The latest addition to my Sheepish Little Collection, is this adorable cardigan with a shawl collar and front pockets. Fair Isle sheep adorn the lower edge of the body and both sleeves.

Sheepish Little Cardigan is knit top-down in one piece with raglan shoulder shaping. The body is knit back and forth while the sleeves are knit in the round.

Sizes: newborn (3m, 6m, 12m, 18m, 24m) 2y, 4y, 6y, 8y, 10y.

Needles: US 5 / 3.75mm or size to obtain gauge, circular or straight (yoke and body) and DPNs (pockets); US 4 / 3.5mm or 1 size smaller than gauge needle, circular (hem and shawl collar); and both sizes in preferred needles for sleeves in the round.

Gauge: 20 sts and 31 rows / rnds = 4”/10cm in Stockinette stitch on larger needles.

Yarn: DK weight:
MC: 138 (175, 198, 229, 269, 312) 323, 391, 460, 551, 670 yards / 127 (161, 182, 210, 246, 286) 296, 358, 421, 504, 613 meters;
CC1: 19 (20, 21, 21, 23, 24) 24, 26, 28, 29, 32 yards / 18 (19, 20, 20, 22, 22) 22, 24, 26, 27, 30 meters;

CC2: 14 (15, 16, 16, 18, 18) 18, 20, 21, 22, 24 yards / 13 (14, 15, 15, 17, 17) 17, 19, 20, 21, 22 meters; and

CC3: 45 (50, 51, 53, 57, 60) 64, 80, 85, 88, 116 yards / 42 (46, 47, 49, 53, 55) 59, 74, 78, 81, 107 meters.

optional Mohair held with CC1: 19 (20, 21, 21, 23, 24) 24, 26, 28, 29, 32 yards / 18 (19, 20, 20, 22, 22) 22, 24, 26, 27, 30 meters.

Notions: stitch markers, buttons (optional), removable stitch markers (optional, for buttonholes), tapestry needle.

Sample knit in: Emma’s Yarn Simply Spectacular DK (75% Superwash Merino, 25% nylon; 255 yards / 100g) in Wish You Were Beer (MC), Weathervane (CC1), Roasted (CC2), and Oh My Gourd (CC3); and Emma’s Yarn Marvelous Mohair (72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk; 459 yards / 50g) in Weathervane.

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