The Fluffle Cardigan is a drop shoulder children’s cardigan featuring an intarsia rabbit motif and optional shawl collar on a v-shaped neckline. The body pieces are knit flat from the bottom up. After these are seamed together, stitches are picked up for in-the-round sleeves and a ribbed button band/collar. Embroidery was used to add details such as eyes and blades of grass.

Sizes
6 months (12mo, 24mo, 4yr, 6yr, 8yr)

Finished Body Circumference
20.75 (21.75, 23.5, 25.75, 27.5, 29.25) in /
52 (54, 58.5, 64, 68.5, 73) cm

Yarn Approximations
Worsted weight yarn

• MC (background): 188 (209, 237, 291, 330, 380) yds/172 (191, 216, 266, 302, 348) m
• CC1 (rabbits): 30 (30, 30, 40, 40, 40) yds/ 27 (27, 27, 37, 37, 37) m
• CC2 (green/grass): 17 (18, 19, 21, 22, 24) yds/16 (16, 18, 19, 20, 22) m

Yarns used in sample: Lion Brand Re-Spun in Raisin (MC) and Silver (CC1), Cascade 220 in Chive (CC2)

Gauge
* 18 st and 24 rows per 4in x 4in/10cm x 10 cm in stockinette with larger needles

Techniques used:

• chart reading
• intarsia
• buttonholes
• short rows (for optional shawl collar)

Suggested Needles

• Size US 6 (4 mm) - 16 inch (40 cm) or longer circular, DPNs
• Size US 5 (3.75 mm) - 16 inch (40 cm) or longer circular, DPNs

Notions

• Stitch markers (4)
• Stitch holder or waste yarn
• ¾ inch buttons (4)
• Optional: yarn and needle for embroidery
• Thread to sew buttons
• Yarn and thread needles