SIZE: 24 months (2 yrs), Child 4, Child 5-6 Finished Chest 24 (26, 28) in. [61 (66, 71) cm] Finished Length 13 1/2 (15, 17) in. [34.5 (38, 43) cm]
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Additional Materials 4 toggle buttons, 1/2 in. [5 cm] long
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Knit Child's Raglan Cardigan
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Chunky
GAUGE:
10 sts + 13 rows = 4 in. [10 cm] with larger needles in St st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
PATTERN STITCH
K2, p2 Rib
Row 1: *K2, p2; rep from *.
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Repeat Row 2 for k2, p2 Rib.
BACK
With smaller needles, cast on 34 (36, 38) sts. Work in k2, p2 Rib until piece measures 1 1/2 in. [4 cm] from beg, end with a WS row. Change to larger needles and continue in St st until piece measures 8 1/2 (9 1/2, 10 1/2) in. [21.5 (24, 26.5) cm] from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Raglan
Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows - 26 (28, 30) sts. Next Row (Decrease Row - RS): K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 24 (26, 28) sts. Next Row (WS): Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 7 (8, 9) more times - 10 sts. Work even until Back measures 13 1/2 (15, 17) in. [34.5 (38, 43) cm]. Bind off.
LEFT FRONT
With smaller needles, cast on 12 (14, 14) sts. Work in k2, p2 Rib until piece measures 1 1/2 in. [4 cm] from beg, end with a WS row. Change to larger needles.
Row 1 (RS): Knit across, inc 2 (1, 2) sts evenly spaced across row - 14 (15, 16) sts. Row 2: Purl. Row 3 (RS): K7 (8, 9) sts for body and slip to a holder, k rem 7 sts.
Work even in St st on rem 7 sts (pocket) for 5 in. [12.5 cm], end with a WS row. Slip sts to a second holder. From RS, slip sts from first holder on to needle, cast on 7 sts (for pocket lining). Work even in St st for 5 in. [12.5 cm], end with a RS row. Next Row (WS): Bind off 7 sts, k7 (8, 9). Next Row (RS): K7 (8, 9), k across 7 sts on holder. Work even until piece measures 8 1/2 (9 1/2, 10 1/2) in. [21.5 (24, 26.5) cm] from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Raglan and Neck
Bind off 4 sts beg next RS row - 10 (11, 12) sts. Next Row (WS): Purl. Next Row: K1, k2tog, k to end - 9 (10, 11) sts. Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 7 (8, 9) more times, AT THE SAME TIME, when Left Front measures 12 (14, 16) in. [30.5 (35.5, 40.5) cm] from beg, bind off 1 st at neck edge. Work even until Left Front measures 13 1/2 (15, 17) in. [34.5 (38, 43) cm] from beg. Bind off.
RIGHT FRONT
Work as for Left Front reversing shaping and pocket placement.
SLEEVES
With smaller needles, cast on 14 (16,18) sts. Work in k2, p2 Rib for 1 1/2 in. [4 cm], end with a WS row. Change to larger needles and continue in St st, AT THE SAME TIME, inc 1 st each side of every 5th row 6 times - 26 (28, 30) sts. Shape Raglan
Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows - 18 (20, 22) sts. Next Row (RS): K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 16 (18, 20) sts. Next Row (WS): Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 7 (8, 9) more times - 2 sts. Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew raglan seams. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Sew upper and lower edges of pockets to fronts. Hood
From WS with circular needle, pick up and k 20 sts evenly space around neck edge. Work in St st for 8 in. [20.5 cm]. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 4 sts at beg of following 2 rows. Work even on rem 8 sts (top of Hood) for 2 1/2 in. [6.5 cm]. Bind off. Sew seams at top of Hood. Front and Hood Border
From RS with circular needle, pick up and k 150 (154, 160) sts evenly spaced along Right Front, Hood, and Left Front edges. Next Row: K1, *p2, k2, rep from * to last st, end k1.
Rep last row until border measures 1 1/2 in. [4 cm]. Bind off. Pocket Border
From RS, pick up and k 14 sts along pocket edge. Work in k2, p2 Rib for 1 1/2 in. [4 cm]. Bind off. Repeat for second pocket. Sew upper and lower edges of pocket borders to Fronts. Button Loops (make 4) With crochet hook, chain 25. Fasten off. Mark the position of 4 loops evenly spaced along Left Front edge with top loop 1/2 in. [1.5 cm] below neck edge. Fold crocheted chain in half and sew to Front edge with a 3/4 in. [2 cm] loop extending over Front edge. Sew buttons opposite button loops.
Weave in ends.
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Knit Child's Raglan Cardigan Reviewed by Wilma Shea on 2009-10-16
This was a nice pattern to make. It was fast. There could have been some changes made. For instance, I crocheted my loops right into the ribbing front. It looks good and seems more secure. The actual loop was only 10 stitches.
