Children's cardigan Novita Wool Cotton
Children's cardigan knitted with soft Novita Wool Cotton.
Designer
Mari Kangas
Size(s)
98(110)122(134) cm
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 68(72)76(80) cm Length in the back at midpoint 36(39)42(45) cm Inner sleeve length 26(29)31(33) cm + the folded cuff 4 cm
Yarn demand
Novita Wool Cotton (285) Saffron 250(300)350(400) g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm): Novita 4 mm or the size needed to obtain gauge. Other supplies: 7 buttons
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 68(72)76(80) cm Length in the back at midpoint 36(39)42(45) cm Inner sleeve length 26(29)31(33) cm + the folded cuff 4 cm
Stitch patterns:
- Garter stitch:
knit all rows.
- Stockinette stitch:
on the right side (RS) rows knit all sts. On the wrong side (WS) rows purl all sts.
Gauge:
20 sts and 40 rows in garter st = 10 cm
The hem
The fronts and the back are knitted flat in one piece up to the armholes.
Cast on 144(152)160(168) sts and work garter st, do not join.
When the piece measures 2,5(2,5)4(4) cm, make the first buttonhole to the right end of the right front (the front edge): k3, k2tog, make a yarn over and work to the end of row. Repeat the buttonhole every 5(5,5)5,5(6) cm for 6 more times.
Note: When the piece measures 24(26)28(30) cm, divide the work into three sections: work through the 36(37)38(40) sts on the right front, bind off the next 4(6)8(8) sts for the armhole, work through the 64(66)68(72) sts on the back, bind off the next 4(6)8(8) sts for the armhole and work through the 36(37)38(40) sts on the left front.
The upper part of the left front
Leave the other sts on hold and continue working with the 36(37)38(40) left front sts. First work the WS row and then begin the raglan decreases on the right edge: k1, skp (=slip 1, knit 1 and pass the slipped st over) and work to the end of row. Work through the WS row until 2 sts remain, p1, k1. Continue in this manner i.e. purl the second to last st (= at the point where you've decreased on the previous row) on the WS rows.
Repeat the decrease every 4th row for 2(3)5(5) more times and on every 2nd row 16(16)14(16) times.
Note: when 20(20)22(23) sts remain on the front, put 8 sts from the right end of the piece on hold for the neckline e.g. on a piece of yarn. Continue the raglan decreases and on every 2nd row bind off on the neckline edge 1x3 sts, 2x2 sts and 0(0)1(1)x1 st. Bind off the remaining 2 sts.
The right front
Continue working with the 36(37)38(40) sts on the right front and make the rest of the buttonholes. First work a WS row and then begin the raglan decreases on the left end: work through the row until 3 sts remain, k2tog, k1. On the WS rows k1, p1 and knit the rest of the row. Keep purling the second stitch on the WS rows (= at the point where you've decreased on the previous row).
Repeat the decrease every 4th row 2(3)5(5) times and then on every 2nd row 16(16)14(16) times.
Note: when 20(20)22(22) sts remain on the front, put 8 sts from the left end of the piece on hold e.g. on a piece of yarn for the neckline. Continue the raglan decreases and on every 2nd row bind off on the neckline edge 1x3 sts, 2x2 sts and 0(0)1(1)x1 st. Bind off the remaining 2 sts.
The back
Continue working with the 64(66)68(72) sts for the back and work through the WS row. Now begin the raglan decreases on both ends of the piece: k1, skp and when 3 sts remain, k2tog, k1. On the WS row k1, p1 and when 2 sts remain p1, k1. Keep purling the second and second to last sts on the WS rows (these are the points where you have decreased on the previous row). Repeat the decreases every 4th row 2(3)5(5) more times and then on every 2nd row 18(18)16(18) times. Leave the remaining 22(22)24(24) sts on hold.
Left sleeve
Cast on 32(34)34(36) sts and work in garter st.
When the piece measures 10(11)13(13) cm, increase 1 st on both ends. Repeat the increase every 2,5(2,5)2(2) cm 7(8)10(11) more times = 48(52)56(60) sts.
When the piece measures 30(33)35(37) cm, bind off 1x2(3)4(4) sts on both ends. Begin the raglan decreases on both ends: k1, skp and when 3 sts remain k2tog and k1. On the WS row k1, p1 and when 2 sts remain p1, k1. Keep purling the second and second to last sts on the WS rows (=at the point where you've decreased on the previous row).
Repeat the decreases on every 4th row 6(7)9(9) more times. Continue the decreases on the right end of the piece on every 2nd row 10(10)8(10) times and at the same time on the left end on every 2nd row 8(8)6(8) times.
When you've completed the decreases on the left end of the piece, continue decreasing in the right end, and bind off on the left end on every 2nd row 2x4(4)5(5) sts. Bind off the remaining sts.
Right sleeve
Knit the right sleeve as the mirror image of the left one.
Finishing
Lay the pieces to measurements, wrong side up. Mist with a spray bottle and let dry.
Sew the inner sleeve seams: place the sides next to each other so that there is no gap between them and the edges are not overlapping. Sew from the right side of the work, stitch by stitch using the overcast stitch.
Sew the raglan seams.
The neckband: Place the 8 sts on hold on the right front onto the needles, pick up 7(7)8(9) sts from the front neckline and 11(11)12(13) sts from the right sleeve edge. Place the 22(22)24(24) back sts back onto the needles and then pick up 11(11)12(13) sts from the left sleeve edge, 7(7)8(9) sts from the front neckline and finally place the 8(8)8(10) sts of the left front back onto the needle = 74(74)80(84) sts. Work 2 cm in garter stitch and bind off.
Attach the buttons.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 68(72)76(80) cm Length in the back at midpoint 36(39)42(45) cm Inner sleeve length 26(29)31(33) cm + the folded cuff 4 cm
Stitch patterns:
- Garter stitch:
knit all rows.
- Stockinette stitch:
on the right side (RS) rows knit all sts. On the wrong side (WS) rows purl all sts.
Gauge:
20 sts and 40 rows in garter st = 10 cm
The hem
The fronts and the back are knitted flat in one piece up to the armholes.
Cast on 144(152)160(168) sts and work garter st, do not join.
When the piece measures 2,5(2,5)4(4) cm, make the first buttonhole to the right end of the right front (the front edge): k3, k2tog, make a yarn over and work to the end of row. Repeat the buttonhole every 5(5,5)5,5(6) cm for 6 more times.
Note: When the piece measures 24(26)28(30) cm, divide the work into three sections: work through the 36(37)38(40) sts on the right front, bind off the next 4(6)8(8) sts for the armhole, work through the 64(66)68(72) sts on the back, bind off the next 4(6)8(8) sts for the armhole and work through the 36(37)38(40) sts on the left front.
The upper part of the left front
Leave the other sts on hold and continue working with the 36(37)38(40) left front sts. First work the WS row and then begin the raglan decreases on the right edge: k1, skp (=slip 1, knit 1 and pass the slipped st over) and work to the end of row. Work through the WS row until 2 sts remain, p1, k1. Continue in this manner i.e. purl the second to last st (= at the point where you've decreased on the previous row) on the WS rows.
Repeat the decrease every 4th row for 2(3)5(5) more times and on every 2nd row 16(16)14(16) times.
Note: when 20(20)22(23) sts remain on the front, put 8 sts from the right end of the piece on hold for the neckline e.g. on a piece of yarn. Continue the raglan decreases and on every 2nd row bind off on the neckline edge 1x3 sts, 2x2 sts and 0(0)1(1)x1 st. Bind off the remaining 2 sts.
The right front
Continue working with the 36(37)38(40) sts on the right front and make the rest of the buttonholes. First work a WS row and then begin the raglan decreases on the left end: work through the row until 3 sts remain, k2tog, k1. On the WS rows k1, p1 and knit the rest of the row. Keep purling the second stitch on the WS rows (= at the point where you've decreased on the previous row).
Repeat the decrease every 4th row 2(3)5(5) times and then on every 2nd row 16(16)14(16) times.
Note: when 20(20)22(22) sts remain on the front, put 8 sts from the left end of the piece on hold e.g. on a piece of yarn for the neckline. Continue the raglan decreases and on every 2nd row bind off on the neckline edge 1x3 sts, 2x2 sts and 0(0)1(1)x1 st. Bind off the remaining 2 sts.
The back
Continue working with the 64(66)68(72) sts for the back and work through the WS row. Now begin the raglan decreases on both ends of the piece: k1, skp and when 3 sts remain, k2tog, k1. On the WS row k1, p1 and when 2 sts remain p1, k1. Keep purling the second and second to last sts on the WS rows (these are the points where you have decreased on the previous row). Repeat the decreases every 4th row 2(3)5(5) more times and then on every 2nd row 18(18)16(18) times. Leave the remaining 22(22)24(24) sts on hold.
Left sleeve
Cast on 32(34)34(36) sts and work in garter st.
When the piece measures 10(11)13(13) cm, increase 1 st on both ends. Repeat the increase every 2,5(2,5)2(2) cm 7(8)10(11) more times = 48(52)56(60) sts.
When the piece measures 30(33)35(37) cm, bind off 1x2(3)4(4) sts on both ends. Begin the raglan decreases on both ends: k1, skp and when 3 sts remain k2tog and k1. On the WS row k1, p1 and when 2 sts remain p1, k1. Keep purling the second and second to last sts on the WS rows (=at the point where you've decreased on the previous row).
Repeat the decreases on every 4th row 6(7)9(9) more times. Continue the decreases on the right end of the piece on every 2nd row 10(10)8(10) times and at the same time on the left end on every 2nd row 8(8)6(8) times.
When you've completed the decreases on the left end of the piece, continue decreasing in the right end, and bind off on the left end on every 2nd row 2x4(4)5(5) sts. Bind off the remaining sts.
Right sleeve
Knit the right sleeve as the mirror image of the left one.
Finishing
Lay the pieces to measurements, wrong side up. Mist with a spray bottle and let dry.
Sew the inner sleeve seams: place the sides next to each other so that there is no gap between them and the edges are not overlapping. Sew from the right side of the work, stitch by stitch using the overcast stitch.
Sew the raglan seams.
The neckband: Place the 8 sts on hold on the right front onto the needles, pick up 7(7)8(9) sts from the front neckline and 11(11)12(13) sts from the right sleeve edge. Place the 22(22)24(24) back sts back onto the needles and then pick up 11(11)12(13) sts from the left sleeve edge, 7(7)8(9) sts from the front neckline and finally place the 8(8)8(10) sts of the left front back onto the needle = 74(74)80(84) sts. Work 2 cm in garter stitch and bind off.
Attach the buttons.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 68(72)76(80) cm Length in the back at midpoint 36(39)42(45) cm Inner sleeve length 26(29)31(33) cm + the folded cuff 4 cm
Stitch patterns:
- Garter stitch:
knit all rows.
- Stockinette stitch:
on the right side (RS) rows knit all sts. On the wrong side (WS) rows purl all sts.
Gauge:
20 sts and 40 rows in garter st = 10 cm
The hem
The fronts and the back are knitted flat in one piece up to the armholes.
Cast on 144(152)160(168) sts and work garter st, do not join.
When the piece measures 2,5(2,5)4(4) cm, make the first buttonhole to the right end of the right front (the front edge): k3, k2tog, make a yarn over and work to the end of row. Repeat the buttonhole every 5(5,5)5,5(6) cm for 6 more times.
Note: When the piece measures 24(26)28(30) cm, divide the work into three sections: work through the 36(37)38(40) sts on the right front, bind off the next 4(6)8(8) sts for the armhole, work through the 64(66)68(72) sts on the back, bind off the next 4(6)8(8) sts for the armhole and work through the 36(37)38(40) sts on the left front.
The upper part of the left front
Leave the other sts on hold and continue working with the 36(37)38(40) left front sts. First work the WS row and then begin the raglan decreases on the right edge: k1, skp (=slip 1, knit 1 and pass the slipped st over) and work to the end of row. Work through the WS row until 2 sts remain, p1, k1. Continue in this manner i.e. purl the second to last st (= at the point where you've decreased on the previous row) on the WS rows.
Repeat the decrease every 4th row for 2(3)5(5) more times and on every 2nd row 16(16)14(16) times.
Note: when 20(20)22(23) sts remain on the front, put 8 sts from the right end of the piece on hold for the neckline e.g. on a piece of yarn. Continue the raglan decreases and on every 2nd row bind off on the neckline edge 1x3 sts, 2x2 sts and 0(0)1(1)x1 st. Bind off the remaining 2 sts.
The right front
Continue working with the 36(37)38(40) sts on the right front and make the rest of the buttonholes. First work a WS row and then begin the raglan decreases on the left end: work through the row until 3 sts remain, k2tog, k1. On the WS rows k1, p1 and knit the rest of the row. Keep purling the second stitch on the WS rows (= at the point where you've decreased on the previous row).
Repeat the decrease every 4th row 2(3)5(5) times and then on every 2nd row 16(16)14(16) times.
Note: when 20(20)22(22) sts remain on the front, put 8 sts from the left end of the piece on hold e.g. on a piece of yarn for the neckline. Continue the raglan decreases and on every 2nd row bind off on the neckline edge 1x3 sts, 2x2 sts and 0(0)1(1)x1 st. Bind off the remaining 2 sts.
The back
Continue working with the 64(66)68(72) sts for the back and work through the WS row. Now begin the raglan decreases on both ends of the piece: k1, skp and when 3 sts remain, k2tog, k1. On the WS row k1, p1 and when 2 sts remain p1, k1. Keep purling the second and second to last sts on the WS rows (these are the points where you have decreased on the previous row). Repeat the decreases every 4th row 2(3)5(5) more times and then on every 2nd row 18(18)16(18) times. Leave the remaining 22(22)24(24) sts on hold.
Left sleeve
Cast on 32(34)34(36) sts and work in garter st.
When the piece measures 10(11)13(13) cm, increase 1 st on both ends. Repeat the increase every 2,5(2,5)2(2) cm 7(8)10(11) more times = 48(52)56(60) sts.
When the piece measures 30(33)35(37) cm, bind off 1x2(3)4(4) sts on both ends. Begin the raglan decreases on both ends: k1, skp and when 3 sts remain k2tog and k1. On the WS row k1, p1 and when 2 sts remain p1, k1. Keep purling the second and second to last sts on the WS rows (=at the point where you've decreased on the previous row).
Repeat the decreases on every 4th row 6(7)9(9) more times. Continue the decreases on the right end of the piece on every 2nd row 10(10)8(10) times and at the same time on the left end on every 2nd row 8(8)6(8) times.
When you've completed the decreases on the left end of the piece, continue decreasing in the right end, and bind off on the left end on every 2nd row 2x4(4)5(5) sts. Bind off the remaining sts.
Right sleeve
Knit the right sleeve as the mirror image of the left one.
Finishing
Lay the pieces to measurements, wrong side up. Mist with a spray bottle and let dry.
Sew the inner sleeve seams: place the sides next to each other so that there is no gap between them and the edges are not overlapping. Sew from the right side of the work, stitch by stitch using the overcast stitch.
Sew the raglan seams.
The neckband: Place the 8 sts on hold on the right front onto the needles, pick up 7(7)8(9) sts from the front neckline and 11(11)12(13) sts from the right sleeve edge. Place the 22(22)24(24) back sts back onto the needles and then pick up 11(11)12(13) sts from the left sleeve edge, 7(7)8(9) sts from the front neckline and finally place the 8(8)8(10) sts of the left front back onto the needle = 74(74)80(84) sts. Work 2 cm in garter stitch and bind off.
Attach the buttons.
