Flying butterflies by VknitB

Flying butterflies

by VknitB
Knitting
May 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
164 - 383 yards (150 - 350 m)
0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 m
English
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This is an open summer baby cardigan with short sleeves and lace butterflies on the body plus 1 butterfly on each sleeve. The cardigan is a seamless knit, worked flat (back and forth), top - down with raglan sleeves. The sleeves are worked in the round.

Available in sizes to fit chest:
0-3 m / 16”
3-6 m / 17”
6-9 m / 17.5”
9-12 / 18.2”
12-18 m / 19”
18-24 m / 20”

MATERIALS: fingering/ 4ply cotton yarn 50 g / 155 m
You will need 1 - 2 ½ skeins yarn according to the cardigan size.

KNITTING GAUGE:
27 sts and 34 rows to 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4” in stocking stitch (knit row on right side, purl row on wrong side) and 3.5 mm needles.

NEEDLES:
1 x 3.5 mm (US4) long circular needles

NOTIONS:
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Crochet hook (optional)
3 flat buttons (10 mm)
x 2 Stitch holders/ scrap yarn
Sewing thread and needle
Scissors

Difficulty level: intermediate

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or request.

Happy knitting!