By MillaMia
| Brand: | MillaMia |
| Yarn Weight: | Sport |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 9 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Age: 2 To 11 Years |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Buttonhole, Buttons, Seamed, Stranded, Worked Flat |
| Needles Required: | 3.00mm (US 2) and 3.25mm (US 3) Single Point Needles; 3.25mm (US 2) Circular Needles |
| Featured Products: | MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport |
| To Fit Age: | 2-3 Years | 4-5 Years | 6-7 Years | 8-9 Years | 10-11 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
YMM001_168
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3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport
Fuchsia (143)
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport
Peacock (144)
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport
Scarlet (140)
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport
Cloud Grey (127)
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport
Berry (163)
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The MillaMia Carousel Cardigan is an adorable children's sweater brought to life by the stunning Fair Isle design around the yoke, which picks up the colors which are echoed at the hem and sleeves. Machine-washable Naturally Soft Merino is a smooth wool yarn that has a crisp stitch definition perfect for colorwork. The Carousel Cardigan is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and seamed with the sleeves, back and fronts all joining to work the colorwork yoke in one piece. Narrow buttonbands finish the sweater and have it ready to keep kids warm and cozy. Colorwork patterns are charted only.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: to fit 2–3 (4–5, 6–7, 8–9, 10–11) years
Finished Measurements:
Chest – 23½ (26, 27½, 29, 31½)”
Length to shoulder – 13¾ (15¼, 17, 18½, 20)”
Sleeve length – 10¼ (11½, 12½, 13¾, 15)”
Yarn Requirements: MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino (100% Virgin Wool; 50g/137yds)
Main Color – 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) balls, shown in #168 Butterscotch and #143 Fuchsia
Color A – 1 ball, shown in #143 Fuchsia and #163 Berry
Color B – 1 ball, shown in #144 Peacock
Color C – 1 ball, shown in #140 Scarlet and #168 Butterscotch
Color D – 1 ball, shown in #127 Cloud Grey and #125 Ice
Color E – 1 ball, shown in #163 Berry and #107 Haze Grey
Needles:
US 2 (2.75mm) single points
US 3 (3.25mm) single points and circular
Gauge: 25 sts and 34 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with US 3 (3.25mm) needles
The MillaMia Carousel Cardigan is a children's knitted cardigan designed for ages 2-3 through 10-11 years. This garment features a classic button-front closure and showcases a striking Fair Isle patterned yoke that coordinates with subtle color hints introduced near the hem of the body and sleeves. The cardigan is constructed to provide a comfortable fit across multiple size ranges, with chest measurements ranging from 60cm to 80cm.
This project employs several advanced knitting techniques that elevate it beyond beginner level work:
The primary stitch used throughout the cardigan is stockinette stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric ideal for showcasing the Fair Isle colorwork. The Fair Isle chart uses stockinette stitch as its base, with the patterning created by changing yarn colors on specific stitches across rows. When reading the Fair Isle chart, odd-numbered rows represent right-side rows and are read from right to left, while even-numbered rows represent wrong-side rows and are read from left to right.
The cardigan is crafted using MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino, a premium yarn available exclusively through Love Knitting. The first colorway requires 3 to 5 balls of 50g (1¾ oz) in Butterscotch as the main color, plus one ball each in Fuchsia, Peacock, Scarlet, Cloud Grey, and Berry for the Fair Isle yoke. A suggested alternative colorway is available using Fuchsia as the main color instead.
Knitting needles required include:
The project also requires 8 to 10 buttons, depending on the finished size.
The pattern is worked to a gauge of 25 stitches and 34 rows over a 10cm (4 inch) square in stockinette stitch using 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit, particularly important in children's garments.
This cardigan is rated as an Improving skill level project, indicating it is suitable for knitters with intermediate to advanced experience. The combination of Fair Isle colorwork, multiple pieces, seaming, and buttonhole placement makes this an excellent project for knitters looking to develop their technical skills and tackle more complex garment construction.
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