Wallaby (8ply/DK 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.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 from the 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 four stitches while the larger sizes (20–30) is worked over five 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 22” size knit to 6 years length on a six year old with a 22” 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 8ply ethical superfine merino (100% merino; 258yd 236m/100g) − 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) 2 (2, 3, 3) [3 3, 3] {4, 4, 4} balls.

* OR Skeinz Silver Lining (100% rare breed merino; 119yd 109m/50g) − 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) 5 (5, 5, 6) [6 7, 7] {8, 9, 10} balls

* OR DK/8ply weight yarn of approximately: 

15-19: 220/200 (250/230, 300/275, 340/310, 400/365) 

20-30: 450/420 (500/460, 540/495, 600/550) [650/595, 700/640, 760/695] {820/750, 890/815, 1020/935} yards/ metres.

Original yarn is a worsted-spun merino with a 4 strand structure.

Garment shown in Skeinz Silver Lining ‘Red Triangle’.