Sweet, whimsical top-down baby yoke cardigan featuring elephants. A perfect baby shower knitting project, this design is quick yet satisfying to knit for new arrivals. A kit is available directly from Blacker Yarns.
A knit-along video is also available to guide you through the process and help ensure success.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Blacker Swan DK by Blacker Yarns; 100% wool (Falkland Island Merino & Shetland); approx. 110 m / 119 yds per 50 g ball.

Needles
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles for ribbing.
4 mm (US 6) circular needles for the main section.
The video tutorial uses addiPremium Classic 80 cm circular needles.

Other accessories
4 stitch markers.
2 lengths of waste yarn for holding sleeve stitches.
Yarn needle for finishing.
5 buttons (1.3 cm diameter).

Tension
22 sts × 28 rows = 10 cm (4 in) in st st on larger needles, after blocking.

YARN REQUIREMENT
Estimates are based on the actual 6-9m sample, with a 10% buffer added. Weights (g) and lengths (m) refer to Blacker Swan DK; values for other yarns may differ.

0-3m 3-6m 6-9m 9-12m 12-18m
Pale Maiden (MC):
3 (3, 3, 4, 4) balls
101 (114, 130, 152, 170)g
221 (251, 287, 334, 373)m

Sundew (CC):
1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball
13 (18, 20, 27, 28)g
28 (39, 45, 58, 62) m