雷雲 | RAIUN Japanese (Romanji) for (n) thunder cloud. The design utilises continuous ribbing to mimic streaming rivulets of rain.

The popular women’s cardigan is now available for children. The ribbing detail wraps around the top of the shoulders, extending down the fronts and around the body to provide a flattering form across the back. The perfect sweet cardigan for your favourite little one.
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Construction Notes
Cardigan is knitted seamlessly from the neck down. The neckband begins at center back neck with a provisional cast on. The first stitch of each front is slipped throughout work. After the neckband is knit, stitches are picked up from the long edge for the yoke. Yoke is worked with raglan increases. Yoke is separated into body and sleeves at the underarm, then body is knit flat to the bottom edge. Sleeves are knit in the round from the underarm to the cuff.
Slip all stitch markers as they are encountered.

Sizes
To suit child age/size approximation:
(3-6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24) month (2-4, 4-6, 8-10, 10-12) year

Finished chest based on back width at underarm x 2:
(20, 21, 22, 23) (24, 26, 28, 30) in /
(51, 54, 56, 59) (61, 66, 71, 76) cm

Ease: 1 – 3 in / 2.5 – 7.5 cm positive ease to chest
See schematic for finished measurements

Sample shown in size 8-10 years on a 7 year old child.

Yarn
Shibui Knits Staccato (70% Merino, 30% Silk; 175 m/191 yds/50 g) in colour Graphite; (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins
OR
Approximately
(275, 355, 385, 410) (470, 550, 660, 740) yds /
(250, 325, 350, 375) (425, 500, 600, 675) m of fingering/4ply yarn.

Needle
4.0mm (US 6) circular needle, or needle to obtain gauge, 24in/60cm or length to suit work
4.0mm (US 6) double pointed needles (optional, for sleeves)

Other
Waste/Scrap Yarn, 4 mm (US G) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
4 Stitch Markers
2 large stitch holders

Gauge
24 stitches and 30 rows in 4in / 10 cm in St st, washed and blocked
33 stitches and 31.5 rows in 4in / 10 cm in 2x1 Rib, washed and blocked, unstretched

Skill Level
Experienced Intermediate