Buttercup baby cardigan

I made this for a friend

Created by: Christine L

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  • Project Details

    About

    I received this yarn as a birthday gift and thought that the vivid yellow color (aptly named 'Yolk') would make the embroidery stitch on the bodice look like a field of buttercups. I loved the pattern and think that it is the most expertly, clearly written pattern that I have ever used. I loved that the pattern author repeatedly gave stitch counts BETWEEN THE MARKERS. I chose to make plain sleeves as I thought the detailed flair treatment on the sleeves distracted from the yoke design. A note about doing the embroidery stitch: my needles were not quite pointy enough and made this harder than it should have been.

    Pattern

    Yarns

    Needles & Hooks

    • Circular 3.25mm (US 3) 120cm

    Accessories

    • Stitch Markers
    • Buttons
    • Tapestry Needle

    Measurements

    18mo

    Notes: Chest circumference is 23 inches.
    Length is 14 inches.
    Sleeve length is 6 1/2 inches.

    Tags

    • Cardigans
    • Sweaters
    • Babies
    • Girls

    Craft

    Knitting

    Skill Level

    Intermediate

    Status

    Complete
    Started on: Mar 31, 2018 Finished on: Apr 5, 2018
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    5 Comments

    • Saoirsé K

      Hello Christine, beautiful knitting... and marvellous colour! Could you give me some information about the yarn please. Is it an easy pattern? 🌼
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      • Christine L

        I used Cascade Heritage 150, a merino wool/nylon blend. This yarn is now discontinued, unfortunately. It was my favorite yarn for baby items - soft, no pilling, machine wash and dry and the nylon makes it very strong. It is a fairly easy pattern. Just be sure to use rather pointy needles, otherwise the embroidery stitch will be frustrating. The pattern designer, Frogginette, is my favorite designer of baby patterns.
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    • Susan P

      Toronto

      What a lovely pattern! I need more little girls to knit for :)
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      • Christine L

        Yes, it was fun to knit. Top down, seamless in one piece, no stitches to pick up. Even if you don't have a little girl in your family, you could just make it anyway. Happy knitting.
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      • Susan P

        Toronto

        @Christine L: I might just do that and put is away until I have the occasion to give it to someone. My mother used to knit things all the time and have them on hand if someone she knew was welcoming a baby into their family or she would sell them in craft fairs to support the craft club she belonged to, or she would donate items to community services. When she passed away, it was comforting to think that many people, both known and unknown, were enjoying the fruits of her labour.
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