Walter is a top-down children’s cardigan worked in one piece.
Sleeves can be knit in the round to avoid seams.
Walter closes with a cord at the neckline and buttons. Buttonholes are worked progressively as you go.
SIZES
2 (4) 6 (8) 10 (12) 14 years
GAUGE
For a 10 cm / 4 in square in garter stitch : 21 mailles x 42 rangs.
In Walter stitch : 21 mailles x 36 rangs.
NEEDLES
4 mm and 3.5 mm needles.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
525 (630) 735 (840) 550 (945) 1050 meters of yarn. 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 buttons.
Walter is worked with 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 balls of Drops Merino Extrafine.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference : 60 (64) 68 (72) 78 (84) 90 cm.
Armhole depth : 13 (14) 15 (16) 17 (18) 19 cm.
Total length : 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60 cm.
Wrist to armpit length : 24 (29) 33 (37) 41 (45) 49 cm.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Cast on; knit; purl; yarn over; knit 2 together; increase; decrease; bind off.
Walter is a top-down children’s cardigan worked in one piece.
Sleeves can be knit in the round to avoid seams.
Walter closes with a cord at the neckline and buttons. Buttonholes are worked progressively as you go.
SIZES
2 (4) 6 (8) 10 (12) 14 years
GAUGE
For a 10 cm / 4 in square in garter stitch : 21 mailles x 42 rangs.
In Walter stitch : 21 mailles x 36 rangs.
NEEDLES
4 mm and 3.5 mm needles.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
525 (630) 735 (840) 550 (945) 1050 meters of yarn. 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 buttons.
Walter is worked with 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 balls of Drops Merino Extrafine.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference : 60 (64) 68 (72) 78 (84) 90 cm.
Armhole depth : 13 (14) 15 (16) 17 (18) 19 cm.
Total length : 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60 cm.
Wrist to armpit length : 24 (29) 33 (37) 41 (45) 49 cm.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Cast on; knit; purl; yarn over; knit 2 together; increase; decrease; bind off.
