Playful Stripes Cardigan by Alana Dakos

Playful Stripes Cardigan

Knitting
January 2009
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
274 - 822 yards (251 - 752 m)
3 months- 6 years
English
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A perfect little everyday cardi with a fun striped yoke. This cardigan is knit from the bottom up in one piece with minimal seaming. This sweater is a great way to use up yarn scraps and the fun bright colors are sure to match and brighten up any outfit!

Yardage requirements given above include only the main color. You will also need small amounts of contrasting colors for the yoke and border stripes.

SIZE
3 months, 6mos, 9mos, 12mos, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
shown in size 3

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 17.75 18.75, 19.75, 21.75, 22.75) 24.75, 25.75, 26.75, 27.75“ / 45 (47.5, 50, 55, 58) 63, 65.5, 68, 70.5 cm
Length: 8.75 (9.25, 10.25, 11.25, 12.25) 13.25, 14.25, 15.25. 16.25” / 22 (23.5, 26, 28.5, 31) 33.5, 36, 38.5, 41.5 cm after blocking
Shown in Size 3; to be worn with 2” / 5 cm of positive ease.

MATERIALS
MC Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino 55% Merino Wool, 33% Microfibre, 12% Cashmere; 137 yd/125m per 50g skein; color: Off White #101; 2 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6 skeins
CC1 color: Light Pink #601; 1 skein
CC2 color: Chocolate #011; 1 skein
CC3 color Baby Blue #202; 1 skein
CC4 color: Pea Green #503; 1 skein

1# 32-inch US #4/3.50mm circular needle
1# 24-inch US #4/3.50mm circular needle
1# 32-inch US #3/3.25mm circular needle

ERRATA: V3: Page 4 top of second column. Sentence should read:
Row 1 (WS): P1, p2, k2; rep from until 3 sts remain, p3.

V5 Page 4 left column under the second instance of Ribbing Set Up Row should read P3, (k2, p2), repeat until 1 st remains, p1.***