Happy Friday!
SWEET BUNTING CARDIGAN
What could be sweeter than a baby cardigan with its own colourwork bunting?
Worked seamlessly from the bottom up with a stranded colourwork yoke and fun ties that extend into the bunting string. The yarn is a super soft cotton, wool, linen and soy blend that comes in great colours, and the flags are a perfect place to use up a little bit of variegated or handspun yarn. Simple seed stitch at the edges are a classic touch.
Shown in size 20.5” / 52cm. Thanks to Jeanie for being such a cute model, Keri for letting me steal her baby, and Jasmine for her beautiful house!
Technical Editing by Jaya Purswani. http://www.windchains.com
SIZES
Finished Chest: 19.5 (20.5, 21.5, 22.5, 23.5, 24.5)” / 50 (52, 55, 57, 60, 62)cm
Finished Length: 9.5 (10.25, 11, 11.75, 12.5, 13.25)” / 24 (26, 28, 30, 32, 34)cm
Approximate Age: 3-6 mo (6-9 mo, 9-12 mo, 12-18 mo, 2 yrs, 4 yrs)
YARN
Sport or light DK weight yarn.
Shown in The Fibre Company Savannah (50% wool, 20% cotton, 15% linen, 15% soy; 160 yds per 1.75 oz / 50g skein).
MC: Sycamore.
CC1: Huckleberry (discontinued) – 1 skein for all sizes.
CC2: Bluegrass – small amount for all sizes.
CC2 is optional – tie can be worked in CC1 if desired.
MC Yardage: 350 (400, 440, 490, 540, 600) yds
Small amounts of CC1 and CC2.
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
US 4 / 3.5mm circular needles, 24” / 61cm or longer
US 4 / 3.5mm double pointed needles or needles of choice for small circumferences in the round
stitch markers
smooth waste yarn
tapestry needle
GAUGE
24 sts and 28 sts = 4” / 10cm square in Stockinette Stitch
MORE INFO
5 page colour PDF pattern includes photos, chart and schematic.
SKILLS NEEDED
This pattern is suitable for an adventurous beginner. You will need to: cast on, knit, purl, increase and decrease, knit in the round, work short rows, follow a stranded colourwork chart knit flat.
HOW TO BUY
Available through Ravelry (no account needed), payment by Paypal (bank transfer or credit card). Please note that the price of this sweater pattern is in Canadian dollars – Paypal will automatically convert the amount for you if you use another currency.
$6.00 CAD
More adorable photos on my Flickr!
Total cuteness!
Oh that is ridiculously edible!
Lovely cardigan!
Too adorable! I think “ridiculously edible” sums it up quite nicely!
can i squee at the cuteness of those pictures?
freakin’ CUTE!! love it Laura!
Oh this is adorable!
So cute :) Definately something for my little girl.
Very cute! Both the model and the pattern.
How cute!
So nice: the baby and the cardigan!
Cute, cute, cute!!! Nothing else to say, except that this is definitely on my to do list.
omg that is the sweetest cardi, Laura.
You’re really beginning to branch out with your designs – it’s always exciting to see what you’ll come up with, next. You’re even inspiring me to try out a few of my own ideas!
Oh how fun! What a great pattern.
OK, OK, twist my arm…I give in! Will learn stranded knitting, stat! :-)
SO cute!
Adorable! This is definitely going on my list for future baby knitting.
That’s adorable! I’m curious about the word “bunting” though…I always used it to refer to a sleeping bag sort of thing for babies
love it and just bought it!
I LOVE this pattern, I can’t wait to knit this…kinda wish I had a little one just because of this sweater…lol!
I wonder if I could size this up for me? It’s seriously cute!
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