Little Fosteriana

**Purchase Includes:** * Little Fosteriana Cardigan * Little Fosteriana Pullover * A Low Vision File for each version of the pattern. **Level**: Advanced. *This pattern calls for working stranded colorwork and cables simultaneously. At times, three colors of yarn are held. As always, fully written instructions are included, along with a chart. In an effort to make the pattern accessible to ambitious intermediate knitters, there are videos of the more complicated techniques. In the way of minimum skills needed, I recommend knowing how to knit stranded colorwork OR how to cable before attempting this project.* **About the Little Fosteriana Cardigan:** This sweater is worked by casting on and knitting the back panel, which includes short row shaping around the back neck. The shoulders are picked up and shaped from the cast on edge of the back panel, first left, then right. The right shoulder is then knit across, the neck front is cast on, and the left shoulder is knit across. Knitting continues back and forth for the remainder of the front panel. At the underarm, the remainder of the body is worked in the round. The body is knit straight until cable colorwork is worked to create the tulip motif, which ends around the high hip. *Note: Sizes Preemie to 18 months will only knit one set of tulips.* Sleeves are worked from the top down using German Short Rows. Around the mid forearm, the tulip motif is worked again, followed by sharp decreases to a fitted cuff. *Note: Sizes Preemie to 18 months will not add the tulip motif to sleeves due to the nature of floats and tiny fingers.* At this point, the cardigan is blocked and steeked. The collar may be picked up and worked anytime after the completion of the upper body, but should be completed before button bands are added. If tulip stems were not knit in pattern, they are duplicate stitched onto the sweater. One or more applique bees may be created and sewn to the cardigan for embellishment. **Sizing:** Sizes: Preemie (Newborn–3 months, 6–9 Months, 12–18 Months) {2–4 Years, 6 Years, 8 Years} \[10–12 Years, 14–16 Years\] Choosing the best size: Choose your best size based on chest measurement, not age. For best results, choose a size with 2” (5cm) - 3.5” (8.9cm) positive ease. Model is wearing Size 6 years with 2.5” (6.4cm) of positive ease in the chest. (See Schematic Drawing at Left:) Chest Circumference (A): 17.25 (19.5, 21.75, 21.75) {24.25, 26.5, 28.75} \[31, 33.25\] inches *or 44 (49.5, 55.5, 55.5) {61.5, 67, 73} \[78.5, 84.5\] centimeters.* Bicep (B): 6 (7.25, 8, 8.25) {9.5, 10.25, 10.5} \[11.5, 12.25\] inches, *or 15 (18, 20.5, 21) {24, 26, 27} \[29, 31\] centimeters.* Armhole Depth (C): 3.75 (4.25, 5, 5) {5.75, 6.25, 6.25} \[6.75, 7.5\] inches, *or 9.5 (11, 12.5, 12.5) {14.5, 15.5, 16} \[17, 19\] centimeters.* Body Length (D): 4 (4.25, 5.25, 6) {8, 9, 10.25} \[12.25, 13.75\] inches, *or 10 (11, 13.5, 15) {20.5, 23, 26} \[31, 35\] centimeters.* Sleeve Length (E): 4.5 (6.25, 7.5, 8) {11, 12, 13.25} /[14.75, 16\] inches, *or 11.5 (16, 19, 20.5) {28, 30.5, 33.5} \[37.5, 40.5\] centimeters.* **Gauge:** Stockinette: 28 sts and 39 rows in 4" (10.2cm) Motif: One motif repeat is 2.25” (5.8cm) wide and approximately 2” (5cm) tall. **Materials:** Yarn: Main Color: 345 (355, 465, 475) {620, 680, 795} \[1035, 1395\] yards *or 315 (325, 425, 435) {565, 620, 725} \[945, 1275\] meters.* Contrast Color A (Tulip Outline): 35 (35, 40, 40) {100, 105, 110} \[125, 130\] yards, *or 30 (35, 35, 35) {90, 95, 100} \[115, 120\] meters.* Contrast Color B (Tulip Shading): 30 (30, 35, 35) {85, 90, 95} \[110, 115\] yards, *or 25 (30, 30, 30) {80, 85, 90} \[100, 105\] meters.* Contrast Color C (Stems): 5 (5, 5, 5) {10, 10, 10} \[10, 15\] yards, *or 5 (5, 5, 5) {10, 10, 10} \[10, 10\] meters.* To knit the bee: Approximately 25 yards/20 meters each of a bee body, stripe, and wing color in a 4-ply yarn. This will make up to 5 bees. Yarn totals include amounts for swatching. More or less yarn may be needed if alterations are made. Recommended Yarn: John Arbon Textiles Knit by Numbers 4 ply, a 50/50 blend of Bluefaced Leicester and Falklands Merino with 437 yards (400 meters) in 100g. (Also sold in 25g Mini Skeins.) Note: If you are substituting yarn, choose a wool yarn that blocks well. Pink sample: KBN97 (MC), KBN130 (CCA), KBN132 (CCB), KBN56 (CCC), KBN 110 (bee body), KBN07 (stripes) and KBN55 (wings). Purple sample tulips: KBN88 (CCA), KBN90 (CCB) Suggested Needles: Flat Stockinette and Cable Colorwork Rounds 5-15: US 2 (2.75mm) circular knitting needles, or size needed for correct gauge. Ribbing: US 1 (2.25mm), or two sizes smaller than size used for stockinette in the round. **Circular needle lengths should correspond to the chest, neck, and sleeve measurements of your garment.** Notions: ¨ Cable needle ¨ Tapestry needle ¨ 3 (4, 5, 5) {6, 7, 7} \[8, 9\] Buttons, 0.75” (1.9cm) max. diameter ¨ Crochet Hook, Size 1/2.25mm (optional, for steeking) ¨ Stitch markers, at least 2 should be removeable. ¨ Steeking supplies. ¨ Blocking wires and combs (optional)