HAPPY BIRTHDAY

The gray lines (a staff or stave) on the front of the cardigan are knit in, the music notes can be either worked as you knit or worked with duplicate stitch after the cardigan is completed.

DESIGN DETAILS

• The notes sing out Happy Birthday
• A back asymmetrical back opening with two buttons
• Dropped shoulder cardigan
• Ribbed neckline and back opening with two buttonholes
• Round neck

PATTERN DETAILS
The easy to follow pattern includes:

• Schematic for each piece
• The gray lines are knit in. The music notes are either worked while front is being worked using stranded knitting method or duplicate stitch worked after the cardigan is completed.
• Tracking sheet
• A link for substitute yarns
• Diagrams and full explanations for techniques, many with links to selected videos
• Pattern includes picked up and knit sleeves to the cuffs
• Pattern includes separate, woven in sleeves
• A pattern for a matching cap is included

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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN
Links to videos for selected techniques are included. I look for videos as close as possible to the instructions I have written. Sometimes they may be slightly different but still very helpful.

• Cast-on
• 1 x 1 ribbing
• Bind-off
• Pick-up and knit stitches
• Yarn over (yo)
• Stranded knitting
• Duplicate stitch
• Simple buttonhole
• I-cord

Regardless of their age babies and children’s actual body measurements vary. It is helpful to use the FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS, from the chart, which refers to this specific garment only. It can help you choose the fit you prefer.

YARN USED FOR SAMPLE

• Sandnes Garn — Lanett
• 100% superwash merino wool
• 1.75 ounces-(50 grams )
• 214 yards-(196 cm) each ball
• 2(2 – 3 - 3) balls Main Color (MC)
• 1 ball Contrasting Color A (CC A)—gray
• 1 ball Contrasting Color B (CC B)—black

For your cardigan to be the correct size, it is not the brand of yarn that matters, but the GAUGE that is important. It is best to refer to the yardage to determine how many skeins or balls to purchase.

FOR A SUBSTITUTE YARN

SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES

• size 2-(2.75 mm) and size 3-(3.25 cm) straight needles; or size needles to obtain the correct gauge
• size 3 (3.25 cm) or smaller double pointed needles or 4 stitch holders

NOTIONS

• Gauge ruler
• Yarn markers - number 10 crochet thread in a contrasting color is great for yarn markers
• Tracking sheet included in pattern
• Tapestry needle
• Two small buttons

GAUGE
- 28 stitches x 40 rows = 4 inches-(10 cm) in stockinette stitch on 3-(3.25 mm) needles in stockinette stitch. Or size needle to obtain the correct gauge.