Novice Cardigan Junior - Mohair Edition

The Novice Cardigan Junior – Mohair Edition is worked from the top down. You begin by working the ribbed neck edge, then the yoke, then the body, and finally the sleeves.

The cardigan is worked in stockinette stitch, while the edges are worked in rib. The round yoke is shaped by working 4 sets of increases evenly distributed along the yoke.

Sizes

6–7 (7–8) 8–10 (10–12) 12–14 years

Finished Bust Circumference

77 (80) 83 (87) 90 cm
[30¼ (31½) 32¾ (34¼) 35½ inches]

Length

46 (47) 48 (50) 52 cm
[18¼ (18½) 19 (19¾) 30½ inches]
(measured mid back)

Gauge

21 stitches × 28 rows = 10 × 10 cm [4 × 4 inches]
in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles
with 2 strands of silk mohair held together

Needles

• Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] / 80 cm [32 inches]
• Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6]
  (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)

Materials

Yarn (Lace weight/2ply): 150 (150) 175 (175–200) 200 g

Note: Two strands of yarn are held together throughout. The given yardage is the total yardage needed.

Buttons: 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 buttons (13–15 mm)

Difficulty

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