PetiteKnit Key Cardigan Junior - Knitting Pattern
Designed by PetiteKnit
This pattern is a printed pattern in English.
The Key Cardigan Junior is worked from the top down and its yoke is shaped with raglan increases. The neckline is shaped using short rows. The yoke and the body are worked back and forth on a circular needle, while the sleeves are worked in the round. At the end, plackets are worked along the front edges and along the neck. The cardigan is worked in a two-coloured stranded stripe pattern.
Size Guide
The Key Cardigan Junior is designed to have approx. 25 cm [9¾ inches] of positive ease. The sizes 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 years are designed to fit a chest circumference of approx. 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (75) 78 cm [20¾ (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24½) 25¼ (26¾) 28¼ (29½) 30¾ inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are listed on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements are only achieved if the sweater is knitted in the correct gauge). If the recipient measures 59 cm [23¼ inches] around the chest, you should knit a size 5-6 years. Size 5-6 years has a chest circumference of 84 cm [33 inches] which will, in this example, give 25 cm [9¾ inches] of positive ease. If the measured chest circumference deviates from the age guide, you can adjust the lengths to the person you’re knitting for. The same applies if the child is short/taller than average.
Sizes: 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 years
Bust circumference: 72 (76) 80 (84) 84 (88) 88 (92) 96 (100) 104 cm [28¼ (30) 31½ (33) 33 (34¾) 34¾ (36¼) 37¾ (39¼) 41 inches]
Length: 36 (38) 42 (43) 45 (48) 49 (50) 52 (53) 54 cm [14¼ (15) 16½ (17) 17¾ (19) 19¼ (19¾) 20½ (20¾) 21¼ inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge)
Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in colourwork pattern and stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle
Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40 and 60 or 80 cm [16 and 24 or 32 inches], 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 and 60 or 80 cm [16 and 24 or 32 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] / 60 cm [24 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] (unless using the Magic Loop technique)
Suggested Materials:
Main colour: 150 (200) 200 (200-250) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) or 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 g Pure DK by WYS (50 g = 112 m [120 yds]) or Bo Peep by WYS (50 g = 112 m [120 yds])
Stripe colour: 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) or 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 g Pure DK by WYS (50 g = 112 m [120 yds]) or Bo Peep by WYS (50 g = 112 m [120 yds])
6 buttons (Ø = 18-20 mm)
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)
