#18 Kiss Cardigan & Hat by Amy Bahrt

#18 Kiss Cardigan & Hat

Knitting
December 2007
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch using larger needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
740 yards (677 m)
Chest (buttoned) 22 (24, 26, 28)"/56 (61, 66, 71)cm
English
This pattern is available from store.vogueknitting.com for $4.00.

Pattern description from Knit.1, Winter 2007/2008: “The bottom lips of Amy Bahrt’s pretty pink intarsia kissers are worked separately and sewn on as pockets. Both cardigan and hat, knit in ‘Merino Cotton 135’ by Schulana/Skacel Collection, boast skinny stripes and ribbed borders; cute lip-shaped closures adorn the button band.”

Stuff:

  • 3 skeins in #17 Black of Merino Cotton 135 by Schulana/Skacel Collection, Inc. 1¾oz/50g skeins, each approx 148yd/135m (cotton/wool)
  • 1 skein each in #13 Pink and #21 Red
  • One pair each size 4 and 6 (3.5 and 4mm) or size to get the gauge
  • 4 (4, 5, 5) ½“/1.5cm “lip” buttons or plain red buttons, stitch holder, markers, and tapestry needle

The Measurements:

  • Cardigan sized for 1 (2, 3, 4) years
  • Chest (buttoned) 22 (24, 26, 28)“/56 (61, 66, 71)cm
  • Length 10½ (11½, 12½, 13½)“/26.5 (29, 31.5, 34.5)cm
  • Upper arm 9½ (10½, 11¼, 12)“/24 (26.5, 28.5, 30.5)cm
  • Hat child’s S (M, L)
  • Circumference 16½ (18¼, 21)“/42 (48.5, 53.5)cm
  • Height 6 (7, 8)“/15 (18, 20.5)cm