NIKLASCARDIGAN

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HINTS AND TIPSSuch a rewarding knit, the stripes keep it interesting for you while knitting and the addition of an accent third shade means that you can easily incorporate a child’s favourite colour without it dominating the entire garment. As you can see from our photos it can be used for dress down occasions with jeans or as a finishing touch to a party outfit.

Please note regarding the increases in the SLEEVE instructions: 'Beg with a k row, cont in st st and stripes of 4 rows M, [4 rows A, 4 rows M] 3(4:4:5) times, [4 rows B, 4 rows M] twice, then cont in stripes of 4 rows A, 4 rows M to end at the same time work increases as follows:' the 'at the same time' applies to the entire instruction from 'Beg with a k row' and not just from 'then cont in stripes of 4 rows A, 4 rows M to end.'

ABBREVIATIONSSee next page.

SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVE COLOURWAYS

NIKLAS CARDIGAN

MATERIALS Buy Materials Now•2(2:2:3) 50g/1 ¾oz balls of MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino in each of Midnight (101) (M) and Putty Grey (121) (A).•Two balls in Peacock (144) (B).•Pair each of 3mm (US 2) and 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles.•Circular 3mm (US 2) knitting needle.•3 buttons approx 18mm/¾in diameter.

GAUGE / TENSION25 sts and 34 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using 3.25mm (US 3) needles.

SKILL LEVEL Beginner / Improving

Chest

Length to shoulder

Sleeve length

1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 years

58 62 67 72 cm23 24 ½ 26 ½ 28 ¼ in

28 32 36 40 cm

21 25 27 28 cm

11 12 ½ 14 ¼ 15 ¾ in

8 ¼ 9 ¾ 10 ½ 11 in

Daisy Yellow

142

Putty Grey121

Fuchsia143

Seaside161

Fawn160

Claret104

29 ( 31 : 33 ½ : 36 ) cm11 ½ ( 12 ¼ : 13 ¼ : 14 ¼ ) in

21 ( 25 : 27 : 28 ) cm8 ¼ ( 9 ¾ : 10 ½ : 11 ) in 28

( 3

2 : 3

6 : 4

0 )

cm11

( 1

2 ½

: 14

¼ :

15 ¾

) in

SIZES / MEASUREMENTSTo fit age

ACTUAL GARMENT MEASUREMENTS

alt alternateapprox approximatelybeg begin(ning)cont continue dec decrease(ing)foll followingg-st garter stitchinc increase(ing)k or K knitk2 tog knit two stitches together m1 make one stitch by picking up the loop lying before the next stitch and knitting into back of itm1p make one stitch by picking up the loop lying before the next stitch and purling into back of itmths monthsp or P purlp2 tog purl two stitches togetherpatt patternpsso pass slipped stitch overpwise purlwiserib2 tog rib two stitches together according to rib pattern being followedrem remain(ing) rep repeat(ing)skpo slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over – one stitch decreasedsl slip stitch st(s) stitch(es)st st stocking stitchtbl through back of looptog togetheryf yarn forwardyo yarn overyon yarn over needle to make a styrn yarn round needley2rn wrap the yarn two times around needle. On the following row work into each loop separately working tbl into second loop[ ] work instructions within brackets as many times as directed

UK AND US KNITTING TRANSLATIONS

UK US Cast off Bind offColour ColorGrey GrayJoin SewMoss stitch Seed stitchTension GaugeStocking stitch Stockinette stitchYarn forward Yarn overYarn over needle Yarn overYarn round needle Yarn overy2rn yo2

KNITTING NEEDLE CONVERSION CHART

Metric, mm US size2 02.25 12.5 12.75 23 23.25 33.5 43.75 54 64.25 64.5 75 85.5 96 106.5 10.57 10.57.5 118 119 1310 15

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Shape armhole and front neckNext row Cast off 3(3:4:4) sts, k to last 4 sts, k2 tog, k2. 25(28:30:33) sts.Next row P to end.Next row K2, skpo, k to end.Next row P to end.Next row K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2 tog, k2.Next row P to end.Rep the last 4 rows 2(2:2:3) times. 2nd and 3rd sizes onlyNext row K2, skpo, k to end.Next row P to end.All sizes16(18:20:21) sts.Keeping armhole edge straight cont to dec at neck edge as set on every 4th row until 13(14:15:16) sts rem.Work straight until front matches back to shoulder, ending at armhole edge.Shape shoulderCast off 6(7:7:8) sts at beg of next row.Work 1 row.Cast off rem 7(7:8:8) sts.

RIGHT FRONT

With 3mm (US 2) needles and B cast on 33(36:39:42) sts.1st rib row [P1, k2] to end.2nd rib row [P2, k1] to end.Rep the last 2 rows 7 times more.Cut off B.Change to 3.25mm (US 3) needles.Beg with a k row, cont in st st and stripes of 4 rows M and 4 rows A until 16 rows less than back to armhole shaping have been worked, ending with a p row.Shape front neckNext row K2, skpo, k to end.Work 3 rows.Rep the last 4 rows 3 times more.

BACK

With 3mm (US 2) needles and B cast on 74(80:86:92) sts.1st rib row K2, [p1, k2] to end.2nd rib row P2, [k1, p2] to end.Rep the last 2 rows 7 times more.Cut off B.Change to 3.25mm (US 3) needles.Beg with a k row, cont in st st and stripes of 4 rows M and 4 rows A until back measures 16(19:22:25)cm/6 ¼(7 ½:8 ¾: 9 ¾)in from cast on edge, ending with a p row. (Note patt row).Shape armholesCast off 3(3:4:4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 68(74:78:84) sts.Next row K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2 tog, k2.Next row P to end.Rep the last 2 rows 5(6:6:7) times. 56(60:64:68) sts.Cont in st st until back measures 28(32:36:40)cm/11(12 ½: 14 ¼:15 ¾)in from cast on edge, ending with a p row.Shape shouldersCast off 6(7:7:8) sts at beg of next 2 rows and 7(7:8:8) sts at beg of foll 2 rows.Leave rem 30(32:34:36) sts on a holder.

LEFT FRONT

With 3mm (US 2) needles and B cast on 33(36:39:42) sts.1st rib row [K2, p1] to end.2nd rib row [K1, p2] to end.Rep the last 2 rows 7 times more.Cut off B.Change to 3.25mm (US 3) needles.Beg with a k row, cont in st st and stripes of 4 rows M and 4 rows A until 16 rows less than back to armhole shaping have been worked, ending with a p row.Shape front neckNext row K to last 4 sts, k2 tog, k2.Work 3 rows.Rep the last 4 rows 3 times more.

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Shape armhole and front neckNext row K2, skpo, k to end.Next row Cast off 3(3:4:4) sts, p to end. 25(28:30:33) sts.Next row K to last 4 sts, k2 tog, k2.Next row P to end.Next row K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2 tog, k2.Next row P to end.Rep the last 4 rows 2(2:2:3) times. 2nd and 3rd sizes onlyNext row K to last 4 sts, k2 tog, k2.Next row P to end.All sizes16(18:20:21) sts.Keeping armhole edge straight cont to dec at neck edge as set on every 4th row until 13(14:15:16) sts rem.Work straight until front matches back to shoulder, ending at armhole edge.Shape shoulderCast off 6(7:7:8) sts at beg of next row.Work 1 row.Cast off rem 7(7:8:8) sts.

SLEEVES

With 3mm (US 2) needles and B cast on 41(44:47:53) sts.1st rib row K2, [p1, k2] to end.2nd rib row P2, [k1, p2] to end.Rep the last 2 rows 7 times more.Cut off B.Change to 3.25mm (US 3) needles.Beg with a k row, cont in st st and stripes of 4 rows M, [4 rows A, 4 rows M] 3(4:4:5) times, [4 rows B, 4 rows M] twice, then cont in stripes of 4 rows A, 4 rows M to end at the same time work increases as follows:Work 2 rows.Inc row K3, m1, k to last 3 sts, m1, k3.Work 5 rows.

Rep the last 6 rows 6(7:8:8) times more and then the inc row again. 57(62:67:73) sts.Cont straight until sleeve measures approx 21(25:27:28)cm/8 ¼(9 ¾:10 ½:11)in from cast on edge, ending with same patt row as back at underarm.Shape sleeve topCast off 3(3:4:4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 51(56:59:65) sts.Next row K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2 tog, k2.Next row P to end.Rep the last 2 rows 5(6:6:7) times. 39(42:45:49) sts.Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 8(8:10:12) rows.Cast off.

FRONT BAND

Join shoulder seams.With right side facing, 3mm (US 2) circular needle and B, pick up and k32(40:48:56) sts up right front edge, to beg of neck shaping, 41(44:47:50) sts along right front neck edge, 30(32:34:36) sts from back neck, pick up and k41(44:47:50) sts down left front neck edge to beg of neck shaping, 32(40:48:56) sts along left front edge. 176(200:224:248) sts.1st rib row P2, [k1, p2] to end.2nd rib row K2, [p1, k2] to end.Rib 2 more rows.Girl’s versionButtonhole row Rib 144(162:180:198), [p2 tog, y2rn, skpo, rib 8(11:14:17)] twice, p2 tog, y2rn, skpo, rib 4.Boy’s versionButtonhole row Rib 4, [p2 tog, y2rn, skpo, rib 8(11:14:17)] twice, p2 tog, y2rn, skpo, rib to end.Both versionsRib 4 more rows working rib 1, rib 1 tbl into y2rn on 1st row.Cast off in rib.

TO MAKE UP

Join side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew on buttons.

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