This classic cardigan is designed to keep your little one warm, cosy and comfortable – but it’s also designed with you, the knitter, in mind! The gentle rhythm of garter stitch makes for a wonderfully soothing and relaxing knit, perfect for winding down with.

I’ve added ribbed edges to the Ghyllas Cardigan because I love the way rib and garter stitches work together, adding just the right amount of structure and texture. But if you’d prefer an all-garter-stitch knit, you might like to try the Leighton Jacket or the Higgins Cardigan – both are just as comforting to knit and wear!

Whichever you choose, I hope you enjoy every stitch!

CONSTRUCTION
The back, left and right fronts, two sleeves are knitted flat from the bottom up in separate pieces and joined together. The sleeves are drop. The neck and buttonbands edge are picked up.

TECHNIQUES USED
Cast on, knit, purl, decreasing at neck shaping, increasing on the sleeves, cast off. Joining seams. Sewing on buttons. Optional but recommended to create the feeling of joy when joining your pieces: mattress stitch and three needle cast off.

YARN
2(2:3:3:4) 100g hanks of WYS Bluefaced Leicester DK
100% British Bluefaced Leicester wool, 225m/246yds per 100

SUGGESTED KNITTING NEEDLES
3.75mm and 4mm.

NOTIONS
5(5:6:7:7) buttons

GAUGE (tension)
22 stitches and 40 rows to 10cm/4ins square over garter stitch. I obtained this gauge with 4mm needles.
It is important to obtain the correct gauge so do work a swatch before you start the pattern and change your needle size to achieve the correct gauge if you need to.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

To Fit Age (suggested):
0-1, (1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8)years

Chest circumference
45, (56, 60, 67, 74)cm
17¾, (22, 23½, 26¼, 29¼)ins

Length (from top of shoulder to cast on edge)
26, (30, 34, 38, 42)cm
10¼, (11¾, 13¼, 14¾, 16½)ins

Sleeve Length (from underarm to cast on edge)
15, (21, 25, 30, 36)cm
6, (8¼, 9¾, 11¾, 14¼)ins

NEED HELP?
I am here for you! Pop into the Skipton studio, send an email, or check out the Purl &Jane YouTube channel for tips, inspiration and guidance including handy resources like gauge (tension) guides and how to tutorials.

Click on the following link for my How To videos that may help with this: Learn To Knit videos.