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Children’s Machine Knit Dream of a Cardigan
by City Farmhouse Studio
Read more about this pattern and see the hand knit version of the pattern HERE
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Loops & Threads Creme Cotton – 5.29 oz/150g – 324 yd/296 m – 87% Cotton/13% Nylon – Category 4 Medium Yarn – 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) skeins
(Alternative yarn recommendations: Lang Yarns Amira, Malabrigo Rios or So Crafty Aran 75/25)
Mid-gauge knitting machine
latch hook
transfer tool
Sizes: 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) (12, 14, 16)
Back width: 12 (13, 14, 15, 15) (16, 17, 18) inches
Garment Length: 13.6 (15.2, 16.8, 20, 22.4) (24, 24.8, 25.6) inches
Cuff to Cuff measurement: 36.8 (39.4, 41.2, 44.6, 47.8) (52, 53.8, 56.4) inches
Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rows in stockinette = 4” x 4”
Notes: a YouTube video showing all the steps of construction can be seen at https://youtu.be/zXLjYogA8cE?si=7suLN7ix9uaa-TM9
Front Right Panel:
Beginning with waste yarn and ravel cord, starting at the left side of carriage e-wrap cast on 24 (24, 28, 28, 32) (32, 36, 36) sts.
Carriage on right, knit 10 (10, 10, 12, 12) (12, 14, 14) rows of 2×2 rib stitch, keep the beginning and end 3 stitches as knit stitches (1 of those knit stitches is for seaming). Note: refer to youtube video for more information on rib pattern set up.
Knit 30 (46, 46, 68, 64) (72, 66, 78) rows. Row count: 40 (56, 56, 80, 76) (84, 80, 92).
Begin decrease for neck edge. Move the needle that is the fourth over from the left edge over onto the third needle over. Move the 3 left edge needles over one to the right, filling the previously emptied needle. Move the now empty needle on the left into non-working position. Knit 4 rows. Repeat for a total of 7 (5, 7, 5, 9) (9, 11, 9) decreases. Row count: 68 (76, 84, 100, 112) (120, 124, 128). Sts in work: 17 (19, 21, 23, 23) (23, 25, 27).
Bind off all stitches.
Front Left Panel:
Beginning with waste yarn and ravel cord, starting at the left side of carriage e-wrap cast on 24 (24, 28, 28, 32) (32, 36, 36) sts.
Carriage on right, knit 10 (10, 10, 12, 12) (12, 14, 14) rows of 2×2 rib stitch, keep the beginning and end 3 stitches as knit stitches (1 of those knit stitches is for seaming). Note: refer to youtube video for more information on rib pattern set up.
Knit 30 (46, 46, 68, 64) (72, 66, 78) rows. Row count: 40 (56, 56, 80, 76) (84, 80, 92).
Begin decrease for neck edge. Move the needle that is the fourth over from the right edge over onto the third needle over. Move the 3 right edge needles over one to the left, filling the previously emptied needle. Move the now empty needle on the right into non-working position. Knit 4 rows. Repeat for a total of 7 (5, 7, 5, 9) (9, 11, 9) decreases. Row count: 68 (76, 84, 100, 112) (120, 124, 128). Sts in work: 17 (19, 21, 23, 23) (23, 25, 27).
Bind off all stitches.
Back Panel:
Begin with waste yarn and ravel cord. Row counter at 000. Starting at the left side of carriage e-wrap cast on 48 (52, 56, 60, 60) (64, 68, 72) sts.
Carriage on right, knit 10 (10, 10, 12, 12) (12, 14, 14) rows of 2×2 rib stitch, keep the beginning and end first stitch as knit stitch. Begin pattern repeat with 2 purls.
Note: Refer to Youtube video for more information.
Knit 58 (66, 74, 88, 100) (108, 110, 114) rows. Row count: 68 (76, 84, 100, 112) (120, 124, 128).
Bind off all stitches.
Skipping 16 (18, 20, 22, 22) (22, 24, 26) sts each side for shoulders, hang center over 16 (16, 16, 16, 16) (20, 20, 20) needles for ribbed neck band.
Knit 10 (10, 10, 12, 12) (12, 14, 14)rows of 2×2 rib stitch, keep the beginning and end 1 stitch as knit stitches for seaming, followed by the 2 purl starting the 2×2 patterning.
Bind off with a stretchy needle bind off around gate pegs or needles as needed.
Front Ribbing:
Hang each panel with the right side of fabric facing bed, (one at a time and with the decrease edge at top and going through the needles) over 59 (63, 71, 83, 91) (99, 103, 107) needles.
Carriage on right, knit 10 (10, 10, 12, 12) (12, 14, 14) rows of 2×2 rib stitch. At bottom hem edge start pattern repeat keeping first 2 stitches as knit stitches. Pattern repeat will end towards the neck with 3 knit stitches (1 of those knit stitches is for seaming).
Bind off with a stretchy needle bind off around gate pegs or needles.
Sleeve:
Beginning with waste yarn and ravel cord, starting at the left side of carriage e-wrap cast on 26 (26, 30, 30, 34) (34, 34, 34) sts.
Carriage on right, knit 10 (10, 10, 12, 12) (12, 14, 14) rows of 2×2 rib stitch. One edge will remain with 3 knit stitches, and the other edge will only have 1. Note: refer to youtube video for more information on rib pattern set up.
Knit 4 (8, 2, 8, 16) (6, 22, 18) rows.
Begin increases for sleeve width. Move one stitch on each edge out one needle. On the needles to the inside of the empty needles, lift the stitch below onto the empty needle. Knit 8 (6, 8, 6, 6) (6, 4, 4) rows.
Repeat increase row and plain rows for a total of 6 (8, 7, 9, 9) (12, 14, 16) increases.
Row count: 62 (66, 68, 74, 82) (90, 92, 96). Final stitches in work: 38 (42, 44, 48, 52) (58, 62, 66).
Bind off or take off on ravel cord and waste yarn. Make one more sleeve.
Finishing:
Sew shoulders of front panels to coordinating back shoulder. Sew sleeves starting 4.75 (5.25, 5.5, 6, 6.5) (7.25, 7.75, 8.25) inches down from shoulder on each side front and back (armhole depth in rows on each side: 24 (26, 28, 30, 33) (36, 39, 41)). Sew sleeves together continuing down body sides. Weave in all ends.