Walnut Grove cardigan

**This pattern is tested** (list of testers at the bottom) A cardigan is a must in the wardrobe! Depending on the material this one would be as cute for summer, as for winter. For play, as well as for dressing up and going out. This cardigan is simply perfect for any season and any occasion. **Design and construction** The round-yoked cardigan is worked top-down and seamlessly. The neck is shaped by short-rows, in order to achieve a rounded and deeper neck on the front. The petal-shaped yoke is embellished with lots of bobbles, which you also find at the hem. The shape of the cardigan is classic, straight and with a great fit around the shoulders. It may be worked fully buttoned, or why not place a couple of buttons at the top only. **Sizes** 1 - Chest circumference when buttoned (and size): Size 1: 48 cm/19" (3 mo) Size 2: 52 cm/20.5" (6 - 9 mo) Size 3: 57 cm/22.5" (2 years) Size 4: 61 cm/24" (3 - 4 years) Size 5: 65.5 cm/25" (5 - 6 years) **Materials** **Yarn:** I recommend a DK weight yarn with great stitch-definition that works up to gauge. The sample is worked using Double Sunday from Sandnes garn, in the shade 4219. This DK weight yarn comes in balls of 50 gr/1.76 oz and 108 m/118 yards. If using this yarn you will need approximately 250/290/380/450/500 m = 275/320/415/490/545 yards. **Needles:** Size 3.5 mm/US4 to work the ribbed neckline, the cuffs, hem and buttonbands. Size 4 mm/US6 for the yoke and stockinette sections. Notions: 1 removable stitch-marker, separate holders (or waste-yarn), blunt tapestry needle, blocking tools convenient for the yarn you are using, 6/6/7/7/8 buttons 13 mm/0.5” across **Gauge** 22 sts and 30 rows in stockinette sts = 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4" **The pattern** - The pattern is tested and proof-read - The yoke is charted, as well as written out row-by-row - There is a schematic - The measurements are given in cm's as well as in inches **Techniques involved** - Cast-on, bind-off - Knitting a pattern, following charts and/or written instructions - Increases/decreases - Knitting bobbles (explained and also linked to video) - Picking up sts (for the buttonbands) - Working buttonholes (link to video) - Shortrows for shaping the neckline (explained) **The pattern has been tested by amazing testers.** A huge thank you to: 1957karenh / alisoncuteknits / clicque / ejmsasha / knitabitknitwit / Lynne113 / rheknits / SKYSNOTHELIMIT / tastywench and teresaronk