Peachick Eyes Cardigan - a knitting pattern
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Peachick Eyes Cardigan is a seamless cardigan for girls worked from top to bottom all in one piece. It features a round yoke which is beautifully ornamented with lace motifs resembling the eyes on a peacock’s tail. Choose short or long sleeves - instructions for both are included.
The cardigan is suitable for wool blends as well as cotton ones. Solid and semi-variegated yarns are highly recommended in order to show the unique beauty of the lace yoke.
Sizes:
12 (18, 24) months, 2, 3, 4{5-6, 7-8, 9-10} years.
Finished measurements around chest: 47.5 (50.5, 53)56, 57.5, 60.5{64, 67, 72} cm / 19 (20.5, 21)22.25, 23, 24{25.5, 26.75, 28.75}“.
The cardigan is intended to be worn with about 2.5 cm / 1” of positive ease around chest.
When you choose a size do not rely solely on age but measure your child’s chest and choose a size about 2.5 cm / 1” larger than the actual chest measurement.
Yarn
Long sleeved version requires approx. 350 (366, 412)460, 503, 550{595, 660, 730} meters / 380 (400, 450)500, 550, 600{650, 720, 800} yards of fingering weight yarn which gives you the correct gauge. Sample shown in Malabrigo Sock: colorway 857 Light of Love.
Recommended yarns: MALABRIGO Sock, MADELINETOSH Tosh Merino Light, COLOUR ADVENTURES Dia Sock, TANIS FIBER ARTS Blue Label Fingering Weight.
Needles
3.25 mm / US #3 circular needle (60 cm / 24” long) and dpns.
2.75 mm / US #2 circular needle (60 cm / 24” long) and dpns.
Other
3 (3, 3)3, 3, 3{4, 4, 4} small buttons (~1 cm / 0.5” diameter), tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn.
Gauge
26 sts and 36 rows = 10 cm / 4” in St st with bigger needles after washing.
Take time to save time and check your gauge. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
The cardigan is suitable for wool blends as well as cotton ones. Solid and semi-variegated yarns are highly recommended in order to show the unique beauty of the lace yoke.
Sizes:
12 (18, 24) months, 2, 3, 4{5-6, 7-8, 9-10} years.
Finished measurements around chest: 47.5 (50.5, 53)56, 57.5, 60.5{64, 67, 72} cm / 19 (20.5, 21)22.25, 23, 24{25.5, 26.75, 28.75}“.
The cardigan is intended to be worn with about 2.5 cm / 1” of positive ease around chest.
When you choose a size do not rely solely on age but measure your child’s chest and choose a size about 2.5 cm / 1” larger than the actual chest measurement.
Yarn
Long sleeved version requires approx. 350 (366, 412)460, 503, 550{595, 660, 730} meters / 380 (400, 450)500, 550, 600{650, 720, 800} yards of fingering weight yarn which gives you the correct gauge. Sample shown in Malabrigo Sock: colorway 857 Light of Love.
Recommended yarns: MALABRIGO Sock, MADELINETOSH Tosh Merino Light, COLOUR ADVENTURES Dia Sock, TANIS FIBER ARTS Blue Label Fingering Weight.
Needles
3.25 mm / US #3 circular needle (60 cm / 24” long) and dpns.
2.75 mm / US #2 circular needle (60 cm / 24” long) and dpns.
Other
3 (3, 3)3, 3, 3{4, 4, 4} small buttons (~1 cm / 0.5” diameter), tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn.
Gauge
26 sts and 36 rows = 10 cm / 4” in St st with bigger needles after washing.
Take time to save time and check your gauge. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
