Jen Hagan Design Fundamental Top-Down Baby Cardigan PDF

Jen Hagan Design’s Fundamental Top-Down Baby Cardigan is a fantastic basic cardigan pattern that’s perfect for a beginner or any knitter who wants to use self-patterning yarns, highly textured yarns, or any yarn that needs to be the star of the show. This pattern includes instructions for crew neck and v-neck knit from the top-down and seamless sweater that can easily be custom-fitted.

Size: 3 (6, 12, 24) months
Finished Measurements: with suggested 4” positive ease 
     Chest – 21 (22, 23, 25)”  This measurement differs by ¼ to ½” on some sizes depending on yarn weight)
     Length – 8 (8½, 9½, 10)” 
Yarn Requirements: 
     Sport Weight Version – 575 (625, 675, 750) yards such as Malabrigo Arroyo (100% Superwash Merino; 100g/335yds)
     DK Weight Version – 325 (375, 425, 500) yards such as Plymouth Yarn Dreambaby DK Paintpot (50% Acrylic Microfiber/ 50% Nylon; 50g/174yds)
     Worsted Weight Version – 275 (300, 350, 425) yards such as Malabrigo Washted (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 100g/210yds)
     Bulky Weight Version - 125 (130, 135, 140) yards such as Ella Rae Seasons (76% Acrylic/ 14% Wool/ 10% Polyamide; 100g/219yds)
Needles: 16" & 24" circular and DPNs
     Sport Weight Version – US 3–5 (3.25–3.75mm)
     DK Weight Version – US 5–6 (3.75–4.00mm)
     Worsted Weight Version – US 7–9 (4.50–5.50mm)
     Bulky Weight Version – US 9–11 (5.50–8.00mm)
Gauge:
     Sport Weight Version – 24 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch, after blocking
     DK Weight Version – 20 sts and 24 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch, after blocking
     Worsted Weight Version – 16 sts and 20 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch, after blocking
     Bulky Weight Version – 12 sts and 16 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch, after blocking

PDF updated on 9/17/2014.