Musette is a children’s cardigan worked top-down in one piece.
Sleeves may be worked in the round to avoid seams.
Musette closes with buttons. Buttonholes are made as you go.
Subtle stripes in different stitches create texture and relief.
SIZES
2 (4) 6 (8) 10 (12) 14 years
GAUGE
For a 10 cm / 4 in square, in stockinette stitch and Musette stitch : 17 stitches x 25 rows.
NEEDLES
5 mm and 5.5 mm needles.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
330 (400) 480 (560) 640 (800) 880 meters of yarn. ; 5 buttons for 2 to 6 years et 6 buttons for 8 to 14 year.
Musette is knitted with 4 (5) 6 (7) 8 (10) 11 balls of Drops Alpaca and 2 strands, plus a small leftover of Alpaca for edges.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference : 69 (75) 81 (87) 93 (99) 105 cm.
Armhole depth : 13 (14,5) 16 (18) 19 (21) 22,5 cm.
Total length : 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60 cm.
Sleeve length (cuff to underarm) : 24 (29) 33 (37) 41 (45) 49 cm.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Cast on; knit stitch; purl stitch; yarn over; knit 2 together; single decrease; double decrease; lifted increase; slipped stitch; edge increase; bind off; backstitch sewing.
Musette is a children’s cardigan worked top-down in one piece.
Sleeves may be worked in the round to avoid seams.
Musette closes with buttons. Buttonholes are made as you go.
Subtle stripes in different stitches create texture and relief.
SIZES
2 (4) 6 (8) 10 (12) 14 years
GAUGE
For a 10 cm / 4 in square, in stockinette stitch and Musette stitch : 17 stitches x 25 rows.
NEEDLES
5 mm and 5.5 mm needles.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
330 (400) 480 (560) 640 (800) 880 meters of yarn. ; 5 buttons for 2 to 6 years et 6 buttons for 8 to 14 year.
Musette is knitted with 4 (5) 6 (7) 8 (10) 11 balls of Drops Alpaca and 2 strands, plus a small leftover of Alpaca for edges.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference : 69 (75) 81 (87) 93 (99) 105 cm.
Armhole depth : 13 (14,5) 16 (18) 19 (21) 22,5 cm.
Total length : 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60 cm.
Sleeve length (cuff to underarm) : 24 (29) 33 (37) 41 (45) 49 cm.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Cast on; knit stitch; purl stitch; yarn over; knit 2 together; single decrease; double decrease; lifted increase; slipped stitch; edge increase; bind off; backstitch sewing.
