Heavy DK weight yarn: 20 sts & 32 rounds / 4” Light DK weight yarn: 22 sts & 36 rounds / 4” Sport weight yarn: 24 sts & 40 rounds / 4” Sock weight yarn: 26 sts & 42 rounds / 4” *All gauge given in stockinette using larger needles.* **Suggested Needles** Aran weight yarn: US #7 / 4.5mm & US 9/ 5.5mm Worsted weight yarn: US #6 / 4mm & US #8 / 5mm Heavy DK weight yarn: US #5 / 3.75mm & US #7 / 4.5mm Light DK weight yarn: US #4 / 3.5mm & US #6 / 4mm Sport weight yarn: US #2 / 2.75mm & US #4 / 3.5mm Sock weight yarn: US #1 / 2.25mm & US #3 / 3.25mm *(or as required to achieve gauge).* 0 to 10 yrs: 24” circulars, and DPNs* in each size. XS to XL: 32” circular and DPNs* in both sizes XXL to 6XL: 48+” circular and DPNs* in both sizes *\*[Magic loop technique][7], with a single long circular needle, can be used in place of DPNs.* **Notions** Darning needle, stitch markers (including 2 locking stitch markers), 5-9 buttons approximately 1/4-1/2” in diameter. **Helpful Tutorials** [How to choose your sweater size][8] [How to choose a sweater yarn][9] --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- For abbreviations, techniques, and to contact us, visit [www.tincanknits.com][10]. --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- [1]: https://tincanknits.com/app [2]: http://eepurl.com/k5p8L [3]: https://www.instagram.com/tincanknits/ [4]: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/BestiesCardigan/ [5]: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/tincanknits/ [6]: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/brooklyn-tweed-tones [7]: https://blog.tincanknits.com/2013/10/03/magic-loop/ [8]: https://blog.tincanknits.com/2012/10/21/bottom-up-sweater/ [9]: https://blog.tincanknits.com/2021/01/14/decisions-decisions-how-to-choose-the-right-yarn-for-your-sweater/ [10]: http://www.tincanknits.com