Berroco Leslie Baby Cardigan Project
Seamless and knit from the bottom up, Leslie is a simple, unisex, grandfather cardigan that’s perfect to layer over any outfit. The body is worked in one piece from the bottom up to the underarms. The sleeves are worked in the round to the underarm, then joined to the body. The yoke is worked in one piece.
Skill Level
Intermediate to advanced-beginner
Gauge: 24 sts and 34 rows = 4" in St st
Skills: reading a pattern, decreasing (K2tog & SSK), knitting in the round on double-pointed needles, picking up and knitting stitches, weaving in ends, seaming (mattress stitch),
Size
- 3(6, 9, 12, 18) mos.
- To Fit Chest Size: 17(18, 19, 20, 21)˝
- Finished Chest (closed): 20(21, 22, 23, 24)˝
- Finished Length: 10(10½, 11, 11½, 12½)˝
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This garment was designed with approximately 3” of ease. Please take this into consideration when selecting your size.
Yarn Options
- Berroco Vintage DK: 2 skeins
- Berroco Vintage Baby: 3(4, 4, 4, 4) balls
- Berroco Comfort DK: 2(3, 3, 3, 3) balls
- Berroco Remix Light: (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls
Other Materials
- 3.75mm/US5 - 29" circular needles
- 3.75mm/US5 double-pointed needles (or 9" circular needles)
- 6 stitch markers
- 2 stitch holders
- Waste yarn to hold stitches
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