Little
Ava
Yarn – Madelinetosh Tosk Merino DK
Little Ava is a classic cardigan for your little girl. Needle – 7 us (4.50 mm) or what you need to get gauge
6 us (4.00 mm)
This is knit top down, with buttons down the front. Gauge – 20.0 stitches = 4 inches
Yardage – 200(275,350,450)
The perfect last minute shower gift. Sizes – 0-3 months (3-6 months,6-12 months, 12-18 months)
Chest measurements – 16”(18”,19”,21”)
Notions – 4(4,4,5) buttons, ¾” or 1” size
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WS - Wrong side RS - Right side YO - Yarn over Sm- Slip marker Pm - Place marker
K2tog- Knit two stitches together Rm – Remove marker Kfb - Knit into the front and back of the stitch
Cast on 48(52,56,58) stitches, using a long tail cast on, and the smaller needles
Row 1: (WS) Knit to the end
Row 2: (RS) Knit to the end
Row 3: (WS) Knit to the end
Row 4: (RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, K2tog, Knit to the end
Change to the larger needles
Row 5: (WS) Knit 4, purl 6(7,8,9)(front), Pm, purl 6(6,6,6)(sleeve), Pm, purl 16(18,20,20)(back), Pm, purl 6(6,6,6)(sleeve),
Pm, purl 6(7,8,9)(front), knit 4
Row 6:(RS) Knit 4, YO, K2tog, knit the next marker, (YO, Sm, knit 1, YO, knit the next marker) Work 4 times, knit to the
last 6 stitches, SSK, YO, knit 4 (8 stitches increased)
Row 7:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times total
Row 8:(RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, K2tog, YO, K2tog, knit the next marker, (YO, Sm, knit 1, YO, knit the next
marker) work 4 times, knit to the last 6 stitches, SSK, YO, knit 4 (8 stitches increased)
Row 9:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times total
Work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), 1 time total
Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times total
Work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), 1 time total
For size 0-3 months – Work rows 6 and 7, 1 time
For size 3-6 months – Work 6 and 7, 2 times
For size 6-12 months – Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times
For size 12-18 months – Work rows 6 and 7, 3times, and then rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), 1 last time.
152(164,176,186) stitches
You will have a total of 13(14,15,16) raglan increases.
Divide for the sleeves
Row 10: (RS) Knit 4, YO, K2tog, knit to the sleeves, Rm, slip the 32(34,36,38) sleeve stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn,
Rm, M1, knit across the back, Rm, slip the sleeve 32(34,36,38) stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm, knit
to the last 6 stitches, SSK, YO, knit 4 89(97,105,111) stitches
Row 11: (WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
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Row 12: (RS) Knit 4, YO, K2tog, knit to the last 6 stitches, SSK, YO, knit 4
Row 13: (WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
Repeat rows 12 and 13 until the body of the sweater measures 4”(6”,8”,9”) inches from the underarm
Row 14: (RS) Knit 4, YO, K2tog, knit to the last 6 stitches, and at the same time, increase 2(1,0,1) stitches, using a M1,
SSK, YO, knit 4 91(98,105,112) stitches
Row 15: (WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
Hem Lace
Row 16: (RS) Knit 4, YO, K2tog, knit 1, (Knit 1, SSK, YO, knit 1, YO, K2tog, knit 1) repeat to the last 7 stitches, knit 1, SSK,
YO, knit 4
Row 17: (WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
Repeat rows 16 and 17 for 1”(1”, 1 ½”,1 ½”) inches
Knit on the RS, purl on the WS
Repeat rows 12 and 13, 3 times total ▬ Purl on the RS, knit on the WS
/ K2tog – Knit 2 stitches together
Row 18: (RS) Knit to the end \ SSK – Slip, slip, knit together
Row 19: (WS) Knit to the end O YO – Yarn over
Work rows 18 thru 19, 3(3,4,4) times total
Row 20: (RS) Knit to the end
Row 21: (WS) Bind off knit wise.
Hem Lace
▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ 15
O \ / O \ O / O 14
[___________Repeat_________]
Sleeves
Note - Work each sleeve separately, in the round and place a start of round marker 32(34,36,38) stitches
Leave a 6” tail, so you can sew close the hole under each arm Use the larger needle
Round 1: Knit to the end
Repeat round 1until the sleeve measures 4 ¼”(6”,7 ½”,8 ½”) inches, from the under arm, or to desired length.
Round 2: Purl to the end
Round 3: Knit to the end
Work rounds 2 and 3, 2(2,3,3) times total
Bind off knit wise.
Repeat as worked for the 2nd sleeve
Finishing
Weave in your end, sew the buttons on, block and enjoy!
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