Kid’s bobble cardigan
Cast on this pretty girl’s cardigan by Georgia Farrell and enjoy its fun-to-knit bobble yoke and trio of metal buttons
BOBBLE CARDIGAN
Note This pattern is worked downwards in one piece to armholes, beg at neck edge
YOKE
Cast on 87 (91: 95: 99) sts using 4mm needles.
Work in garter st for 2 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Row 3 (RS) K to last 4 sts, work 2 tog, yo (to make a buttonhole), K2.
Row 4 Knit.
These 4 rows complete neckband.
Now work neck border patt as folls:
SIZES 3-4YRS, 5-6YRS AND 9-10YRS ONLY
Row 1 (RS) K8 (7: -: 6), M1, *K5 (4: -: 3), M1, K6 (5: -: 4), M1; rep from * to last 13 (12: -: 9) sts, K5 (4: -: 3), M1, K8 (8: -: 6).
[101 (109: -: 125) sts]
SIZE 7-8YRS ONLY
Row 1 (RS) K5, M1, *K4, M1; rep from * to last 6 sts, K6. [- (-: 117: -) sts]
ALL SIZES
Row 2 K5, P2, *K7, P1; rep from * to last 14 sts, K7, P2, K5.
Row 3 and all alt rows up to Row 11 Knit.
Row 4 K5, *P3, K5; rep from * to end.
Row 6 K5, P4, *K3, P5; rep from * to last 12 sts, K3, P4, K5.
Row 8 K5, P5, *K1, P7; rep from * to last 11 sts, K1, P5, K5.
Row 10 Purl.
Row 11 K10, MB, *K7, MB; rep from * to last 10 sts, K6, work 2 tog, yfwd (to make a buttonhole), K2.
Row 12 Purl.
These 12 rows complete neck border patt.
Row 13 (RS) K8, M1, *K4, M1; rep from * to last 9 sts, K9. [123 (133: 143: 153) sts]
Row 14 K5, P to last 5 sts, K5.
This sets st st with 5 sts at both ends of each row in garter st for front opening edges.
Keeping sts correct as set and making one more buttonhole as before on 9th row, noting that no further reference will be made to buttonhole, cont as folls:
Work 0 (2: 6: 10) rows straight, ending with RS facing for next row.
SIZES 3-4YRS AND 7-8YRS ONLY
Next row (RS) K5 (-: 7: -), M1, *K4 (-: 3: -), M1, K5 (-: 4: -), M1; rep from * to last 10 (-: 10: -) sts, K4 (-: 3: -), M1, K6 (-: 7: -). [149 (-: 181: -) sts]
SIZE 5-6YRS ONLY
Next row (RS) K5, M1, (K4, M1) 15 times, K3, M1, (K4, M1) 15 times, K5. [- (165: -: -) sts]
SIZE 9-10YRS ONLY
Next row (RS) K7, M1, *(K3, M1) 3 times, K4, M1; rep from * to last 16 sts, (K3, M1) 3 times, K7. [- (-: -: 197) sts]
ALL SIZES
Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row.
Now work yoke patt as folls:
Row 1 (RS) K10, MB, *K7, MB; rep from * to last 10 sts, K10. Row 2 K5, P5, *K1, P7; rep from * to last 11 sts, K1, P5, K5.
Row 3 and all alt rows up to Row 21 Knit.
Row 4 K5, P4, *K3, P5; rep from * to last 12 sts, K3, P4, K5.
Row 6 K5, *P3, K5; rep from * to end.
Row 8 K5, P2, *K7, P1; rep from * to last 14 sts, K7, P2, K5.
Row 10 Knit.
Row 12 K5, P2, *K7, P1; rep from * to last 14 sts, K7, P2, K5.
Row 14 K5, *P3, K5; rep from * to end.
Row 16 K5, P4, *K3, P5; rep from * to last 12 sts, K3, P4, K5.
Row 18 K5, P5, *K1, P7; rep from * to last 11 sts, K1, P5, K5.
Row 20 K5, P to last 5 sts, K5.
Row 21 K10, MB, *K7, MB; rep from * to last 10 sts, K10.
Row 22 K5, P to last 5 sts, K5.
These 22 rows complete yoke patt.
Next row (RS) K5 (5: 11: 11), M1, *K2, M1; rep from * to last 6 (6: 12: 12) sts, K6 (6: 12: 12). [219 (243: 261: 285) sts]
Next row K5, P to last 5 sts, K5.
Do NOT break yarn.
LEFT FRONT
Next row (RS) (K11, M1, K13, M1) 1 (0: 0: 0) times, K7 (36: 38: 42) and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder.
Keeping sts correct as now set throughout with 5 sts at front opening edge in garter st and all other sts in st st, cont on these 33 (36: 38: 42) sts for Left Front as folls:
Cast on 3 (4: 5: 5) sts at beg of next row. [36 (40: 43: 47) sts] Work 6 (8: 8: 8) rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SIDE SEAM
Inc 1 st at end of next row and 2 (4: 6: 2) foll 8th (10th: 10th: 10th) rows, then on 3 (1: -: 4) foll 10th (12th: -: 12th) rows. [42 (46: 50: 54) sts]
Work 1 (3: 3: 3) rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Now work lower border patt as folls:
Row 1 (RS) K10, *MB, K7; rep from * to last 0 (4: 0: 4) sts, (MB, K3) 0 (1: 0: 1) times.
Row 2 P7 (3: 7: 3), *K1, P7; rep from * to last 11 sts, K1, P5, K5. Row 3 and every foll alt row Knit.
Row 4 P0 (2: 0: 2), K1 (3: 1: 3), *P5, K3; rep from * to last 9 sts, P4, K5.
Row 6 P0 (1: 0: 1), K2 (5: 2: 5), *P3, K5; rep from * to end.
Row 8 K3 (7: 3: 7), *P1, K7; rep from * to last 7 sts, P2, K5. These 8 rows complete lower border patt.
Work in garter st for 5 rows, ending with WS facing for next row. Cast off knitwise (on WS).
BACK
With RS facing, slip next 49 (52: 57: 61) sts on holder onto a second holder for Left Sleeve, rejoin yarn to rem sts and cast on 3 (4: 5: 5) sts, (K15, M1, K29, M1) 1 (0: 0: 0) times, K15 (67: 71: 79) and turn, leaving rem sts on first holder.
Beg with a P row, cont in st st on these 64 (71: 76: 84) sts for Back as folls:
Cast on 3 (4: 5: 5) sts at beg of next row. [67 (75: 81: 89) sts] Work 6 (8: 8: 8) rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SIDE SEAMS
Inc 1 st at each end of next row and 2 (4: 6: 2) foll 8th (10th: 10th: 10th) rows, then on 3 (1: -: 4) foll 10th (12th: -: 12th) rows.
[79 (87: 95: 103) sts]
Work 1 (3: 3: 3) rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Now work lower border patt as folls:
Row 1 (RS) K7 (3: 7: 3), *MB, K7; rep from * to last 0 (4: 0: 4) sts, (MB, K3) 0 (1: 0: 1) times.
Row 2 P7 (3: 7: 3), *K1, P7; rep from * to last 0 (4: 0: 4) sts, (K1, P3) 0 (1: 0: 1) times.
Row 3 and every foll alt row Knit.
Row 4 P0 (2: 0: 2), K1 (3: 1: 3), *P5, K3; rep from * to last 6 (2: 6: 2) sts, P5 (2: 5: 2), K1 (0: 1: 0).
Row 6 P0 (1: 0: 1), K2 (5: 2: 5), *P3, K5; rep from * to last 5 (1: 5: 1) sts, P3 (1: 3: 1), K2 (0: 2: 0).
Row 8 K3 (7: 3: 7), *P1, K7; rep from * to last 4 (0: 4: 0) sts, (P1, K3) 1 (0: 1: 0) times.
These 8 rows complete lower border patt.
Work in garter st for 5 rows, ending with WS facing for next row. Cast off knitwise (on WS).
RIGHT FRONT
With RS facing, slip next 49 (52: 57: 61) sts onto a third holder for Right Sleeve, rejoin yarn to rem sts and cast on 3 (4: 5: 5) sts, (K7, M1, K13, M1) 1 (0: 0: 0) times, K to end.
Keeping sts correct as now set throughout with 5 sts at front opening edge in garter st and all other sts in st st, cont on these 36 (40: 43: 47) sts for Right Front as folls:
Work 7 (9: 9: 9) rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SIDE SEAM
Inc 1 st at beg of next and 2 (4: 6: 2) foll 8th (10th: 10th: 10th) rows, then on 3 (1: -: 4) foll 10th (12th: -: 12th) rows. [42 (46: 50: 54) sts] Work 1 (3: 3: 3) rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Now work lower border patt as folls:
Row 1 (RS) K7 (3: 7: 3), *MB, K7; rep from * to last 11 sts, MB, K10.
Row 2 K5, P5, *K1, P7; rep from * to last 0 (4: 0: 4) sts, (K1, P3) 0 (1: 0: 1) times.
Row 3 and every foll alt row Knit.
Row 4 K5, P4, *K3, P5; rep from * to last 1 (5: 1: 5) sts, K1 (3: 1: 3), P0 (2: 0: 2).
Row 6 *K5, P3; rep from * to last 2 (6: 2: 6) sts, K2 (5: 2: 5), P0 (1: 0: 1). Row 8 K5, P2, *K7, P1; rep from * to last 3 (7: 3: 7) sts, K3 (7: 3: 7). These 8 rows complete lower border patt.
Work in garter st for 5 rows, ending with WS facing for next row. Cast off knitwise (on WS).
LEFT SLEEVE
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to 49 (52: 57: 61) sts on Left Sleeve holder, cast on 3 (4: 5: 5) sts, K49 (52: 57: 61) sts on Left Sleeve holder inc 2 (1: 0: 0) sts evenly.
**Beg with a P row, cont in st st on these 54 (57: 62: 66) sts for
Sleeve as folls:
Cast on 3 (4: 5: 5) sts at beg of next row. [57 (61: 67: 71) sts] Work 10 (10: 12: 12) rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Shape sides by dec 1 st at each end of next row and every foll 4th (6th: 6th: 6th) row until 33 (51: 55: 51) sts rem, then on every foll – (4th: 4th: 4th) row until – (35: 37: 39) sts rem.
Work 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Now work Sleeve border patt as folls:
Row 1 (RS) K2tog, K2 (3: 4: 5), *MB, K7; rep from * to last 5 (6: 7: 8), MB, K2 (3: 4: 5), k2tog. [31 (33: 35: 37) sts]
Row 2 P3 (4: 5: 6), *K1, P7; rep from * to last 4 (5: 6: 7) sts, K1, P3 (4: 5: 6).
Row 3 Knit.
Row 4 P2 (3: 4: 5), *K3, P5; rep from * to last 5 (6: 7: 8) sts, K3, P2 (3: 4: 5).
Row 5 K2tog, K to last 2 sts, k2tog. [29 (31: 33: 35) sts]
Row 6 P0 (1: 2: 3), *K5, P3; rep from * to last 5 (6: 7: 8) sts, K5, P0 (1: 2: 3).
Row 7 Knit.
Row 8 K6 (7: 0: 1), *P1, K7; rep from * to last 7 (0: 1: 2) sts, P1 (0: 1: 1), K6 (0: 0: 1).
These 8 rows complete Sleeve border patt.
Work in garter st for 5 rows, ending with WS facing for next row. Cast off knitwise (on WS).
RIGHT SLEEVE
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to 49 (52: 57: 61) sts on Right Sleeve holder, cast on 3 (4: 5: 5) sts, K49 (52: 57: 61) sts on Right Sleeve holder inc 2 (1: 0: 0) sts evenly. Complete as given for Left Sleeve from **.
MAKING UP
Sew side and Sleeve seams. Weave in ends. Add buttons to match buttonholes. Block gently, following instructions on the ball band.