Still Woods
This cardigan is worked seamlessly from the bottom up. The body is worked flat in one piece to the underarms, then the back and fronts are worked separately, then joined by a three-needle bind off. Stitches are picked up around the armholes, then a few short rows are worked to shape the sleeve caps. The sleeves are then worked in the round to the cuff. Finally, stitches are picked up along the fronts and back neck to work the herringbone edging in one piece.
Gauge: 19 sts x 28 rows = 4 inches or 10 cm in stockinette stitch, using larger needles, after blocking
Sizes: 3mo (6mo, 12mo, 18mo // 2yo, 4yo, 6yo, 8yo, 10yo)
Finished Measurements: Garment has chest measurement of 20.25 (21, 22, 23.5 // 25.25, 27.75, 29.5, 31.25, 32.75) inches or 51.5 (53.5, 56, 59.5 // 64, 70.5, 75, 79.5, 83) cm
Materials Used: Approximately 350 (400, 450, 500 // 550, 650, 800, 850, 950) yards or 320 (366, 411, 457 // 503, 594, 731, 777, 869) meters of worsted weight yarn (Note: For this particular design, I recommend using natural fibers as they block more easily – wet-blocking is essential for this design.)
Needle Size:
- US 7 or 4.5 mm circular needle in 24-inch or 60 cm length or size needed to match stockinette gauge; matching dpns for sleeves
- US 4 or 3.5 mm circular needle, or 3 sizes smaller than above, in 24-inch or 60cm length (or longer for sizes 2yo and up) for I-cord bind off; matching dpns for sleeve cuffs
Pattern Includes: 9 sizes, detailed written instructions, links to video tutorials
Skill Level: Experienced. Skills Required: Casting on, knitting and purling through the back loop, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, working a three-needle bind off, picking up stitches, binding off, working the herringbone stitch (explanations and link to video tutorial provided), wet-blocking
