Child’s Swan Cardigan #4019 by Mary Maxim

Child’s Swan Cardigan #4019

Knitting
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
400 - 480 yards (366 - 439 m)
4 (6) years
English
This pattern is available from marymaxim.ca for C$3.99.

Instructions for this child’s sweater are given in sizes 4 and 6 years, with your choice of raglan or set-in sleeves. The waves are worked by the Fair Isle knitting method, and the swan is worked by Intarsia.

Two different brands of yarn are recommended, including Mary Maxim Northland or Cloudspun.

Yarn Amounts:
Northland - 4 (5) skeins (16 or 20 oz) blue; 1 skein (4 oz) white
Cloudspun - 8 (9) skeins (16 or 18 oz) blue; 1 skeins (2 oz) white

Small amounts of black and orange yarn are also required for the eyes and beak of the swan.