My First Cardigan by VknitB

My First Cardigan

by VknitB
Knitting
January 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
273 - 328 yards (250 - 300 m)
0-3 m
English
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This is a lovely unisex baby open cardigan. The cardigan is knitted flat (back and forth), top – down. The sleeves are worked in the round and no seam required. It is an easy baby knit with 3 buttons at the top.

Available in size to fit chest:
0-3 m / 16”

MATERIALS: lemon yellow acrylic DK yarn 100 gr/ 300m.
You will less than need 1 skein yarn

KNITTING GAUGE:
22 sts and 30 rows to 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4” in stocking stitch (knit row on right side, purl row on wrong side) and 4 mm needles.

NEEDLES:
1 x 4 mm (US6)(UK8) long circular needles
1 x 4 mm DPNs (optional) for the sleeves

NOTIONS:
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Crochet hook (optional)
3 flat buttons (12 mm)
x 2 Stitch holders/ scrap yarn
Sewing thread and needle
Scissors

STITCHES & TECHNIQUES TO KNOW:
Long tail cast on method
Knit Stitch
Purl Stitch
Garter stitch
Cast / Bind off

Difficulty level: confident beginner

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

Happy knitting!