Chandler
Chandler is a quick knit, which takes about an evening or two.
This is the perfect knit for a last minute gift.
A classic cardigan for any baby boy or girl, with a touch of color
works on the hem.
Knit top down, with a button front
and the sleeves are knit in the round.
The adorable handmade buttons can
be found in the Etsy shop: Katrinkles
Yarn – Plymouth Encore Chunky in Oatmeal
Needle – 9 us (5.50 mm) or what you need to get gauge
Gauge – 16.0 stitches = 4 inches
Yardage – Main Color – 170(230) yards
Contrast Color – 25(30) yards
Size – 0-3 months (6 months)
Chest – 19”(21”) around
Notions – 2 or more buttons, 1” size
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WS - Wrong side RS - Right side YO - Yarn over Kfb - Knit into the front and back of the stitch MC – Main Color CC – Contrast Color
Sm- Slip marker Pm - Place marker Rm – Remove marker K2tog- Knit two stitches together
M1 – Pick up the horizontal strand between the needles from front to back, knit the loop you picked up through the back
Cast on 36(36) stitches, using a long tail cast on Note – This pattern is written to have 2
buttons, if you would like to continue the
buttons to the bottom, work a buttonhole
Row 1: (WS) Knit to the end
every 10 rows, after row 20.
Row 2: (RS) Knit to the end
Make the buttonhole this way: Knit 2, YO,
Row 3: (WS) Knit to the end K2tog
Row 4: (RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, knit 3, (KFB, knit 1) repeat The whole cardigan is knit with the MC, and
to the last 5 stitches, knit 5 50(50) stitches only on the color work do you also use the
Work rows 1 thru 3, 1 time CC
Row 8:(RS) Knit 5, (KFB, knit 2) repeat to the last 6 stitches, KFB, knit 5 64(64) stitches
Work rows 1 thru 3, 1 time
Row 12:(RS) Knit 3, (KFB, knit 3) repeat to the last 5 stitches, KFB, knit 4 79(79) stitches
Row 13: (WS) Knit to the end
Row 14: (RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, knit to the end 80(80) stitches
Row 15: (WS) Knit to the end
Row 16:(RS) Knit 4, (KFB, knit 3, KFB, knit 4) repeat to the last 4 stitches, KFB, knit 3 97(97) stitches
Row 17: (WS) Knit 16(16) (front), Pm, knit 18(18) (sleeve), Pm, knit 29(29) (back), Pm, knit 18(18) (sleeve), Pm, knit 16(16) (front)
Row 18: (RS) Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, (Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit until you have 1 stitch before the next marker)
Work 4 times, knit to the end (8 stitches increased)
Row 19: (WS) Knit 5, purl to the last 5 stitches, knit 5
Work rows 18 and 19, 4(6) times total 129(145) stitches
Divide for the sleeves
Row 20: (RS) (Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, KFB, Sm, slip the 26(30) sleeve stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm,
KFB) 2X, knit to the end (You will have a marker under each arm) 81(89) stitches
Row 21: (WS) Knit 5, purl to the last 5 stitches, knit 5
Row 22: (RS) (Knit to the marker, M1, Sm) 2X, knit to the end (2 stitches increased)
Work rows 21 thru 22, 2(4) times total 85(97) stitches
Row 23: (WS) Knit 5, purl to the last 5 stitches, knit 5
Row 24: (RS) Knit to the end
Repeat rounds 23 and 24, until the body of the sweater measures 3”(4 ½”) inches from the underarm
Work rows 1 thru 7, of the color work chart, for your size.
Row 25: (WS) Knit 5, purl to the last 5 stitches, knit 5
Row 26: (RS) Knit to the end
Row 27: (WS) Knit to the end
Row 28: (RS) Knit to the end
Work rows 27 and 28, 2(3) times total
Row 29: (WS) Bind off knit wise. Be sure to keep it loose.
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Sleeves
Note - Work each sleeve separately, in the round and place a start of round marker 26(30) stitches
Round 1: Pick up 2 stitches from the underarm, knit to the end 28(32) stitches
Round 2: Knit to the end
Repeat round 2, until the sleeve measures 4”(5 ½”) inches, from the under arm.
Round 3: Purl to the end
Round 4: Knit to the end
Work rounds 3 and 4, 2(3) times
Bind off purl wise
Repeat as worked for the 2nd sleeve
Finishing
Weave in your end, sew the buttons on, block and enjoy!
Taiga Hilliard Designs ©Taiga Hilliard, All rights reserved. 2015. This pattern is for personal use only. You can print this pattern but cannot
distribute by hardcopy or electronically, for free or for sale.
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