Lavender’s blue, dilly dilly, lavender’s green,
When I am king, dilly dilly, you shall be queen.

Lavender’s Blue is the latest addition to my Nursery Rhyme collection. With a charming tulip lace stitch pattern around the body of the cardigan, and a sweet round collar, this sweater will be fit for a princess!

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The bundle includes Little Boy Blue, Snips & Snails, Sugar & Spice, and Lavender’s Blue.

Future patterns may be added to this collection, so if you have purchased any of these patterns in the past, the discount will be applied when all patterns have been purchased.

Sizes: NB (3m, 6m, 12/18m, 24m) Shown in size 12m with approximately 3” 7.5 cm of positive ease.
Finished Measurements
Chest: 17 (19¾, 20¼, 22¼, 23½)“ 43 (50, 52, 56.5, 59.5) cm
Finished Length: 9 (9¾, 10¼, 12¾, 14¼)” 23 (25, 26, 32.5, 36) cm
Bonnet Width (ear to ear): 11½ (14½)“ 29 (37) cm

Materials
Willow Everest (1.75 oz/50 g, 126 yd/115 m, 50% Merino/50% Microfiber), 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) balls DK weight yarn CYCA 3, #0027 Aster (MC); 1 ball #0001 Snow (CC) optional
US size 7 4.5 mm 24” 61 cm circular needles and set of 4 or 5 dpns or size to obtain correct gauge
US size 5 3.75 mm straight needles and set of 4 or 5 dpns
Notions
Stitch holders or waste yarn; 2 stitch markers; Tapestry needle
3 (4, 4, 4, 5) one-half inch 12.7 mm diameter buttons
Two 18 to 24” 45.5 (61) cm lengths of a ⅜“ 1 cm wide ribbon; small rosette (optional)
Approximately 14” of a 1” wide ribbon for backing button band (optional)
Gauge
20 sts and 24 rows= 4” 10 cm in Stockinette stitch after blocking
To save time, be sure to check your gauge.