Quokka
Quokka is a classic fitting kid’s raglan cardigan that is sure to become your go-to knit. With attention to detail and a focus on two by two ribbing, this is a cardie that is like an old friend; reliable and comfortable. The pop of colour in the pockets adds a little splash of fun and is perfect for using up leftovers. Quokka is made for snuggly afternoons on the couch reading, muddy bike rides through the back streets, or even as your staple school cardie. Quokka is perfect for every occasion.
Construction:
Quokka is a seamless raglan cardigan knit from the top down. Kfabs are used to shape the raglan yoke and leaning increases are used to shape the neckline. The sleeves are knit in the round. The set in pockets are worked to create minimal finishing. The front band is picked up and applied at the end of the knit.
Sizing:
To fit actual chest measurement of:
15-21: 15/38 – newborn (16/40.5 – 3mths, 17/43 – 6mths, 18/45.5 – 9mths) [19/48 – 12mths, 20/51 – 18mths, 21/53.5 –
24mths]
22-30: 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/cms.
Finished chest measurements:
15-21: 17/43 (18/45.5, 19/48, 20/51) [21¼/54, 22¼/56.5, 23½/59.5]
22-30: 24½/62 (25½/65, 26¾/68, 27¾/70.5) [29/73.5, 30/76, 31/78.5, 33¼/84] inches/cms.
Wearing ease is incorporated into this pattern. This is a slightly relaxed fitting garment with 2 – 3¼ inches/5 – 8.5 cms of positive ease across the size range.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Techniques used:
Knit and purl
Increasing and decreasing
Picking up stitches
Working small circumferences in the round
Whip stitch
Casting on in the middle of a row
Yarn Requirements:
• White Gum Wool 8ply ethical superfine merino (100% merino; 258yd 236m/100g).
MAIN COLOUR: 2(2, 2, 2) 2, 3, 3 3 (3, 3, 4) 4, 4, 4, 5 balls
CONTRAST COLOUR: 1 ball
• OR Bendigo Woollen Mill Classic 8ply (100% wool;436yd399m/200g).
MAIN COLOUR: 1 (1, 1, 1) 2, 2, 2 2 (2, 2, 2) 3, 3, 3, 3 balls
CONTRAST COLOUR: 1 ball
• OR 8ply/dk weight yarn of approximately:
MAIN COLOUR:
15-21: 280/260 (330/310, 380/350, 430/400) [480/440, 530/490, 590/540]
22-30: 650/590 (710/650, 770/700, 830/760) [890/810, 960/880, 1020/930, 1100/1000] yards/metres
CONTRAST COLOUR:
15-21: 30/25 (30/25, 30/25, 30/25) [35/30, 35/30, 35/30]
22-30: 40/35 (40/35, 45/40, 45/40) [45/40, 50/45, 50/45, 50/45] yards/metres
White Gum Wool is an ethically grown worsted spun Tasmania superfine merino with a 4ply structure, whilst Bendigo Woollen Mills classic is a budget priced super wash double twist crepe yarn.
Sample shown in White Gum Wool Sedge in 22” size knit to 3yrs lengths Bendigo Woollen Mills Silver in 15” size knit to newborn lengths. Pocket colours have come from my leftovers basket.
