This delightful cardigan is designed to evoke the essence of spring for your little girl. Thoughtfully designed, this cardigan captures the beauty of these petite blooms, offering a charming and elegant touch to your little one’s wardrobe. The forget-me-not flowers bloom across the yoke, creating a whimsical and enchanting design that embodies the spirit of springtime.
Time: Two Week Project
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Pattern is written for sizes: 0-3 mths (3-6 mths, 6-12 mths, 12-18 mths, 18-24 mths, 2-3 years, 3-4 years, 4-5 years) (48 (55, 56, 63, 67, 69, 75, 82) cm)
When one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
See schematic for details.
1-2cm positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 6-12mths.
Gauge: 22 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Studio Donegal Darnie (100% lambswool, 410 yards [450 meters]/100 grams): Bán (8813) (MC 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins), Corcra (8806) (CC1 1 skein), Glas (8801) (CC2 1 skein), Ór (8802) (CC3 1 skein)).
Needles: US size 3 (3.25 mm) 16” and 24” circular needles and set of DPNS or whatever size allows you to reach gauge.
Notions: 8-13 Markers, yarn holders or waste yarn sleeves, tapestry needle, 4 1cm buttons and matching thread.
Abbreviations
Kfb: knit into front and then back of same stitch to inc 1 st.
K2tog: Knit two stitches together to dec 1 st.
Ssk: Slip one st purlwise, slip one stitch knitwise, return stitches to left hand needle and k two sts together through back loops.
Pattern Notes
This cardigan is knit flat from the top down. After the sts are cast on for the neck opening, a short collar is worked in garter st. Next, sts are increased for the color work yoke before being divided for the sleeves and body. After the body is worked and finished and bound off with a garter stitch edging, sts are then placed back on the needles for the sleeves. The sleeves are also finished with a garter stitch edging. The sts are then picked up for the button band and buttonhole band, which are also knit in garter stitch. Consider going up in needle size for the yoke if you are a tight knitter. You could also consider using a smaller needle size for the button and buttonhole bands especially if they flare out.
Pattern
Neck Garter Stitch
With CC1, CO 64 (72, 72, 80, 80, 88, 96, 104) sts.
Row 1: Knit
Change to CC3
Row 2: Knit
Change to CC2
Row 3: Knit
Change to MC
Sizes – (-, 6-12 mths, 12-18 mths, 18-24 mths, 2-3 years, 3-4 years, 4-5 years) only
Work – (-, 4, 4, 10, 10, 12, 12) rows in St st.
All Sizes
Yoke
Set up rnd: (K8, pm) 8 (9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13) times.
Row 1: Work row 1 from the Forget Me Not yoke Chart 8 (9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13) times.
Row 2 and all following rows until row 48: Work appropriate row from Forget Me Not yoke Chart 8 (9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13) times (168 (189, 189, 210, 210, 231, 252, 273) sts)
Next Row: [K20, kfb next st] 8 (9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13) times. (176 (198,198, 220, 220, 242, 264, 286))
Size – (-, -, -, 18-24 mths-, -, -) only
Next Row: [K22, kfb] – (-, -, -, 10, -, -, -) times. (176 (198,198, 220, 230, 242, 264, 286))
Sizes – (-, 6-12 mths, 12-18 mths, 18-24 mths, 2-3 years, 3-4 years, 4-5 years) only
Work – (-, 4, 4, 10, 10, 12, 12) rows in St st.
Divide for arms and body.
All Sizes
Row 1: k24 (28, 28, 32, 31, 35, 38, 42), place the next 38 (41, 41, 44, 46, 49, 54, 57) sts on a yarn holder or waste yarn for sleeve, CO 3 (3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) sts, k52 (60, 60, 68, 66, 74, 80, 88), place the next 38 (41, 41, 44, 46, 49, 54, 57) sts on a yarn holder or waste yarn for sleeve, CO 3 (3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) sts, k24 (28, 28, 32, 31, 35, 38, 42). (106 (122, 124, 138, 136, 152, 164, 180) sts)
Work in St st until the body from divide measures 14 (15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24) cm.
Change to CC3.
Next row. Knit
Change to CC2 and knit 1 row.
Change to CC1 and knit 2 rows.
Change to CC3 and knit 1 row.
Change to CC1 and knit 1 row.
BO
Sleeves (Make 2)
Return 38 (41, 41, 44, 46, 49, 54, 57) sts to needles and rejoin MC yarn. Pick up and knit 1 (1, 2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) sts, k to end of rnd, pick up and knit 2 sts from the underarm section and join in the rnd. PM to mark beg of rd. (41 (44, 45, 47, 50, 53, 58, 61) sts)
Rnd 1-5: Knit.
Rnd 6: Ssk, k until 3 sts rem, k2tog, k1. 2 sts dec. (39 (42, 43, 45, 48, 51, 55, 59) sts)
Rep rnds 1- 6 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) more times. (35 (38, 37, 39, 43, 43, 47, 49) sts)
Work in St st until arm measures 13 (14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23) cm.
Cuff
Change to CC2. Purl 1 rnd.
Change to CC1. Knit 1 rnd.
Change to CC3. Purl 1 rnd.
Change to CC1. Knit 1 rnd.
BO.
Button band
With right side facing and CC1, pick up and knit 47 (48, 55, 57, 67, 68, 72, 73) sts. (47 (48, 55, 57, 67, 68, 72, 73) sts)
Work 8 rows in GS.
Change to CC2. Knit 1 row.
Change to CC3. Knit 1 row.
Change to CC1. Knit 1 row.
BO
Buttonhole band
With right side facing and CC1, pick up and knit 47 (48, 55, 57, 67, 68, 72, 73) sts. (47 (48, 55, 57, 67, 68, 72, 73) sts)
Work 5 rows in GS.
Buttonhole row: Knit 4, [YO, k2tog, k6 (6, 7, 7, 9, 10, 11, 11)] 4 times; k to end of row.
Knit 3 rows.
Change to CC2. Knit 1 row.
Change to CC3. Knit 1 row.
Change to CC1. Knit 1 row.
BO
Change to CC2. Knit one row.
Change to CC3. Knit one row.
Change to CC1. Knit 1 row.
BO
Finishing
Block to dimensions given in schematic. Weave in ends when dry.
Add 4 buttons to the button band, using photos and buttonholes as a guide.