Kids Porty Cardigan by Gudrun Johnston

Kids Porty Cardigan

Knitting
June 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Colorwork Pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
590 - 950 yards (539 - 869 m)
23 ½ (25 ¼, 27, 28 ¼, 30, 31 ¼) in / 60 (64, 68.5, 72, 76, 79.5) cm at chest (this includes the button band).
English
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This kid sized Porty Cardigan also comes in a pullover version.

They are listed as separate patterns on Ravelry but you will get the downloads for both whichever pattern you purchase.

Pullover can be found here.

These are little versions of the adult Porty Cardigan and Pullover.

This cardigan is worked in one piece from the top down with a circular yoke construction. Sleeves and body are separated at the underarm. Colorwork is charted for the yoke. Steek stitches are cut after knitting and an I-Cord button band is worked along the cut steek edges.

Size
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
23 ½ (25 ¼, 27, 28 ¼, 30, 31 ¼) in / 60 (64, 68.5, 72, 76, 79.5) cm at chest (this includes the button band).
The above sizes roughly correspond with the following ages: 1-2 (2-4, 4-6, 6-8, 8-10, 10-12) years. It is recommended to measure the chest of the recipient for better fit.
Suggested ease is between 2-4 in / 5-10cm of positive ease.

Needles
US 3 / 3.25mm 16in / 40cm circular needle
US 3 / 3.25mm 24in / 60cm circular needle
US 3 / 3.25mm 32 or 40in / 80 or 100cm circular needle
US 3 / 3.25mm set of dpns (for small circumference in the round); alternatively use a long circular for magic loop
US 4 / 3.5mm 16in / 40cm circular needle
US 4 / 3.5mm 24in / 60cm circular needle
US 4 / 3.5mm 32 or 40in / 80 or 100cm circular needle

Yarn
Fingering weight yarn in the following amounts:
MC: 450 (475, 525, 575, 650, 700) yds/ 411.5 (434.5, 480, 526, 594.5, 640) m
CC1: 45 (50, 55, 65, 70, 75) yds / 41 (46, 50, 59.5, 64, 68.5) m
CC2: 25 (30, 35, 40, 45, 50) yds / 23 (27.5, 32, 36.5, 41, 46) m
CC3: 30 (35, 40, 50, 55, 60) yds / 27.5 (32, 36.5, 46, 50, 55) m
CC4: 40 (45, 50, 55, 60, 65) yds / 36.5 (41, 46, 50, 55, 59.5) m
Shown in Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift (100% Pure Shetland Wool; 105m / 115 yds per 25g ball) Salmon (MC), Osprey (CC1), Burnt Ochre (CC2), Storm (CC3), Eesit (CC4).

Gauge
27 sts and 32 rnds = 4” / 10cm in Fair Isle Yoke Pattern on US 4 / 3.5mm needle
27 sts and 36 rnds = 4” / 10cm in St St in the round on US 3 / 3.25mm needle

Notions
Scrap yarn/stitch holder, stitch markers (5 total), tapestry needle, Crochet Hook (US C2 / 2.75mm), desired number of buttons for cardigan (I used three ½ inch / 13mm buttons for the cardigan shown here).