“St. Ives Celtic cardigan”
for children by Woolly Hooligan designs

Inspiration:
I have 2 amazing daughters, one is all about pink (Matador Mini design) and the other blue. This is the “blue” cardigan she has been asking for. It’s all her, the depth of Malabrigo blue reminds me of the ocean, pure, vast and limitless. Like my daughter, as she is full of complex layers and wisdom, I am still trying to grasp.
The twists in cables are perfect really, representing her journey of self-discovery, full of unexpected turns but always end in a join, which is our family unit. We took a trip to the English Cornish coast and spent 2 weeks in glorious St. Ives. I have an image of that coast in my head as I knitted this cardigan, thus the name. I hope you enjoy this knit.

I love Malabrigo yarn, I use it a lot, its perfect for kids. Non-itchy, durable and full of complex colour variation adding unparalleled depth to any garment.

Notes about Construction:

A perfect little child’s cardigan with raglan increases. Knitted top down with decorative raglan , and a Celtic cabled collar. Collar is knitted separately and attached to body at the end. A little taper in sleeves, provides a custom fitted look.

Ease: Positive 5 in, measure chest, knit the one size larger, as it’s a perfect layering garment.

shown is photos on a 7-yr. old petite girl, with a chest of 23 inches, shown in size 28-inch chest*

Gauge: size 5 US needles in stockinette stitch in 4in/10 cm blocked swatch 24 stitches in 36 rows

Materials used:
• Yarn Malabrigo Arroyo in colour Cian (2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5 Skeins)
• Size 5 US needles circulars16 in and 42 inches for body, also same size DPNs for sleeves,
• size 3 US DPN’s and 42-inch circulars in size 3 US for bottom trim and sleeves trim
• Darning needle to weave in ends

Sizing:
Chest circumference
26in, 28, 30, 32, 34 (66cm, 71, 76, 81.5, 86.5)
Length is variable, depending your needs, as this is a top down design, knit until you are happy with the length.
see schematics for more measurements