Poppy - Children’s Cardigan

No. 2030-211-5823

Sizes: 3 (6) 9 months, (1) 2-3 (4-5) years Gauge: 25 sts and 34-35 rows in stockinette
stitch with needle US 4 (3.5 mm) = 4’’ (10 cm)
Needles: US 2.5 (3 mm) and US 4 (3.5 mm) NB Make a swatch to be sure to get the right
Circular needles: US 2.5 (3 mm) and US 4 gauge. Change to a larger or smaller needle
(3.5 mm) - 23.6’’ (60 cm). If you wish, you can size if necessary. It is also advisable to
work the cardigan using only circular needles. measure the gauge during the work.

Accessories: 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (5) buttons, stitch Yarn: Rainbow Cotton 8/4
holders and a sewing needle. Dusty Lime (#074) - 2 (3) 3 (3) 4 (5) skeins

Buy the yarn here:

http://shop.hobbii.com/poppy-
children-s-cardigan

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Bust circumference: approx. 19.3’’ (20.5’’) 22’’ (23.6’’) 25.2’’ (26.4’’) / 49 (52) 56 (60) 64 (67)
cm.
Length (measured from the armhole): 5.9’’ (6.3’’) 6.7’’ (7.5’’) 8.7’’ (10.6’’) / 15 (16) 17 (19) 22
(27) cm
Length of arm: 5.5’’ (6.3’’) 7.1’’ (7.9’’) 8.7’’ (10.6’’) / 14 (16) 18 (20) 22 (27) cm
Full length: 9.8’’ (10.6’’) 11.4’’ (12.6’’) 14.2’’ (16.5’’) / 25 (27) 29 (32) 36 (42) cm.

The cardigan should have a positive ease of approx 2.0-3.9’’ / 5-10 cm compared to own
measurements.

ELABORATIONS
Edge stitch (edge st) = The first and last st on each side is k on all rows.
Increase by 1 st (inc1) = Pick up the bar between 2 sts and k it through the back loop (tbl).
Single decrease (single dec) = At the beginning of the row: knit 2 together. At the end of the
row: slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass over the loose st.
Double decrease (double dec) = At the beginning of the row: knit 3 sts together. At the end of
the row: Slip 1 knitwise, knit 2 together, pass over the loose st.
Buttonhole = Bind off 2 sts and cast on 2 new sts on the next row.
Reverse stockinette stitch (rev st st) = P on the RS, k on the WS.

ABBREVIATIONS
p = purl
WS = wrong side
dec = decrease
st(s) = stitch(es)
k = knit
RS = right side
circ needle = circular needle
co = cast on
st st = stockinette stitch
bo = bind off
rnd(s) = round(s)
The cardigan is worked bottom up in the flat on a circ needle until you reach the armhole. Then
the work is divided and each part is worked separately, until the cardigan is finished.

BODY
First and last st = edge st.
Co 128 (140) 148 (160) 172 (176) sts on circ needle US 2.5 / 3 mm (23.6’’ / 60 cm) and work in
rib (k2, p2). Row 1 = WS. Consequently, the rib pattern begins with 2 p sts. Work 1.2’’ (1.2’’) 1.6’’

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(1.6’’) 1.6’’ (2’’) / 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (5) cm in rib. On the last WS row, dec 7 (11) 9 (11) 13 (11) sts
evenly = 121 (129) 139 (149) 159 (165) sts.
Change to circ needle US 4 / 3.5 mm (23.6’’ / 60 cm).
Work 2 rows in st st.
On the next RS row, continue like this: Edge st, 1 (2) 1 (0) 2 (2) st(s) of st st, 117 (123) 135
(147) 153 (159) sts of pattern according to chart, 1 (2) 1 (0) 2 (2) st(s) of st st, edge st.
Work a total of 22 rows of pattern according to the chart.
Then continue like this: 2 rows of st st, k 2 rows, 2 rows of rev st st.
From the next RS row, the rest of the work is worked in st st.
When the work measures 5.9’’ (6.3’’) 6.7’’ (7.5’’) 8.7’’ (10.6’’) / 15 (16) 17 (19) 22 (27) cm, the
work is divided into front piece and back piece.
Place 30 (32) 34 (37) 39 (41) sts on a stitch holder = left front piece.
Place the next 61 (65) 71 (75) 81 (83) sts on needle US 4 / 3.5 mm = back piece.
Place the remaining 30 (32) 34 (37) 39 (41) sts on a stitch holder = right front piece.

BACK PIECE
The first and last st on each side = edge st. All decreases are worked within the edge sts.
RS: Work raglan decreases like this:
On every other row, make a single dec on each side a total of 15 (18) 19 (22) 23 (25) times.
Then, on every other row, make a double dec on each side a total of 2 (1) 2 (1) 2 (1) time(s). 23
(25) 25 (27) 27 (29) sts remain for the neckline. Place the sts on a stitch holder.
Left front piece: The first and last st on each side = edge st.
RS: Work raglan decreases following the same procedure as for the back piece with the
exception of the last 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) decreases.
The front piece becomes 6 (6) 8 (8) 8 (8) rows shorter than the back piece.
On the next WS row after the 8th (9th) 10th (10th) 12th (13th) raglan decrease and hereafter on
every other row, bo 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 (2-2-2-2-2-2-1-1) 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1 (2-2-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1)
2-2-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1 (2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1-1-1) sts for the neckline. 2 sts remain. Bo.
Right front piece: The first and last st on each side = edge st.
RS: Work raglan decreases following the same procedure as for the back piece with the
exception of the last 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) decreases.
The front piece becomes 6 (6) 8 (8) 8 (8) rows shorter than the back piece.
On the same row (RS) as the 8th (9th) 10th (10th) 12th (13th) raglan decrease and hereafter on
every other row, bo 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 (2-2-2-2-2-2-1-1) 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1 (2-2-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1)
2-2-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1 (2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1-1-1) sts for the neckline. 2 sts remain. Bo.

Right sleeve
NB: Read this section carefully before beginning.
The first and last st on each side = edge st.
Co 42 (42) 46 (46) 46 (50) sts on circ needle US 2.5 / 3 mm and work in rib (k2, p2). Row 1 =
WS. Consequently, the rib pattern begins with 2 p sts. Work 0.8’’ / 2 cm in rib. End with a WS

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row where you adjust the number of sts to 41 (43) 45 (45) 47 (49). Change to circular needle US
4 / 3.5 mm. Continue like this: Edge st, 3 (1) 2 (2) 3 (1) st(s) of st st, 33 (39) 39 (39) 39 (45) sts
of pattern according to chart, 3 (1) 2 (2) 3 (1) st(s) of st st, edge st. Work 12 rows in total.
The next RS row is worked in st st.
When the work measures 1.2’’ / 3 cm, inc1 on each side within the edge sts.Continue
increasing on every 5th row a total of 2 (7) 6 (11) 10 (10) times and then on every 7th row a
total of 3 (0) 2 (0) 2 (3) times = 51 (57) 61 (67) 71 (75) sts. NB The increases are included in
the pattern. If the increases do not fit in with the pattern, work st st instead. When the work
measures 5.5’’ (6.3’’) 7.1’’ (7.9’’) 8.7’’ (10.6’’) / 14 (16) 18 (20) 22 (27) cm, work raglan
decreases from the RS. All decreases are worked within the edge sts. On every other row, make
a single dec on each side a total of 8 (10) 11 (13) 15 (15) times. Then, on every other row, make
a double dec on each side a total of 6 (6) 6 (6) 6 (7) times = 11 (13) 15 (17) 17 (17) sts remain.
Work a WS row.
Shaping the sloping edge:
Row 1: (RS) Bo 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) sts at the beginning of the row and make a double dec at the
end of the row.
Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8: (WS) P all sts.
Row 3: Bo 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) st(s) at the beginning of the row and make a double dec at the end of
the row.
Row 5: Bo 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) st(s) at the beginning of the row and make a single dec at the end of
the row.
Row 7: Bo 0 (0) 1 (2) 2 (2) st(s) at the beginning of the row and make a single dec at the end of
the row.
2 sts remain. Bo.

Left sleeve
Same procedure as for the right sleeve, but reversed. The sloping edge now begins with a WS
row (1 row earlier than the right sleeve).

SEAMING
Stretch the pieces into their stated measurements between some moist towels. Dry flat.
Sew the raglan seams together with Mattress Stitch and use the edge sts as seam allowance.
Mattress Stitch: Sew from the RS within the edge sts. Place the pieces next to each other on a
table so that the side seams are placed vertically. On one of the pieces, pull the needle under
the next two threads between the sts. Then pull the needle under the next two threads between
the sts on the other piece. Continue sewing back and forth between the pieces. Always put the
sewing needle into the same st as where you pulled up the needle at the previous st.
Front edge and neckline: Read this section carefully before beginning. With circ needle US 2.5
/ 3 mm (23.6’’ / 60 cm), begin at the bottom of the right front piece and pick up 1 st for each row
along the front edge. Skip every 5th row. Continue like this along the neckline, put the sts of the
neckline back on the needle and pick up the same number of sts along the left side as you did

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along the right side. Work at least 0.6’’ (0.6’’) 0.6’’ (0.6’’) 0.8’’ (0.8’’) / 1.5 (1.5) 1.5 (1.5) 2 (2) cm
in garter stitch. Bo. NB Remember to make 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (5) buttonholes in the middle of the right
front edge. Place the top buttonhole approx 0.4’’ / 1 cm below the neckline and the rest of the
buttonholes with approx 0.8’’ (0.8’’) 1’’ (0.8’’) 1’’ (1.2’’) / 2 (2) 2.5 (2) 2.5 (3) cm between them.
The bottom of the cardigan does not have any buttonholes.
Sew the sleeve seams together with Mattress Stitch and use the edge sts as seam allowance.
Sew on buttons along the left front edge.

CHART
The chart shows all rows.
First row = RS.
Begin at the arrows “Begin here” and repeat X-X.

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