Quokka

> Quokka is a classic fitting kid's raglan > cardigan that is sure to become your > go-to knit. With attention to detail > and a focus on two by two ribbing, > this is a cardie that is like an old > friend; reliable and comfortable. The > pop of colour in the pockets adds a > little splash of fun and is perfect > for using up leftovers. Quokka is made > for snuggly afternoons on the couch > reading, muddy bike rides through the > back streets, or even as your staple > school cardie. Quokka is perfect for > every occasion. **Construction:** Quokka is a seamless raglan cardigan knit from the top down. Kfabs are used to shape the raglan yoke and leaning increases are used to shape the neckline. The sleeves are knit in the round. The set in pockets are worked to create minimal finishing. The front band is picked up and applied at the end of the knit. **Sizing:** To fit actual chest measurement of: **15-21:** 15/38 – newborn (16/40.5 – 3mths, 17/43 – 6mths, 18/45.5 – 9mths) [19/48 – 12mths, 20/51 – 18mths, 21/53.5 – 24mths] **22-30:** 22/56 – 3yrs (23/58.5 – 4yrs, 24/61 – 5yrs, 25/63.5 – 6yrs) [26/66 – 7yrs, 27/68.5 – 8yrs, 28/71 – 10yrs, 30/76 – 12yrs] inches/cms. Finished chest measurements: **15-21:** 17/43 (18/45.5, 19/48, 20/51) [21¼/54, 22¼/56.5, 23½/59.5) **22-30:** 24½/62 (25½/65, 26¾/68, 27¾/70.5) [29/73.5, 30/76, 31/78.5, 33¼/84] inches/cms. Wearing ease is incorporated into this pattern. This is a slightly relaxed fitting garment with 2 – 3¼ inches/5 – 8.5 cms of positive ease across the size range. **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Techniques used:** Knit and purl Increasing and decreasing Picking up stitches Working small circumferences in the round Whip stitch Casting on in the middle of a row **Yarn Requirements:** • White Gum Wool 8ply ethical superfine merino (100% merino; 258yd [236m]/100g). **MAIN COLOUR:** 2(2, 2, 2) [2, 3, 3] 3 (3, 3, 4) [4, 4, 4, 5] balls **CONTRAST COLOUR:** 1 ball • OR Bendigo Woollen Mill Classic 8ply (100% wool;436yd[399m]/200g). **MAIN COLOUR:** 1 (1, 1, 1) [2, 2, 2] 2 (2, 2, 2) [3, 3, 3, 3] balls **CONTRAST COLOUR:** 1 ball • OR 8ply/dk weight yarn of approximately: **MAIN COLOUR:** **15-21:** 280/260 (330/310, 380/350, 430/400) [480/440, 530/490, 590/540] **22-30:** 650/590 (710/650, 770/700, 830/760) [890/810, 960/880, 1020/930, 1100/1000] yards/metres **CONTRAST COLOUR:** **15-21:** 30/25 (30/25, 30/25, 30/25) [35/30, 35/30, 35/30] **22-30:** 40/35 (40/35, 45/40, 45/40) [45/40, 50/45, 50/45, 50/45] yards/metres White Gum Wool is an ethically grown worsted spun Tasmania superfine merino with a 4ply structure, whilst Bendigo Woollen Mills classic is a budget priced super wash double twist crepe yarn. Sample shown in White Gum Wool Sedge in 22” size knit to 3yrs lengths Bendigo Woollen Mills Silver in 15” size knit to newborn lengths. Pocket colours have come from my leftovers basket.