pulcini cardigan
Annalisa Dione per Collettivo Maglia 198
Materials
Fingering weight yarn (Baby Milk by Laines du Nord, Grignasco Champagne, Mistral Baby Sesia or any natural fiber yarn of you choice) 50/75gr 3,50mm circular 60cm long Tapestry needle 3 or 4 small buttons (3 for the smallest size) 4 stitch markers
Abbreviations
k = knit st = stitch p = purl k1fb= knit 1 st front and back (1 st increased). CO = cast on ssk = slip 2 sts (1 at a time) from left to right needle then knit them together M= (stitch)marker PM = place marker SM = slip marker yo = yarn over (1 st increased)
Gauge
10x10 cm = 24 sts x 48 rows (garter stitch)
DIRECTIONS
This cardigan is worked top down in one piece, the edges are finished with an i-cord bind off Ive shaped the neckline casting on new stitches at each side, using the backward loop method. This technique is shawn very well here : http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/backward-loop-cast-on
Stitch guide
Garter stitch flat (knit all stitches) Garter stitch in the round (knit one round, purl the next). Sizes: preemie, (newborn, 3 months) Body: Cast 0n 16 (24, 32) sts. Set up row: k1, PM, k3 (4, 6), PM, k8 (14, 18), PM, k3 (4, 6), PM, k1. Row 1: (right side) CO 1 st [k1fb, SM, k1fb, k to 1 st to M] 3 times, k1fb, SM, k1fb, CO 1 st (10 sts increased) Row 2 (and every next even row): k. Row 3: CO 1 st, k to 1 st to first M, [k1fb, SM, klfb, k to 1 st to M] 3 times, k1fb, SM, klfb, k to end, CO 1 st. Row 4: (and every next even row): k [total sts 36 (44, 52)] Repeat rows 3 and 4, 3 times more [total sts 66 (74, 82)] Row 11: CO 2 (3, 4) sts, k to 1 st to first M, [k1fb, SM, k1fb, k to 1 st to M] 3 times, k1fb, SM, k1fb, k to end, CO 2 (3, 4) sts. 12 (14, 16) sts increased [total sts 78 (88, 98) ]. Row 12: (and every next even row): k. Copyright @ 2012 collettivo maglia 198. All rights reserved per uso personale- for personal use only- pour usage personnel Row 13: kto 1 st to first M, [klfb, SM, k1fb, kto 1 st to M] 3 times, k1fb, SM, klfb, kto end [total sts 86 (96, 106)] Row 14: (and every next even row): k. Note: eyelets are supposed to be on the right front for girls and on the left one for boys. In this pattern they are on the left side, for a girl cardigan just make the eyelet at the end of row instead of the beginning, or turn the cardigan inside out (garter stitch is double face..) once you've finished it, before making the i-cord edging. You can use a safety pin to mark the right side. Row 15: (you make the 1s eyelet here) k2, yo, ssk, kto 1 st to 1s M, [k1fb, SM, k1fb, k to 1 st to M] 3 times, klfb, SM, k1fb, k to end [total sts 94 (104, 114)] Row 16: (and every next even row): k. Repeat rows 15 and 16 (but the eyelet) 1, (6, 10) times more to complete the raglans. At the same time make the eyelets (see row 15) on rows: 23, 31, 39 (preemie size doesn't require the last eyelet) Raglan increases end on row 17 (27, 35), on next row drop sleeves sts from needle and thread them on scrap yarn [total st. 102 (152,194)] : Row 18 (28, 36): k to 1st M, remove it, thread 19 (32, 42) sts on scrap yarn (better in contrasting color), remove 2"d M, CO 2 sts, k to 3rd M, remove it, thread 19 (32, 42) sts on scrap yarn, remove 4" M, CO 2 sts, k to end. [total sts 78 (96, 110)] K until you reach desired lenght (about 6 (8, 12)cm more) Finish the edge with an i-cord bind off: CO 2 sts, \*k2, ssk, slip those 3 sts from right to left needle and begin again from \* Once you've bound off all the sts of the lower edge, pick up the sts from the next front edge, from the neck line and from the next front edge and go on with the i-cord bind off to 3 sts to end. Sl the 1st st, k the next 2 sts tog pass the 1st st over the 2 sts you've just k tog. Cut yarn leaving a 20cm long tail, secure it and weave in end.
Sleeves:
Move the sleeves sts from scrap yarn to a long circular needle (if you're using the magic loop technique) or to a set of dpns. At the end of the 1st round CO 2 st and join for working in the round. Continue in garter stich, knit 1 round and purl the next, until you reach desired lenght (about 6 (9, 11)cm). Finish with the i-cord bind off (see yellow box above).
Finishing:
Seam the underarms holes. Weave in ends, trim tails, attach buttons, wash and block lightly if desired. Many thanks to Natascia Sartini, Isa1950 and Lana-Luna for their support, tech editing and testing and to Cuore di Maglia fo the inspiration and for what they do for premature babies. For infomation, technical assistence or errata reporting: aknittingbear@gmail.com Find me on Ravelry as Marsicanusbear
