KID’S FLOWER CARDI
NECKBAND
Cast on 82 (86: 86: 90: 94: 98) sts using a 3.25mm circular needle and Yarn A. Do not join.
Work in moss st as follows:
Row 1 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS) *P1, k1; rep from * to end.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until neckband measures 3 (3: 3: 3: 5: 5)cm, ending after RS row. Place a marker half way down the neckband, (you will use this to attach the petals at the end).
Set-up for raglan (WS) P12 (13: 14: 15: 16: 17) (these stitches form Front), PM, P14 (14: 12: 12: 12: 12) (these stitches form Sleeve), PM,
P30 (32: 34: 36: 38: 40) (these stitches form Back), PM, P14 (14: 12: 12: 12: 12) (these stitches form Sleeve), PM, purl to end (these stitches form Front).
SHAPE RAGLAN
Change to 4mm circular needle and Yarn B.
Work in st st as follows:
Inc row (RS) *Knit to 2 sts before SM, kfb, K1, sl SM, K1, kfb; rep from * 3 times more, knit to end. [8 sts inc’d]
Inc row (WS) *Purl to 2 sts before SM, pfb, P1, sl SM, P1, pfb; rep from * 3 times more, purl to end. [8 sts inc’d]
Increase as set by last 2 rows on foll 8 (6: 6: 6: 8: 2) rows, then on RS only 6 (8: 10: 11: 9: 15) times, ending after a WS row.
[210 (214: 230: 242: 246: 250) sts]
You should have 28 (29: 32: 34: 35: 36) sts for each Front,
46 (46: 48: 50: 50: 50) sts for each Sleeve and 62 (64: 70: 74: 76: 78) sts for Back.
Continue to work in st st without shaping until piece measures 15.5 (16: 16.5: 16.5: 18: 19)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
DIVIDE FOR SLEEVES AND BODY
Next row (RS) Knit to first marker, using cable cast-on method,
cast on 4 (6: 6: 6: 8: 12) sts, place all sts to next SM onto scrap yarn or holder for left sleeve, remove SM, knit across all sts to next SM, remove SM, cast on 4 (6: 6: 6: 8: 12) sts, place all sts to next SM onto scrap yarn or holder for right Sleeve, remove SM, knit across all sts to end. [126 (134: 146: 154: 162: 174) sts]
the Sleeves are now on hold and the Body is on the needles.
BODY
Beg with a knit row, work in st st until piece meas 29 (31: 35: 38: 41: 41.5)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
Change to 3.25mm circular needle and work in moss st as follows: Row 1 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Note
Row 2 (WS) *P1, K1; rep from * to end. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until bottom band measures 3 (3: 3: 3: 5: 5)cm, ending after WS row. Cast off in pattern.
"This King Cole Merino blend yarn is
perfect for children’s knits as you can pop the garments in the wash time after time and they come up beautifully!"
KIRSTIE MCCLEOD, EDITOR
SLEEVES (BOTH ALIKE)
With RS facing and 4mm circular needle or DPNs, and starting at centre of underarm cast-on sts of Body, pick up and knit 2 (3: 3: 3: 4: 6) sts, knit across 46 (46: 48: 50: 50: 50) held Sleeve sts, pick up and knit 2 (3: 3: 3: 4: 6) sts from rem cast-on sts of underarm. Join to work in the round and PM for beg of round.
[50 (52: 54: 56: 58: 62) sts]
Knit 6 (8: 6: 6: 6: 4) rnds.
Dec round K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [2 sts dec’d] Repeat decrease round on every foll 4th (4th: 6th: 6th: 6th: 6th) round until you have 28 (28: 32: 32: 32: 32) sts.
Knit in st st without shaping until Sleeve meas 18.5 (21: 24.5: 27: 28: 31)cm from underarm.
Change to 3.25mm circular needle or DPNs. Work in moss st as follows:
Round 1 *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Round 2 *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
Rep these 2 rounds until cuff meas 3 (3: 3: 3: 5: 5)cm. Cast off in pattern.
PETALS (MAKE 12)
Starting at the base of the petal.
Cast on 10 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn D. Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Row 2 (WS) Purl.
Repeat last two rows twice more.
Row 7 K2, (K1, M1) 6 times, K2. [16 sts] Rows 8 to 12 Beg with a purl row, work in st st. Row 13 K to last 2 sts, w&t.
Row 14 P to last 2 sts, w&t.
Row 15 K to last 4 sts, w&t.
Row 16 P to last 4 sts, w&t.
Row 17 K to last 6 sts, w&t.
Row 18 P to last 6 sts, w&t.
Row 19 K to end, picking up wraps and knitting them with wrapped st.
Row 20 P to end, picking up wraps and purling them with wrapped st.
Row 21 K1, (ssk) 3 times, K2, (k2tog) 3 times, K1. [10 sts] Row 22 (P2tog) 5 times. [5 sts]
Cut yarn leaving a long tail and thread through rem 5 sts, pull tight to form Petal shape and secure with sts.
MAKING UP
Pin Petals around the bottom edge of neckband, and once happy, sew into position. Fold the neckband in half towards the front to cover the edge of Petals and sew into position. BUTTON BAND
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and Yarn C, pick up and knit 66 (74: 82: 90: 98: 106) sts along Left Front, starting at fold of neckband and working to bottom of hem ribbing.
Row 1 (WS) *P1, K1; rep from * to end. Row 2 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 three more times.
Row 9 *P1, K 1; rep from * to end. Cast off in pattern.
BUTTONHOLE BAND
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and Yarn C, pick up and knit 66 (74: 82: 90: 98: 106) sts along Right Front, starting at bottom of hem ribbing and working to fold of neckband.
Row 1 (WS) *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 3 As Row 1.
Row 4 Moss stitch 3 sts, *cast off 2 sts (1 st on needle), moss stitch 11 (13: 15: 17: 19: 21) sts; rep from * 3 more times, cast off 2 sts (1 st on needle), moss stitch to end.
Row 5 *Moss stitch to cast-off sts, turn, using cable cast-on method cast on 2 sts, turn; rep from * 4 more times, moss stitch to end.
Rows 6 to 9 Work 4 rows in moss stitch as set. Cast off in pattern.
LEAVES (MAKE 3)
Cast on 4 sts using 4mm needles and Yarn C. Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 K1, kfb, K2. [5 sts]
Row 3 K2, yo, K1, yo, K2. [7 sts]
Row 4 Purl.
Row 5 K3, yo, K1, yo, K3. [9 sts]
Row 6 Purl.
Row 7 K4, yo, K1, yo, K4. [11 sts]
Rows 8 to 12 Beg with a purl row, work 5 rows in st st. Row 13 K4, s2kpo, K4. [9 sts]
Row 14 Purl.
Row 15 K3, s2kpo, K3. [7 sts]
Row 16 Purl.
Row 17 K2, s2kpo, K2. [5 sts]
Row 18 Purl.
Row 19 K1, s2kpo, K1. [3 sts]
Row 20 P3tog. [1 st]
Cut yarn and pull through rem st.
FINISHING
Sew in ends and sew on buttons.
Using image as a guide, sew leaves into position and block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.