Novice Cardigan Junior - Mohair Edition

The Novice Cardigan Junior – Mohair Edition is worked from the top down. You begin by working the ribbed neck edge, then the yoke, then the body, and finally the sleeves.

The cardigan is worked in stockinette stitch, while the edges are worked in rib. The round yoke is shaped by working 4 sets of increases evenly distributed along the yoke. Sizes

6–7 (7–8) 8–10 (10–12) 12–14 years Finished Bust Circumference

77 (80) 83 (87) 90 cm
30¼ (31½) 32¾ (34¼) 35½ inches Length

46 (47) 48 (50) 52 cm
18¼ (18½) 19 (19¾) 30½ inches
(measured mid back) Gauge

21 stitches × 28 rows = 10 × 10 cm 4 × 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on 4 mm US6 needles
with 2 strands of silk mohair held together Needles

- Circular needles: 3.5 mm US4 and 4 mm US6 / 80 cm 32 inches
- Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm US4 and 4 mm US6
(unless the Magic Loop technique is used) Materials

Yarn (Lace weight/2ply): 150 (150) 175 (175–200) 200 g

Note: Two strands of yarn are held together throughout. The given yardage is the total yardage needed.

Buttons: 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 buttons (13–15 mm) Difficulty

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