Besties Cardigan - by Tin Can Knits

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Pattern Info

Sizing
#SizeInclusive

Newborn (3-6 mo, 6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, Women’s XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL, Men’s S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL).

Finished chest measurement:
19 (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30.5, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 53, 58, 62, 66, 72, 78,42, 46, 50, 55, 60, 64, 68, 74, 80)“

Sleeve Lenth to underarm
6 (6.5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 19, 20, 20, 21, 21, 21,18, 19, 20, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21)“

Body length hem to underarm:
6 (7, 8.5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14, 14, 15, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,17, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 21, 22, 22)“

Upper Arm
6.5 (7, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24,18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)“

Fit and sample info: This cardigan is designed with positive ease in mind. For Child sizes 4” of positive ease is recommended, and for Adult sizes 6-10” of positive ease is recommended.

Bodhi (with the purple sweater body) is wearing size S (40”) with 6” positive ease. Camila (with the green sweater body) is wearing size S (40”) with 4” positive ease.

Yarn

Aran
260 (280, 320, 440, 520, 580, 700, 780, 900, 1000, 1140, 1280, 1420, 1600, 1760, 1960, 2240, 2500, 1280, 1400, 1560, 1760, 1960, 2120, 2280, 2500, 2660) yards

Worsted
280 (320, 380, 480, 580, 660, 760, 860, 1040, 1120, 1280, 1400, 1560, 1760, 1940, 2160, 2500, 2780, 1400, 1540, 1740, 1940, 2200, 2340, 2540, 2780, 2980) yards

Heavy DK
340 (380, 480, 560, 700, 800, 940, 1080, 1260, 1380, 1600, 1780, 1980, 2240, 2480, 2740, 3120, 3520, 1780, 1900, 2200, 2460, 2760, 2980, 3180, 3500, 3720) yards

Light DK:
360 (420, 520, 620, 760, 880, 1020, 1180, 1400, 1520, 1740, 1940, 2160, 2440, 2660, 2960, 3440, 3820, 1920, 2060, 2360, 2680, 2960, 3240, 3500, 3820, 4100) yards

Sport:
380 (440, 540, 660, 820, 940, 1080, 1240, 1460, 1600, 1860, 2020, 2280, 2580, 2860, 3160, 3620, 4060, 2020, 2220, 2500, 2820, 3140, 3480, 3660, 4020, 4320) yards

Sock
460 (540, 640, 800, 980, 1160, 1340, 1520, 1800, 2000, 2320, 2520, 2840, 3220, 3580, 4000, 4560, 5140, 2560, 2780, 3140, 3580, 3980, 4320, 4660, 5080, 5440) yards

Samples shown in The Wandering Flock DK in Neon Kelly with Neon Sherbet and Dreamsicle; and Electric Orchid with Neon Coral and Neon Sherbet.

Gauges
Aran weight yarn: 16 sts & 27 rounds / 4”
Worsted weight yarn: 18 sts & 30 rounds / 4”
Heavy DK weight yarn: 20 sts & 32 rounds / 4”
Light DK weight yarn: 22 sts & 36 rounds / 4”
Sport weight yarn: 24 sts & 40 rounds / 4”
Sock weight yarn: 26 sts & 42 rounds / 4”

All gauge given in stockinette using larger needles.

Suggested Needles
Aran weight yarn: US #7 / 4.5mm & US 9/ 5.5mm
Worsted weight yarn: US #6 / 4mm & US #8 / 5mm
Heavy DK weight yarn: US #5 / 3.75mm & US #7 / 4.5mm
Light DK weight yarn: US #4 / 3.5mm & US #6 / 4mm
Sport weight yarn: US #2 / 2.75mm & US #4 / 3.5mm
Sock weight yarn: US #1 / 2.25mm & US #3 / 3.25mm
(or as required to achieve gauge).

0 to 10 yrs: 24” circulars, and DPNs* in each size.
XS to XL: 32” circular and DPNs* in both sizes
XXL to 6XL: 48+” circular and DPNs* in
both sizes

*Magic loop technique, with a single long circular needle, can be used in place of DPNs.

Notions

Darning needle, stitch markers (including 2 locking stitch markers), 5-9 buttons approximately 1/4-1/2” in diameter.

Helpful Tutorials
How to choose your sweater size
How to choose a sweater yarn

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