Veggie Patch 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].*** ~~ The perfect every day cardigan to gallivant in the garden. This design was inspired by the neat, freshly-tilled rows of a vegetable garden. The textured stripe pattern is fun and intuitive to work and makes for an addictive knit! **CONSTRUCTION:** This garment is knit seamlessly from the top down. A few short rows at the back neck ensure a well-fitting 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. The sleeve stitches are then worked in the round. Stitches are picked up along the garment’s fronts to work the button bands. **SKILLS REQUIRED:** Working short rows (explained in pattern / link to video tutorial), casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round, yarn over, picking up stitches, binding off. **SIZES:** 3mo (6mo, 12mo, 18mo // 2yo, 4yo, 6yo, 8yo, 10yo) To fit chest: 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: 19.5 (20.25, 21.25, 22.25 // 23.75, 25.75, 28, 29.75, 31) inches or 49.5 (51.5, 54, 56.5 // 60.5, 65.5, 71, 75.5, 78.5) cm. **YARN REQUIREMENTS:** Approximately 375 (425, 500, 550 // 575, 650, 775, 875, 950) yds or 343 (389, 457, 503 // 526, 594, 709, 800, 891) 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). Length: 24” or 60 cm to 30” or 76 cm - matching set of double pointed needles (for sleeves) - US 2 1/2 or 3 mm circular needle (or two sizes smaller than needles used to match stockinette gauge) - matching set of double pointed needles **NOTIONS:** - 4 stitch markers - tapestry needle - 2 pieces of scrap yarn - 6 (6, 7, 7 // 8, 8, 9, 11, 12) 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 diameter needles. [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/the-cottage-garden-vol-1