Elsies Petal Cardigan

Pyrrha Designs 2012

Choose a soft machine washable yarn for this cardigan: I used Drops Karisma for a warmer autumn/winter layer, but choose a cotton/wool blend for a lighter spring cardigan or a luxury silk/wool blend for a special occasion. The lace will get lost in a variegated yarn, so chose a solid or tonal colourway.

Elsies Petal Cardigan v1 by Kate Gondwana 2012

Elsies Petal Cardigan

When my girls were little they would always stop to smell (and sometimes pick!) the flowers in the gardens we passed. So thinking of my girls as toddlers often makes me think of our walks and how long it took to get anywhere and the flowers. This cardigan is an ideal extra layer for play or special occasions, just choose the right yarn. Choose a warm wool-based yarn for an autumn/winter cardigan, to be worn over a long-sleeved t-shirt. Choose a cotton/wool blend for wearing over a summery dress, or use a luxury yarn for a special occasion. The cardgan is knit seamlessly from the neck-line down, combining a circular yoke with raglan sleeves. There is also a matching dress pattern Elsies Petal Dress.

Sizes and Materials:

Elsies Petal Cardigan comes in 12 sizes, from prem to 6 years: choose the size that is closest to the childs chest measurement, then knit to the appropriate length for the height. The sizes have ease included, which is necessary for the comfort and fit of the garment however the fit is quite generous so if youre debating between two sizes, choose the smaller size. Size prem nb 3m 6m 9m 12m 18m 2y 3y 4y 5y 6y Chest 35cm/14 37.5cm/15 40cm/16 42.5cm/17 45cm/18 47.5cm/19 50cm/20 52.5cm/21 55cm/22 57.5cm/23 60cm/24 63cm/25 Yardage 250m/275yds fingering 250m/275yds sport 280m/305yds sport 285m/310yds DK 305m/330yds DK 320m/350yds DK 345m/375yds DK 360m/390yds DK 375m/410yds DK 390m/430yds DK 410m/450yds DK 420m/470yds DK

It is important that this dress is able to be blocked to open up the lace yoke, so choose a yarn with natural fibres: ideally a 100% wool or merino yarn, or a wool blend. Choose a machine washable yarn for maximum enjoyment for the parents Note that the prem size is knit in fingering weight yarn, the nb and 3m sizes are in sport weight yarn, while the rest are in DK weight. The lace will get lost in a variegated yarn, so chose a solid or tonal colourway.

Needles and Notions: Notions:

Fingering weight yarn: 3mm/US#2.5 circular needles and dpns (or preferred method for working small circumferences) or size required to reach gauge 40cm/16 or 60cm/24 long; 2.75mm/US#2 circular needles and dpns or one size smaller than required to reach gauge 40cm/16 or 60cm/24 long. Elsies Petal Cardigan v1 by Kate Gondwana 2012

Sport weight yarn: 3.25mm/US#3 circular needles and dpns (or preferred method for working small circumferences) or size required to reach gauge 60cm/24 or 80cm/32 long 3mm/US#2.5 circular needles and dpns or one size smaller than required to reach gauge 60cm/24 or 80cm/32 long. DK weight yarn: 4mm/US#6 circular needles and dpns (or preferred method for working small circumferences) or size required to reach gauge 60cm/24 or 80cm/32 long; 3.75mm/US#5 circular needles and dpns or one size smaller than required to reach gauge 60cm/24 or 80cm/32 long. You will also need: Up to 14 stitch markers; Waste yarn; 1.5cm(5/8) buttons and coordinating sewing thread: o prem 3m sizes: 3 buttons o 6m 18m sizes: 4 buttons o 2y 6y sizes: 5 buttons

Pattern Abbreviations & Techniques:

k Knit stitch; EoR End of round; p Purl stitch; LHN Left Hand Needle; sl1 Slip 1 stitch purlwise with the yarn at the RHN Right Hand Needle; back; pm Place marker; yo Yarn over; sm Slip marker; kf&b Increase: knit into the front and back of rm Remove marker; the stitch; M1L Left leaning increase: from the front, lift the bar between the stitches with the LHN, then knit the stitch through the back loop; M1R Right leaning increase: from the back, lift the bar between the stitches with the LHN, then knit the stitch; (k1,yo,k1) in one stitch Double increase: k1, leave stitch on needle, yo, then knit again into the same stitch to make 3sts from one. k2tog Right leaning decrease: knit two stitches together; ssk Left leaning decrease: slip 1 knitwise, slip another knitwise. Insert LHN into front of these two stitches and knit them together; k3tog Right leaning double decrease: knit three stitches together; sssk Left leaning double decrease: slip 1 knitwise, slip another knitwise, and another knitwise. Insert LHN into front of these three stitches and knit them together; sl1 k2tog psso Slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over k2tog; Left twist (Slip 1 knitwise) twice, then slip the two stitches together (knitwise) back to the LHN, thus reversing their order, then k2; Left twist purl (Slip 1 knitwise) twice, then slip the two stitches together (knitwise) back to the LHN, thus reversing their order, then p1, k1; Right twist Skip the first stitch, knit into 2nd stitch, then knit skipped stitch. Slip both stitches from needle together; Right twist purl Skip the first stitch, knit into 2nd stitch, then purl skipped stitch. Slip both stitches from needle together.

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Gauge:
In stocking stitch and with larger needles: 27sts and 36rows to 10cm/4 for fingering weight; 25sts and 32rows to 10cm/4 for sport weight; 22sts and 28rows to 10cm/4 for DK weight; Remember to check your gauge both flat and in the round as your gauge may change when there are no more purl rows so you may find you need to use two sets of needle sizes.

Cast On:
Using long-tail cast on and smaller needles, cast on 65,65,65,65,(65,77,77,83),83,83,83,89sts (R1 is incorporated in the cast on). Work an 8 row moss (US=seed) stitch neckline as follows, remembering to end with a WS row. R2 (WS): sl1 with the yarn held at back, [k1, p1] to end of row. R3 (RS): sl1 with the yarn held at back, [k1, p1] to end of row. R4, R6 & R8: as for R2. R5: sl1, [k1, p1] to last 4sts, k1, yo, k2tog, p1. R7: as for R3. Change to larger needles: R9: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, pm, k1, pm, [yo, k2tog, k1, ssk, yo, k1, pm] 9,9,9,9,(9,11,11,12),12,12,12,13 times, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R10 and all WS rows: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, p to 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. Slipping all markers as you reach them, continue working rows 11 32 of the chart on page 10, or follow the written instructions below, remembering to finish with a WS row and to work the buttonholes where indicated.

Buttonholes are made in the following method: (RS): work row as set to the last 5sts, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, p1. Work the buttonholes on the following rows, with the final buttonhole being worked in the moss (US=seed) stitch band, in the Body section: prem - 5 & 25 18m - 5, 19 & 33 nb - 5 & 25 2y - 5, 17, 29 & 41 3m - 5 & 25 3y - 5, 17, 29 & 41 6m - 5, 19 & 33 4y - 5, 17, 29 & 41 9m - 5, 19 & 33 5y - 5, 19, 33 & 47 12m - 5, 19 & 33 6y - 5, 19, 33 & 47

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Yoke Petals Written Instructions: Instructions:

R11(RS): sl1, [k1, p1] twice, k1, [yo, k2tog, (k1,yo,k1) into one stitch, ssk, yo, k1] repeat to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R12(WS) and all WS rows: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, p to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R13: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, k1, [yo, k2tog, k1, (k1,yo,k1) into one stitch, k1, ssk, yo, k1], repeat to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R15: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, k1, [yo, k2tog, k2, (k1,yo,k1) into one stitch, k2, ssk, yo, k1], repeat to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R17: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, k1, [yo, k2tog, k3, (k1,yo,k1) into one stitch, k3, ssk, yo, k1], repeat to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R19: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, k1, [yo, k2tog, k9, ssk, yo, k1], repeat to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R21: as for R19. R23: as for R19. R25: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, k1, m1L, [k1, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo, k1, (k1,yo,k1) into one stitch], repeat to second last stitchmarker, k1, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo, k1, m1R, k1, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R27: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, k1, m1L, k1, [k2, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k3, (k1,yo,k1) into one stitch, k1], repeat to second last stitchmarker, k2, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k3, m1R, k1, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R29: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, k1, m1L, k2, [k3, yo, sssk, k1, k3tog, yo, k5, (k1,yo,k1) into one stitch, k2], repeat to second last stitchmarker, k3, yo, sssk, k1, k3tog, yo, k5, m1R, k1, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R31: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, k1, m1L, k3, [k4, yo, sl1 k2tog psso, yo, k11], repeat to second last stitchmarker, k4, yo, sl1 k2tog psso, yo, k7, m1R, k1, [p1, k1] twice, p1. Take a moment to check your stitch count: 175,175,175,175,(175,211,211,229),229,229,229,247sts.

Raglan Increases:
Sizes prem 9m: R33: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, removing all but the first and last markers as you reach them, k28, (k1,yo,k1) into one stitch, (this should line up with the points of the petals in the lace), k8, (k1,yo,k1) into one stitch (this should line up with the double increases in the lace), k8, (k1,yo,k1), k71, [(k1,yo,k1) into one stitch, k8] twice, (k1,yo,k1) into one stitch, k28, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R34&36: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, p to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R35: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, k22,22,23,22,(23), pm, k42,42,40,42,(40), pm, k49,49,51,49,(51), pm, k42,42,40,42,(40), pm, k22,22,23,22,(23), [p1, k1] twice, p1. Sizes 12m & 18m: R33: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, removing all but the first and last markers as you reach them, k37, (k1,yo,k1) into one stitch (this should line up with the double increases in the lace), k17, (k1,yo,k1) into one stitch, k89, (k1,yo,k1) into one stitch, k17, (k1,yo,k1) into one stitch, k37, [p1, k1] twice, p1 8sts increased to 219sts. R34&36: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, p to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R35: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, k25, pm, k52, pm, k55, pm, k52, pm, k25, [p1, k1] twice, p1. Sizes 2y 6y: R33: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, removing all but the first and last markers as you reach them, knit to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R34&36: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, p to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R35: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, k(26),26,27,27,29, pm, k(55),56,54,54,59, pm, k(57),55,57,57,61, pm, k(55),56,54,54,59, pm, k(26),26,27,27,29, [p1, k1] twice, p1.

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The markers should be in the following setup: prem: 5|22|42|49|42|22|5 nb: 5|22|42|49|42|22|5 3m: 5|23|40|51|40|23|5 6m: 5|22|42|49|42|22|5 9m: 5|23|40|51|40|23|5 12m: 5|25|52|55|52|25|5

18m: 5|25|52|55|52|25|5 2y: 5|26|55|57|55|26|5 3y: 5|26|56|55|56|26|5 4y: 5|27|54|57|54|27|5 5y: 5|27|54|57|54|27|5 6y: 5|29|59|61|59|29|5

All Sizes Raglan Increases: Work the Raglan Increase rows R1 & R2 (below) 0,0,1,0,(1,1,2,3),4,5,6,6 times, to 187,187,195,187,(195,227,235,253),261,269,277,295sts, remembering to work the buttonholes at the appropriate rows for your size. R1: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, sm, [k to one stitch before next marker, kf&b, sm, kf&b] four times, k to last 5sts, sm, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R2: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, p to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. The markers should be in the following setup: prem: 5|22|42|49|42|22|5 nb: 5|22|42|49|42|22|5 3m: 5|24|42|53|42|24|5 6m: 5|22|42|49|42|22|5 9m: 5|24|42|53|42|24|5 12m: 5|26|54|57|54|26|5

18m: 5|27|56|59|56|27|5 2y: 5|29|61|63|61|29|5 3y: 5|30|64|63|64|30|5 4y: 5|32|64|67|64|32|5 5y: 5|33|66|69|66|33|5 6y: 5|35|71|73|71|35|5

Dividing for Sleeves: Sleeves:

(RS) sl1, [k1, p1] twice, k to second marker. * Remove marker, slip next 42,42,42,42,(42,54,56,61),64,64,66,71sts (all stitches up to next marker) onto waste yarn. Using backwards loop method, cast on 2,2,2,2,(2,2,2,2),3,3,3,3sts, and remove marker*. Knit across the back to the next marker, and repeat * to *. Knit to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. (WS) sl1, [k1, p1] twice, p to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. Stitch count: 107,107,115,107,(115,123,127,135),139,147,151,159sts.

Body: Body:
Work the following R1 & R2 1,1,1,2,(1,1,0,2),1,0,3,3 time(s), for a total of 2,2,2,4,(2,2,0,4),2,0,6,6 rows: R1: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, k to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R2: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, p to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. Work a moss (US=seed) stitch band as follows, remembering to end with a WS row. R1 (RS): sl1 with the yarn held at back, [k1, p1] to end of row. R2 (WS): sl1 with the yarn held at back, [k1, p1] to end of row. R3: as for R1. R4, R6 & R8: as for R2. R5: sl1, [k1, p1] to last 4sts, k1, yo, k2tog, p1 this is the last buttonhole. R7: as for R1. Elsies Petal Cardigan v1 by Kate Gondwana 2012

Increase Row: Change back to larger needles: (RS) Sl1, [k1, p1] twice, k 10,10,10,10,(10,12,11,13),12,14,14,16, kf&b 3,3,5,3,(5,3,5,3),6,4,6,4 times, k 31,31,32,31,(32,38,36,42),40,46,43,49, kf&b 4,4,5,4,(5,3,6,4),6,4,7,5 times, k1, kf&b 4,4,5,4,(5,3,6,4),6,4,7,5 times, k 31,31,32,31,(32,38,36,42),40,46,43,49, kf&b 3,3,5,3,(5,3,5,3),6,4,6,4, k 10,10,10,10,(10,12,11,13),12,14,14,16, [p1, k1] twice, p1. The total stitch count should now be: 121,121,135,121,(135,135,149,149),163,163,177,177sts. Sl1, [k1, p1] twice, p to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1, then R1 (RS): sl1, [k1, p1] twice, k to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R2 (WS): sl1, [k1, p1] twice, p to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. Repeat R1 & R2 until work measures 4,5,7,8,(9,11,12,13),14,15,16,18 cm/ 1.5,2,3,3,(3.5,4,4.5,5),5.5,6,6.5,7 from the underarm cast on, or 5cm/2 (fingering weight sizes)/ 6.5cm/2.5 (sport weight sizes)/ 7.5cm/3 (DK weight sizes) shorter than required length.

Hem Petals - Written Instructions: Instructions:

R1 (RS): sl1, [k1, p1] twice, [Left twist, k9, Right twist, p1] repeat to last 18sts, Left twist, k9, Right twist, remove marker, p1, replace marker, [k1, p1] twice. R2: sl1, k1, p1, k1, [p1, k1, p11, k1] repeat to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R3: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, [k1, Left twist purl, k7, Right twist purl, k1, p1] repeat to last 4sts, [k1, p1] twice. R4: sl1, k1, p1, k1, [p1, k1, p11, k1] repeat to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R5: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, [k1, p1, Left twist, k5, Right twist, p1, k1, p1] repeat to last 4sts, [k1, p1] twice. R6: sl1, k1, p1, k1, [[p1, k1] twice, p7, k1, p1, k1] repeat to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R7: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, [k1, p1, k1, Left twist purl, k3, Right twist purl, [k1, p1] twice] repeat to last 4sts, [k1, p1] twice. R8: sl1 , k1, p1, k1, [[p1, k1] twice, p7, k1, p1, k1] repeat to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R9: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, [[k1, p1] twice, Left twist, k1, Right twist, p1, [k1, p1] twice] repeat to last 4sts, [k1, p1] twice. R10: sl1, k1, p1, k1, [[p1, k1] 3 times, p3, k1, [p1, k1] twice] repeat to last 5sts, [p1, k1] twice, p1. R11: sl1, [k1, p1] twice, [[k1, p1] twice, k1, m1L, sl1 k2tog psso, m1R, [k1, p1] 3 times], repeat to last 4sts, [k1, p1] twice. R12-18: sl1, [k1, p1] to last stitch, p1. Cast off using the alternating decreasing cast off: slip1, [take the yarn to the back, slip the stitch back to the LHN, k2togtbl, bring the yarn to the front, slip the stitch back to the LHN, p2tog] repeat to end.

Sleeves: Sleeves:
Transfer sleeve stitches from the waste yarn onto the larger needle (or dpns if preferred). Pick up & knit one stitch in the gap between the live stitches and the cast on underarm stitches, then pick up & knit one stitch from the cast on stitches. Place marker, then pick up & knit stitches for the remaining underarm stitches, and then a stitch in the gap between the underarm stitches and the live stitches 46,46,46,46,(46,58,60,65),69,69,71,76sts.

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R1: Knit to 3sts before the marker, ssk, k1. R2: Knit 1,1,1,1,(1,1,1,1),2,2,2,2sts, k2tog, knit to EoR 44,44,44,44,(44,56,58,63),67,67,69,74sts. Knit 0,0,0,0,(0,2,2,2),2,4,4,6 rows without further shaping. Changing to smaller needles, [k1, p1] 5,5,6,5,(6,5,5,4),4,4,5,4 times, [k2tog, p2tog] 5,5,4,5,(4,8,9,12),13,13,12,14 times, [k2tog, p1] 1,1,1,1,(1,1,1,0),0,0,0,1 times, [k1, p1] to one stitch before EoR, k1 33,33,35,33,(35,39,39,39),41,41,45,45sts. R3: [p1, k1] to last stitch, p1. R4: [k1, p1] to last stitch, k1. Work R3 & R4 2 more times, for a total of seven rounds of moss (US=seed) stitch. Cast off using the alternating decreasing cast off: p1, [take the yarn to the back, slip the stitch back to the LHN, k2togtbl, bring the yarn to the front, slip the stitch back to the LHN, p2tog] repeat to the EoR. To complete the round, pick up the first stitch of the round and k2togtbl. Repeat for the second sleeve.

Finishing:
Weave in ends and sew on buttons under the buttonholes. Wet-block the cardigan to open up the lace at the yoke, and to make the knitting sit flat. Once dry, put on a little girl and admire

A massive thank you to my fabulous testers, without whom the production of this pattern would be impossible:

Kate Gondwana, 2012. Copying or distributing this pattern in any manner violates copyright and makes me sad. Find me on Ravelry Im pyrrha and please do share your project pages. Any questions or comments can be directed to pyrrha@fastmail.fm

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Schematic: Schematic:

A C

A B C

(cm/) prem Chest 39/15.5 Sleeve 11/4.5 Length from underarm 9/3.5

nb 42/16.5 12/5 11/4.5

3m 44/17.5 12/5 14/5.5

6m 47/18.5 14/5.5 15/6

9m 51/20 14/5.5 17/6.5

12m 53/21 15/6 18/7

A B C

(cm/) Chest Sleeve Length from underarm

18m 56/22 16/6.5 19/7.5

2y 60/23.5 18/7 20/8

3y 62/24.5 18/7 21/8.5

4y 65/25.5 19/7.5 23/9

5y 67/26.5 20/8 24/9.5

6y 71/28 21/8 25/10

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Yoke Petals - Chart: Chart:

Repeat

Hem Petals - Chart: Chart:

At this stitch on the last repeat, remove marker, p1, replace marker and continue.

Repeat

Legend: Legend:

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