Eva Cardigan Junior Knitting Pattern by PetiteKnit

Eva Cardigan Junior Knitting Pattern by PetiteKnitThis is a printed knitting pattern for the children's sized Eva Cardigan by global favourite Danish designer, Mette Wendelboe Okkels of PetiteKnit. The Eva Cardigan Junior is worked from the top down. First, the top part of the back yoke is worked back and forth with increases, then the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the top of the back yoke. Stitches are then picked up and knitted along the shoulders, and the

This is a printed knitting pattern for the children's sized Eva Cardigan by global favourite Danish designer, Mette Wendelboe Okkels of PetiteKnit.

The Eva Cardigan Junior is worked from the top down. First, the top part of the back yoke is worked back and forth with increases, then the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the top of the back yoke. Stitches are then picked up and knitted along the shoulders, and the rest of the yoke is joined on a circular needle and worked with increases for the V-neck. The rest of the body is worked back and forth on a circular needle, and the sleeves are worked in the round. At the end, stitches are picked up and knitted along the front edges and a wide front placket is worked in 2 x 2 rib.

Thirteen Sizes: 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 (12-13) 13-14 years

Designed to have approx.  18-24 cm of positive ease meaning it is designed to be approx. 18-24 cm [7-9½ inches] larger in circumference than the chest measurement.

Note: 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.

Chest circumference: 71 (73) 77 (79) 83 (85) 89 (96) 98 (100) 101 (103) 104 cm
Length: 36 (38) 41 (43) 46 (48) 50 (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) 57 cm measured mid back excl. neck edge

Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows = 10cm x 10cm in stockinette stitch on 4mm needles, or the required needle size to obtain gauge. Please note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is maintained.

Materials
Yarn meterage: 250 (250) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400-450 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) 550) grams of DK weight yarn (where 50 grams = 91 m)

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Also need: 4 buttons (25-28mm)
Knitting Needles: Circular needles: 4mm / 60 and 80cm , 3.5mm / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm  Double-pointed needles: 4mm and 3.5mm (unless using the Magic Loop technique)

Skill Level: Intermediate with some additional patience.