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Learn the basics of brioche garments with this simple child sweater. It is worked from the top down and the shoulders are shaped using raglan shoulder seams. The front edging is a very tidy knitted on ribbed edging that’s worked all the way around the front edge of the cardigan.

SIZES
Approx Age: 6 mts (12 mts, 18 mts, 2 yrs, 4 yrs, 6 yrs, 8 yrs, 10 yrs)
To Fit Actual Chest Circumference up to: 18.75 (19.75, 20.75, 21.5, 24.5, 26.25, 28.25, 30)“/ 47.5 (50, 52.5, 54.5, 62, 66.5, 72, 76) cm
1-2” / 2.5 -5 cm of positive ease recommended.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Chest Circumference: 19.75 (20.75, 21.75, 22.5, 25.5, 27.25, 29.25, 31)“ / 50 (52.5, 55, 57, 65, 69, 74.5, 78.5) cm
Size 22.5” / 57 cm modelled with 0.5”/ 1 cm positive ease on a 2 ½ year old.

Length: 10.25 (11.75, 12, 13, 14.5, 16.25, 17.5, 19.25)” / 26 (30, 30.5, 33, 37, 41.5, 44.5, 49) cm

YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Nua’ (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen; 153 yds / 140 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g); colour: Unexpected Macaw (9804): 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins
Approx Yardage: 306 (392, 418, 460, 545, 639, 735, 890) yds / 280 (358, 383, 420, 499, 585, 673, 814) m

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles, 32” / 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes) for body
US size 5 / 3.75 mm dpns or 2 circs (if magic loop not used for sleeves)
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, waste yarn, 4 stitch markers, lockable stitch marker or safety pin.
4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) buttons 0.75” / 20 mm diameter.

GAUGE
17 sts and 23 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Brioche Stitch blocked
21 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Rib blocked

TECHNIQUES USED
Twisted German Cast-On
Cable Cast-On
Brioche Stitch both flat and in the round
Elastic Bind-Off
Single Row Buttonhole
Applied front band