Boys' Aran Cardigan by Sirdar

Boys' Aran Cardigan

by Sirdar
Knitting
January 2012
Aran (8 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in 3x3 rib on larger needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
516 - 1290 yards (472 - 1180 m)
2-3 to 12-13 years
English

A warm and practical long-sleeved boy’s aran cardigan with simple cables, with either a V-neck or a shawl collar.

Sizes: to fit chest / actual measurements
2-3 yrs (chest size 22”/56cm) / (23.75”/60cm)
4-5 yrs (chest size 24”/61cm) / (25.5”/65cm)
6-7 yrs (chest size 26”/66cm) / (27.5”/70cm)
8-9 yrs (chest size 28”/71cm) / (29.5”/75cm)
10-11 yrs (chest size 30”/76cm) / (31.5”/80cm)
12-13 yrs (chest size 32”/81cm) / (33.5”/85cm)

Yarn Requirements: Aran weight, 100g balls
V-neck cardigan: 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls
Collared cardigan: 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) balls

Also needed:
1 cable needle
4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5) buttons