Chamomile Cardigan

*This design is part of **The Cottage Garden** collection ,which was inspired by the world of Beatrix Potter, hobbits and my own childhood memories of my grandmother's cottage garden. It is available **both as an individual pattern and as part of [this eBook][1]**.* ~~ A lovely, girly cardigan with just enough lace to make it special, but not so much that it becomes fussy and gets in the way of garden adventures! **CONSTRUCTION:** This garment is knit seamlessly from the top down, with knit-as-you-go button bands. The pattern gives the option to work a few short rows at the back neck for a more fitted neckline. The yoke is worked flat using raglan increases then sleeve stitches are put on hold while the body of the cardigan is worked in one piece, with a lace band just below the underarms. The sleeve stitches are then worked in the round. **SKILLS REQUIRED:** Casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round, yarn over, working a simple lace pattern (both a chart and written instructions are provided), binding off. **SIZES:** - 3mo (6mo, 12mo, 18mo // 2yo, 4yo, 6yo, 8yo, 10yo) - To fit chest sizes 16 (17, 18, 19 // 21, 23, 25, 26.5, 28) inches or 40.5 (43, 45.5, 48.5, // 53.5, 58.5, 63.5, 67.5, 71) cm. - Garment chest at underarms: 17.75 (19.25, 19.75, 20.75 // 22.25, 24.25, 26.25, 27.5, 29.5) inches or 45 (49, 50, 52.5 // 56.5, 61.5, 66.5, 70, 75) cm. *In general it’s best to go by the child’s actual chest measurement when selecting the appropriate size. The age labels are just general guidelines. You can also choose a size according to how much ease you’d like the garment to have.* **YARN REQUIREMENTS:** Approximately 350 (400, 450, 500 // 550, 650, 750, 850, 950) yds or 320 (366, 411, 457 // 503, 594, 686, 777, 869) meters of Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino [55% Wool, 33% Microfiber, 12% Cashmere ; 137yd/125m per 50g/1.76oz ball] or similar sport weight yarn. **NEEDLES:** - US 4 or 3.5 mm circular needle (or size needed to match stockinette stitch gauge) - matching set of double pointed needles (for sleeves) - US 3 or 3.25 mm circular needle (or one size smaller than needles used to match stockinette gauge) - matching set of double pointed needle (for sleeve cuffs) **NOTIONS:** - 4 stitch markers - tapestry needle - 2 pieces of scrap yarn - 5 (6, 6, 7 // 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) buttons ½-inch or 1.3 cm in diameter **GAUGE:** 24 sts x 32 rows = 4 inches or 10 cm in stockinette stitch after blocking using larger needles. [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/the-cottage-garden-vol-1