The Lil Bear Cardigan from Lisa Ellis Designs has lots and lots of cables! This oversized, bulky-weight sweater, uses different cables along with accents of seed stitch for a highly textured and interesting knit. Sized for babies and children up to 4 years old, you’ll want to knit this handsome pattern over and over again! Cardigan is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and seamed. Cable patterns are charted only.
Sizes: 6–9 mths (1–2 yrs, 2–3 yrs, 3–4 yrs)
Finished Measurements:
Chest – 21 (22½, 24, 25½)”
Length – 11 (12, 13, 14)"
Yarn Requirements: 350 (375, 425, 475) yds of bulky weight superwash wool, shown in Cascade 128 Superwash (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 100g/128yds)
Needles:
US 9 (5.50mm) single points
US 10 (6.00mm) single points
Other Materials: 5 (5, 6, 6) buttons ¾" in diameter
Gauge:
22 sts and 24 rows = 4" in cable pattern using larger needles
16 sts and 22 rows = 4" in seed stitch using larger needles
