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Gullid mitt - baby cardigan
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The cardigan is worked top down, flat with a classic raglan increase and a lace stitch knitting in front and back. Sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch with double pointed needles or, if you like, the magic loop method. The button bands are worked last, after picking up the edge stitches on the front opening.
Sizes: preemie (0 – 3 months) 3 – 6 months (6 – 9 months)
Yarn: Merino from Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m).
Materials: 50 (50) 100 (100) g of baby, fingering yarn.
Needles: 3 mm (size 2.5 US) circular needles and 3 mm (size 2.5 US) double pointed needles. 2,5 mm (size 1.5 US) for button bands.
Gauge: 28 sts/10 cm (4 inches) in stockinette st on 3 mm (size 2.5 US) needles. Buttons: 5 (5) 5 (5) pieces.
Chest width: approx. 40 (44) 48 (51) cm. Chest width is calculated from the gauge of 28 sts/10 cm (4 inches) in stockinette st on 3 mm (size 2.5 US) needles but lace texture can change the gauge a bit.
