Buttons & Bows by Jenny Snedeker

Buttons & Bows

Knitting
April 2011
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
390 - 520 yards (357 - 475 m)
12m (2, 4, 6)
English
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I’ve always loved little girls in ruffles and lace; they look so sweet. This cardigan has a delicate picot edging on the hem, sleeves and collar, resembling gathered lace. The smooth and simple stockinette stitch provides a wonderful background for the texture of the embellishments. The cardigan is closed with button tabs which grow out of sweet little bows on the center front bands. The garment is designed with 2” of positive ease making this an easy comfortable sweater to wear and grow with your child. A fun sweater in which to dress your precious little girl.

Skill: Easy with options for learning more advanced skills
Skills used: picot cast on and bind off; picking up stitches; buttonholes; knitting in the round (optional)
Sizes: S (M, L, XL, XXL) 6m, 12m, 2, 4, 6) Chest approx 20 (22, 20, 22, 24) inches
Finished measurements: 22 (24, 22, 24, 26) inches
Yarn: Berroco Vintage Chunky 50% Acrylic, 40% wool, 10% nylon; 130 yd (120 m) per 3.5 oz (100
gm) skein
MC 6101 Mochi 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins
Berroco Remix 30% Nylon, 27% Cotton, 24% Acrylic, 10% Silk, 9% Linen; 216 yds / 198 m per 3.5
oz / 100 g skein
CC # 3927 Old Jeans 1 skein all sizes
Needles: US 8 and 10.5 24” circular needles and DPN’s (optional for knitting sleeves in the round),
Supplies: stitch holders, yarn needle, 3 shank buttons 1/2-3/4 inch, strong thread for sewing bows and
buttons