The Novice Cardigan Junior – Chunky Edition is worked from the top down. This means that you begin by working the ribbed neck edge, then you work the yoke, then the body and finally the sleeves. The cardigan is worked in stockinette stitch, while the edges are worked in rib. The Novice Cardigan Junior – Chunky Edition has a round yoke, which is shaped by working 4 sets of increases evenly distributed along the yoke.
Size and Yarn Information
Sizes: 6-7 (7-8) 8-10 (10-12) 12-14 years
Bust circumference: 78 (81) 85 (89) 94 cm [30¾ (32) 33½ (35) 37 inches]
Length: 46 (47) 48 (50) 52 cm [18 (18½) 19 (19¾) 20½ inches] measured mid back
Gauge: 14 stitches x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 7 mm [no US equivalent] needles.
Needles: Circular needles: 6 mm [US10] and 7 mm [no US equivalent] / 80 cm [32 inches]. Double Pointed Needles: 6 and 7 mm [US10 and no US equivalent]
Materials: 150 (150) 200 (200) 250 g Kos from Sandnes Yarn (50 g = 150 m) held together with 75 (75) 75 (75) 75 g Tynn Silk Mohair from Sandnes Yarn (25 g = 212 m) Note: Two strands of yarn are held together throughout (one strand of the thick yarn and one strand of silk mohair) The given yardage is the total yardage needed. 6 buttons (ø = 18 mm)
Yarn sub: lace weight mohair, aran weight alpaca
The Novice Cardigan Junior – Chunky Edition is worked from the top down. This means that you begin by working the ribbed neck edge, then you work the yoke, then the body and finally the sleeves. The cardigan is worked in stockinette stitch, while the edges are worked in rib. The Novice Cardigan Junior – Chunky Edition has a round yoke, which is shaped by working 4 sets of increases evenly distributed along the yoke.
Size and Yarn Information
Sizes: 6-7 (7-8) 8-10 (10-12) 12-14 years
Bust circumference: 78 (81) 85 (89) 94 cm [30¾ (32) 33½ (35) 37 inches]
Length: 46 (47) 48 (50) 52 cm [18 (18½) 19 (19¾) 20½ inches] measured mid back
Gauge: 14 stitches x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 7 mm [no US equivalent] needles.
Needles: Circular needles: 6 mm [US10] and 7 mm [no US equivalent] / 80 cm [32 inches]. Double Pointed Needles: 6 and 7 mm [US10 and no US equivalent]
Materials: 150 (150) 200 (200) 250 g Kos from Sandnes Yarn (50 g = 150 m) held together with 75 (75) 75 (75) 75 g Tynn Silk Mohair from Sandnes Yarn (25 g = 212 m) Note: Two strands of yarn are held together throughout (one strand of the thick yarn and one strand of silk mohair) The given yardage is the total yardage needed. 6 buttons (ø = 18 mm)
Yarn sub: lace weight mohair, aran weight alpaca
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