Wee Bluebells
Nostalgic cardigan for girls, with a pretty colourwork yoke and hem.

This garment is a quick and simple knit, made completely in the round, with a steek. If you are unsure about steeks, follow the links to my series of steek tutorials from this page

Sizes
Actual chest with front bands overlapped:
20 (22, 24, 26, 27½, 28¾ ,30¾) ins / (51, 56, 61, 66, 69.5, 73.5, 78.5) cm
To fit age (for guidance only): 1 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years

Yarn
Jamieson & Smith 2 ply Jumper Weight (100% Real Shetland
Wool; 115m 125 yds per 25g ball)
MC: Shade FC47 (blue) 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7) x 25g ball
CC1: Shade 202 1 x 25g ball all sizes
CC2: Shade FC11 1 x 25g ball all sizes
CC3: Shade FC24 1 x 25g ball all sizes
CC4: Shade FC37 1 x 25g ball all sizes

Needles and notions
Gauge size and below gauge size needles in appropriate lengths for body and yoke (40cm / 16in, 40-60cm / 16-24in and 60-100cm / 24-40in long)
Gauge size and below gauge size needles of your preferred type for working small circumferences for sleeves
Waste yarn
Stitch markers of 2 types, x and y
6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10) buttons
Approx. 70 (75, 85, 95, 100, 110, 115) cm / 27 (29, 34, 37, 40, 43, 45) in ribbon or tape for front bands
Tapestry needle, sharp sewing needle, sewing thread.

Sizing
Age (for guidance only)1( 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years

Actual chest (bands overlapped, assuming 1in wide)
51 56 61 66 69.5 73.5 78.5 cm
20 22 24 26 27½ 28¾ 30¾ in
Length to armhole 19 21.5 26.5 29 32 34.5 35.5 cm
7½ 8½ 10½ 11½ 12½ 13½ 14 in
Yoke depth at back neck
11.5 11.5 14 15 16.5 18 19 cm
4½ 4½ 5½ 6 6½ 7 7½ in
Finished length 30.5 33 41 44.5 48.5 52 54.5 cm
12 13 16 17½ 19 20½ 21½ in
Sleeve length 19 21.5 26.5 29 32 34.5 35.5 cm
7½ 8½ 10½ 11½ 12½ 13½ 14 in
Top arm circumference
16.5 18 19 20.5 22 22.5 23 cm
6½ 7¼ 7½ 8 8½ 8¾ 9¼ in
Cuff circumference 12.5 14 14 14.5 14.5 15 16 cm
4¾ 5½ 5½ 5¾ 5¾ 6 6¼ in
Neck circumference (bands overlapped)
30 32 33.5 37 38.5 40 41.5 cm
11¾ 12½ 13¼ 14½ 15¼ 15¾ 16¼ in