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C a n d y C a rd ig a n

For those of

you who s been following us for a while you know that we lovethe garter stitch. But we also love nice patterns and stitches.

The woven stitch is super-easy and super-n ice; the best of both

worlds.

The cardigan is knitted using US 6 needle, but the yarn requires

US 2 needles. If you want a tighter knit , we recommend using

US needles 3 or 4. Or you can switch to smaller needles after

finishing the woven stitch. The cardigan ended up being pretty

wide, and it wouldnt hurt to change to smalle r needles,

especially if youre a loose knitter.

The size is 6 months, but we made an extra fold on the sleeves,

so that it can be used over a longer period of time. The

cardigan is a top down knit.

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What we used

4 balls ofbaby wool, requiring US needles #2.

Large circular US needles #6US needles #6

6 buttons

How we did it

Knit back and forth.

Cast on 61 stitches.

Knit the garter stitch for 4 rows using colour #1.

Start the woven stitch.

Row 1: * Slip 1, k1 using colour #2 * Repeat from * to *. Make

sure that the yarn is at the back of the piece when you slip the

stitch.

Row 2: * Slip 1, k1 using colour #2 *. Repeat from * to *.

Make sure that the yarn is at THE FRONT of the piece when you

slip the stitch.

Row 3: Knit using colour #1. Increase like th is: k10, increase

by knitting two stitches into the next stitch. Increase again in

the next stitch, K5, knit two stitches into the following two

stitches, K23, knit two stitches into the following two stitches,

K5, knit two stitches into the following two stitches, K10.Row 4: Knit

Row 5: * K1 using colour #3, slip 1 Make sure that the yarn is

at the back of the piece when you slip the stitch.

Row 6: * K1 using colour #3, slip 1 Make sure that the yarn is

at THE FRONT of the piece when you slip the stitch.

Row 7: Using colour #1 knit while incre asing: K11, knit two

stitches into the following two stitches, k7, knit two stitches

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into the following two stitches, k25, knit two stitches into the

following two stitches, k7, knit two stitches into the following

two stitches, k11.

Row 8: Knit

Repeat these eigth rows until you have i ncreased 16 times in

total. You should increase so that you get a line pointing fromthe top of the neck down towards the armpit on both sides of

the neck (Meaning that the next time you increase you knit 12

stitches before starting to i ncrease. The next 13 and so on.).

When youve increased 16 times its time to separa te the arms

from the body piece.

The body pieceStart from the front. K 26, knit two stitche s into the following

two stitches. Put the next 39 stitche s on a thread for sleeves.

Increase 4 stitches under the arm by making loops. Kni t two

stitches into the first two stitches of the back piece, k55, knit

two stitches into the foll owing two stitches. Put 39 stitches on a

thread for the second sleeve. Increase 4 stitches under the

other arm. Knit two stitches into the fir st two stitches of the

other front piece, knit the rest of the row.

Knit on the front and purl on the back over the next 13 cm.

Assemble loose ends from the woven stitch before starting on

the front bands.

Front bands

As you knit on large needles, theres room to pick up stitches

along both sides (where the buttonwholes are supposed to go).

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You will now knit the front band s as well as the lower end of

the jacket in one!

Pick up 41 stitches along each side using t he differen ends of

the circular needles. From here on you only knit th e garter

stitch.

Row 1: Start at the top of the first front band. Knit 40 stitches.

Increase one stitch on both sides of the 41st stitch. Knit t he

lower end of the jacket. Increase one stitch on both sides of the

first stitch on the second front band. Knit to the end of the row.

Row 2: Knit

Repeat these two rows. As you increase one stitch on each side

of the cornerstitch, you will eventually create a corner. On row

4 you shoud make 6 buttonwholes by knitting two together,yarn over.

Knit 8 rows, and cast off.

Sleeves

Pick up six stitches from under the armpit of the body piece. By

doing this, therell b e no assembly when youre done. Knit the

garter stitch until t he sleeves is 14 cm. BUT make sure that you

decrease two stiches under the sleeve when the sleeve is 4 cm,

7 cm, 10 cm and 13 cm. When you rea ch 14 cm you purl every

second row four times and cast off. Repeat on the other sleeve