Children’s Olive Cardigan is the children’s version of the popular adult Olive Sweater. The model is available in six different sizes (1-8 years). The cardigan is knitted from two strands of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair in combination with Knitting for Olive Merino, CottonMerino or Pure Silk. For the finished children’s Olive Cardigan you will need 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) gathers of Soft Silk Mohair and 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4) gathers of Merino, CottonMero or Pure Silk.
Sizes: 1 (1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8) years
Measurements of finished knit (after tightening):
Body circumference (Girth): about 56 (62, 66, 74, 78, 86) cm
Length (from shoulder to hem) approx. 33 (36, 40, 42, 44, 48) cm
Sleeve length (from armpit to wrist) approx. 23 (25, 27, 29, 31, 33) cm
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohairia (70% mohair, 30% silk; 225 m / 25 gr (lace); 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) collections + Knitting for Olive Merino or CottonMerino or Merino lots of Cashmere or Pure Silk (250 m / per 50 gr (fingering); 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4) gathers
Needles: 4 mm & 6 mm (4 mm & 7 mm, 4 mm & 6 mm, 5 mm & 7 mm, 5 mm & 6 mm, 5 mm & 7 mm) circular needles and sock needles (or by hand)
Density: 18s x 22k (16s x 20k, 18s x 22k, 16s x 20k, 18s x 22k, 16s x 20k) = 10 cm pattern according to diagram A (A, J, J, O, O) with 6 (7, 6, 7, 7, 6, 7) mm needles.
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