TIMELESS CHEVRONS

DESIGN DETAILS

• Good looking chevron pattern
• Unisex cardigan
• Crew neckline
• Drop shoulder
• Long sleeves
• Relaxed fit
• Exaggerated lower 2 x 2 ribbing

PATTERN DETAILS
The easy to follow pattern includes:

• A schematic for each piece
• Tracking sheet for body plus a separate tracking for each size sleeves
• Chevron pattern-combination of knit and purl stitches
• Follow the chevron pattern stitch with either a chart or with text
• Directions for buttonholes on right front (girl) or left front (boy)
• Diagrams and full explanations for techniques
• Directions for sleeves are written for picked-up or cast-on sleeves

For help with one of our patterns, email your questions to knitinscotts@cox.net. Please include your name, email address, the name of the pattern, page number, and a description of what you would like help with.

TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN
Links to videos for selected techniques are included. I look for videos as close as possible to the instructions I have written. Sometimes they may be slightly different but still very helpful.

• Cast on
• k2, p2 ribbing
• Choice to follow text or charted pattern
• Decrease—ssk and k2tog
• Increase—knit into back and front of same stitch
• Cable cast-on for a one row buttonhole
• Selvage edge
• Three needle bind off for shoulders
• Pick-up and knit stitches for picked-up sleeve or neckband
• Weave stitches to rows to attach separate sleeves
• Weave rows to rows for side and underarm seams

Regardless of their age babies and children’s actual body measurements vary. It is helpful to use the FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS, in the photo of chart which refers to this specific garment only. It can help you choose the size you prefer.

YARN USED
Cascade Yarns – Anchor Bay

• 50% cotton 50% Superwash Merino Wool
• 262 yards-(240 meters)—2.5 ounce-(100 grams)
• 3(4—5) skeins

For this cardigan to be the correct size, it is not the brand of yarn that matters, but the GAUGE that is important. It is best to refer to the yardage to determine how many skeins or balls to purchase.

FOR A SUBSTITUTE YARN
- https://yarnsub.com/yarns/cascade_yarns/anchor_bay

SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZE
- size 5-(3.75 mm) and size 7(4.5 mm) needles; or size needles to obtain the correct gauge

NOTIONS

• gauge ruler
• tracking sheets-see last pages
• yarn markers; use a strand of thin cotton (number 10 crochet thread is great to use as yarn markers) in a contrasting color
• tapestry needle
• 5 coil less safety pin markers
• 6 buttons size 3/8 inch-(1.5 mm)

GAUGE

• unblocked—28 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches-(10 cm) in pattern stitch on size 7-(4.5 mm) needles

• blocked—23 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches-(10 cm) in stockinette stitch on size 7 (4.5 mm) needles