Wallaby (4ply/fingering version)

Wallaby is a seamless, top-down cardigan featuring a beautifully shaped circular yoke that highlights the subtle impact of three different increase techniques. Designed with simplicity in mind, it’s an approachable project for beginners while still offering thoughtful details to keep more experienced knitters engaged. Chunky garter stitch cuffs provide a cosy, textural finish, complimenting the clean lines of the garment. Inspired by its namesake, the wallaby; a smaller member of the macropod family that includes kangaroos; this design embodies understated charm and everyday practicality.

Construction:

This cardigan is knit top-down. The body of the cardigan is knit flat and the sleeves are knit in the round. The cardigan has a circular yoke which uses a different increase technique for each of the increase rounds. The edging and button bands are integrated into the garment as you knit, making for minimal finishing. The edging for the smaller sizes (15-19) is worked over five stitches while the larger sizes (20-30) is worked over seven stitches.

Sizing:

To fit actual chest measurement of: 

15-19: 15/38 – newborn (16/40.5 – 3mths, 17/43 – 6mths, 18/45.5 – 9mths, 19/48 – 12mths), 

20-30: 20/51 – 18mths (21/53.5 – 24mths, 22/56 – 3yrs, 23/58.5 – 4yrs) [24/61 – 5yrs, 25/63.5 – 6yrs, 26/66 – 7yrs] {27/68.5 – 8yrs, 28/71 – 10yrs, 30/76 – 12yrs} inches/cm.

Finished chest measurement: 

15-19: 16/40.5 (17/43, 18½/47, 19½/49.5, 20½/52) 

20-30: 22/56 (23/58.5, 24/61, 25/63.5) [26/66, 27/68.5, 28/71] {29/73.5, 30/76, 32/81} 

inches/cms

This garment is designed to fit with graduated ease through the size range from 1”/2.5cms to 2”/5cms.

Sample shown in a 24” size knit to 10 years length on a nine year old with a 23½” chest.

Skill Level:

Easy to Intermediate

Techniques used:

Knit and purl 

Increasing and decreasing 

Working small circumferences in the round 

Picking up stitches

Yarn Requirements:

* White Gum Wool 4ply ethical superfine merino (100% merino; 516yd 472m/100g) − 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) 2 (2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 2] {2, 3, 3} balls.

* OR 4ply/fingering weight yarn of approximately: 

15-19: 280/255 (310/285, 370/340, 440/405, 480/440) 

20-30: 530/485 (590/540, 650/595, 720/660) [790/725, 870/800, 920/840] {980/900, 1070/980, 1270/1160} 

yards/metres approximately.

Garment shown in White Gum Wool Peachberry colourway.

Original yarn is a worsted-spun superfine merino with a 2ply structure.

This cardigan is also available in 8ply/dk, 10ply/worsted and an e-book that contains all three versions.