Pilea by Åsa Buchta

Pilea

Knitting
April 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
580 - 1160 yards (530 - 1061 m)
(2, 4, 6, 8) [10, 12, 14] yrs
English
This pattern is available for free.

Pilea is an adorable button-up cardigan for toddlers through teens that’s as playful as it is cozy. The soft, vibrant Berroco Vintage Baby Handpaint yarn is paired with rows of charming bobbles, adding a fun and tactile detail to the design. Knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and seamed, Pilea combines comfort and whimsy for a delightful addition to any child’s wardrobe. 

SIZES
(2, 4, 6, 8) 10, 12, 14 yrs

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest (with buttonbands overlapped): (24½, 26, 28½, 30) 33, 34½, 36“ / (62, 66, 72.5, 76) 84, 87.5, 91.5 cm
Length: (14¾, 17, 18¼, 19½) 20¾, 21½, 22¼” / (37.5, 43, 46.5, 49.5) 52.5, 54.5, 56.5 cm
Shown in size 10 yrs (33” / 84 cm).

YARN 
BERROCO VINTAGE BABY HANDPAINT (50 g): (4, 5, 6, 6) 7, 8, 8 hanks #10188 Green Apple

NEEDLES
Knitting needles, sizes 5 / 3.75 mm and 7 / 4.5 mm or size to obtain gauge
40” / 100 cm circular needle, size 5 / 3.75 mm

NOTIONS 
Removable stitch markers, (5, 5, 5, 7) 7, 7, 7 5/8” / 1.5 cm buttons

GAUGE
22 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st using larger needles

Gauge is measured after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.