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BABY CARDIGAN
YOUWILLNEED
QDROPSMerinoExtraFine
(DK,100%wool,50g/105m)
Foryarnquantitiesand
measurementsseesizetable
QA 4mmcircularneedle, 60 or
80cmlong
QA setof4mmdouble-pointed
needles(DPNs)
QA setof3.5mmdouble-pointed
needles(DPN)
QA 3.5mmcircularneedle,60cm
long
Q 6 ( 6 : 7 : 7 : 7 : 8 : 8 ) DROPS Mother
of Pearl Arched Buttons, white
(code 521)
For yarn stockists contact
DROPS Design
http://www.garnstudio.com
TENSION
21 sts and 28 rows to measure
10x10cm(4x4in)overststusing
4mmneedles
ABBREVIATIONS
Fora fulllistseepage 95
BABY CARDIGAN
SLEEVE INCREASES
Inc round Patt 1, yo, patt to end of round, yo. [2 sts inc’d]
Next round Patt 1, patt 1 tbl, patt to last st, patt 1tbl.
When working Sleeve increases take new sts into pattern as you go.
Working the yo through the back loop on the following round will
close the holes created by the yarn overs.
RAGLAN DECREASES
Dec row Patt to 2 sts before marker, K2tog, sl SM, skpo; rep from *
another 3 times, patt to end. [8 sts inc’d]
Next row Patt to end.
BUTTONHOLES
Buttonhole row (RS) K1, K2tog, yo, patt to end.
Next row Patt to end.
Work buttonholes when the piece measures the following lengths
from cast-on edge, noting that the last buttonhole is worked on the
last row before the neck as given in the pattern text.
Prem 2, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 18cm.
0-1m 2, 6, 10, 14, 18 and 22cm.
1-3 m 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22 and 26cm.
6-9 m 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22 and 27cm.
12-18m 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23 and 28cm.
2yrs 2, 6, 11, 16, 21, 26, 30 and 35cm.
3-4yrs 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, 27, 32 and 37cm.
BODY
Cast on 81 ( 99 : 111 : 117 : 129 : 135 : 147 ) stitches using 3.5mm
TAKE ON A CHALLENGE
SIZINGCOLOURKEYSoyoucanre-usethispattern,we’vecolour-codedthesizinginstructions.Simplyfollow
our colour-coded measurements and you’re off.
FINDYOURSIZE
SIZE Prem 0-1m 1-3m 6-9m 12-18m 2yrs 3-4yrs
TO FIT CHEST
cm 30 35 40 45 48 53 58
in 12 13 15 17 19 21 23
ACTUAL CHEST
cm 34 42 48 52 56 60 66
in 13 16 19 20 22 23 26
LENGTH
cm 22 26 30 31 32 39 41
in 8 10 12 12 12 15 16
SLEEVE
LENGTH
cm 12 15 18 19 22 26 29
in 4 6 7 7 8 10 11
YARN DROPS Merino Extra Fine (DK, 50g/105m)
Off White (01)^3334455
TOP TIP
We recommend attaching your
buttons with a matching
sewing thread rather than the
yarn you’ve been knitting with
for a finer, more refined finish.
Whether you choose a cross or
straight lines on the top of your
button, stay consistent.
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