Classic in fit and style, ‘Bunty’ is a top down cardigan sized from baby to four years. Easy increases and decreases produce an effortless stitch pattern; matched with uncomplicated sleeves, you’ll have a result that pleases both the knitter and the recipient! A simple crochet picot edge finishes ‘Bunty’ and works as a button band, the perfect place to showcase a few favourite buttons.
SIZES
To fit: 0-3 months (6 months, 12 months, 2 years, 4 years)
Finished chest measurement: 51 (57, 59.5, 66, 72) cm / 20 (22 1/4, 231/4, 26, 28 1/4) inches
To fit chest size: 45 (52, 55, 64, 67.5)cm / 17 ¾ (20.5, 21 3/4, 25 1/4, 26.5) inches
Length down centre back: 21.5 (25.5, 28, 33, 37)cm / 8.5 (10, 11, 13, 14.5) inches
Sleeve length from underarm: 12.5 (15, 16, 20, 25)cm / 5 (6, 6.5, 8, 10) inches
Our model is 3.5 years old and is wearing the largest size.
YARN
3 (3, 3, 4, 4) pea weepaca by Big Bad Wool [50% fine washable merino / 50% baby alpaca; 175 yds / 160 m]
Originally designed with and shown in: Shalimar Yarns Breathless (4ply/fingering weight; 75% superwash merino wool, 15% cashmere, 10% silk; 384m / 420yds per 100g skein) Shade: Parma Violet x 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skeins
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles
3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) DPNs for the sleeves
6mm (UK 4/US 10) knitting needle for cast off
3.25mm (UK 10/US D/3) crochet hook for picot edging
Stitch markers
Stitch holders or waste yarn
1 or 2 buttons as desired
Tapestry needle
TENSION
24 sts and 32 rows to 10cm (4in) over stocking stitch on 3.75mm needle after blocking.
Take time to check your tension and adjust the needle size as necessary to ensure an accurate finish.
PATTERN NOTES
• Bunty is worked flat in one piece from the top down, with sleeves worked in the round and a crocheted picot edging embellishing an asymmetrical button band.
• The nature of the stitch pattern means that stitch counts fluctuate. When counting stitches, do so after working Row 3 (plain purl) of the stitch pattern.
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