This one-size classic wee cardigan features clean styling and smart construction to create a sweet raglan design that showcases your special statement yarn. George is worked seamlessly from the top down, with a crew neckline shaped using clever short rows. A double-rib edging frames the cardigan beautifully. Quick to knit and thoroughly engaging, George is a design you’ll return to again and again as a go-to baby gift knit.

Construction:
George is constructed seamlessly from the top down using a raglan yoke construction. The neckline is shaped with short rows to create a higher back neck. After knitting the yoke, the garment is divided to knit the sleeves and body. Sleeves are knit in the round.

Sizing:
To fit actual chest measurement of 15”/38cms (newborn to 3 months).
This garment is designed to fit with 2½ inches/6.5 cms of positive wearing ease. The ease of the garment is incorporated into the sizing already.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Techniques used:
knit and purl
Increasing and decreasing
Picking up stitches
Working small circumferences in the round
Short row shaping

Yarn Requirements:
* Tarndie Origins 8ply (100% Australian Polwarth; 197yd180m/100g - 1 skein

• OR DK/8ply weight yarn in two colours:
Main Colour: 180yd/165m
Contrast Colour: 50yd/45m

Original yarn is a worsted spun 4ply low micron Polwarth.
Yardage is approximate and may vary depending on your knitting style and yarn selection.

Sample shown in Botanical Print hand-dyed by Bee Mannering (discontinued) and Tarndie Bluestone.