Eva Cardigan junior - Petite Knit child
The Eva Cardigan Junior is a beautifully constructed top-down cardigan featuring a distinctive V-neck and wide ribbed front placket. This intermediate-to-advanced pattern offers a rewarding knit with elegant construction details and a relaxed, comfortable fit.
Construction
This cardigan is worked from the top down, beginning with the back yoke worked flat with increases. Shoulders are picked up and knitted along the top of the yoke, then stitches are gathered along the shoulders to join the work in the round for the V-neck shaping. The body is worked flat on a circular needle, sleeves are worked in the round, and the finishing touch is a wide 2×2 rib front placket picked up along the front edges.
Fit & Sizing
Designed with 18–24 cm [7–9½ inches] of positive ease for a relaxed, layerable fit. Sizes range from 1–2 years through 13–14 years. The pattern is designed to fit chest circumferences of approximately 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (75) 78 (80) 82 cm [20¾ (21¼) 22 (22¾) 23½ (24¼) 25 (26¾) 28¼ (29¾) 30½ (31½) 32¼ inches].
Finished Measurements
- 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
- Bust 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 excluding neck edge
What You'll Need
- 250 (250) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400–450 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) 550 g yarn at a gauge of 20 sts × 30 rows = 10 × 10 cm [4 × 4 inches] in stockinette on 4 mm [US6] needles
- Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 60 and/or 80 cm [24 and/or 32 inches], 3.5 mm [US4] / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches]
- Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] (unless using Magic Loop)
- 4 buttons (Ø = 20–25 mm)
Skill Level
★★★★ (4 out of 5) – This pattern is suited to knitters comfortable with top-down construction, picking up stitches, working increases for shaping, and finishing techniques.
Pattern Format
Printed booklet mailed worldwide.
Description
The Eva Cardigan Junior is a beautifully constructed top-down cardigan featuring a distinctive V-neck and wide ribbed front placket. This intermediate-to-advanced pattern offers a rewarding knit with elegant construction details and a relaxed, comfortable fit.
Construction
This cardigan is worked from the top down, beginning with the back yoke worked flat with increases. Shoulders are picked up and knitted along the top of the yoke, then stitches are gathered along the shoulders to join the work in the round for the V-neck shaping. The body is worked flat on a circular needle, sleeves are worked in the round, and the finishing touch is a wide 2×2 rib front placket picked up along the front edges.
Fit & Sizing
Designed with 18–24 cm [7–9½ inches] of positive ease for a relaxed, layerable fit. Sizes range from 1–2 years through 13–14 years. The pattern is designed to fit chest circumferences of approximately 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (75) 78 (80) 82 cm [20¾ (21¼) 22 (22¾) 23½ (24¼) 25 (26¾) 28¼ (29¾) 30½ (31½) 32¼ inches].
Finished Measurements
- 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
- Bust 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 excluding neck edge
What You'll Need
- 250 (250) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400–450 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) 550 g yarn at a gauge of 20 sts × 30 rows = 10 × 10 cm [4 × 4 inches] in stockinette on 4 mm [US6] needles
- Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 60 and/or 80 cm [24 and/or 32 inches], 3.5 mm [US4] / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches]
- Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] (unless using Magic Loop)
- 4 buttons (Ø = 20–25 mm)
Skill Level
★★★★ (4 out of 5) – This pattern is suited to knitters comfortable with top-down construction, picking up stitches, working increases for shaping, and finishing techniques.
Pattern Format
Printed booklet mailed worldwide.
