MillaMia Paulina Cardigan Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Paulina Cardigan

What Is Being Made

The MillaMia Paulina Cardigan is a baby cardigan designed for infants ranging from newborn to 3 years old. This knitted garment is available in eight different size options, from 0-3 months through 36-48 months, with actual chest measurements ranging from 48cm to 70cm. The cardigan features a classic button-front closure and is designed as an ideal first garment project for knitters progressing to their initial wearable creation.

Techniques Used

The Paulina Cardigan is constructed using several fundamental knitting techniques suited to intermediate-level crafters. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, meaning pieces are knitted as individual flat panels. The cardigan is assembled using the bottom-up construction method, where knitting begins at the lower edges and progresses upward toward the neckline. Seaming is employed to join the various pieces together, creating a finished garment. The cardigan incorporates buttonhole construction to accommodate the button closure, and the design includes buttons as functional fasteners. The pattern note indicates that this cardigan can be simplified further by working it in a single color throughout, rather than the two-color version presented.

Stitches Used

Two primary stitch patterns form the foundation of this cardigan design. Garter stitch is featured prominently throughout the garment, created by knitting every row to produce a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges. Stockinette stitch is also utilized in the pattern, formed by alternating knit rows and purl rows to create a smooth, flat surface. The pattern employs standard knitting abbreviations including increases (m1 for make one), decreases (skpo for slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over), and yarn manipulations (y2rn for yarn round needle twice). The raglan armhole shaping involves casting off stitches to create the characteristic sloped shoulder line.

Materials

The Paulina Cardigan is knitted using MillaMia Naturally Baby Soft yarn, which is exclusively available at lovecrafts.com. The yarn is worked in a two-color combination, with the primary color (A) requiring 2 to 5 balls of 50g weight depending on size, and the secondary color (B) requiring 1 to 3 balls. The pattern is worked on 2.75mm (US 2) knitting needles for the ribbed sections and 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles for the main body. The tension is specified as 25 stitches and 34 rows to a 10cm square over stockinette stitch using the 3.25mm needles, and 25 stitches and 46 rows to a 10cm square over garter stitch using the same needle size. One button is required to complete the cardigan closure.

Available Colorways

• Colourway 1: Ballerina Pink 612 (A) with Teddy Brown 603 (B)
• Colourway 2: Vintage Violet 613 (A) with Softest Silver 623 (B)
• Colourway 3: Apple Sorbet 621 (A) with Ballerina Pink 612 (B)

Skill Level and Project Notes

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle their first complete garment. The pattern explicitly states that the Paulina Cardigan is an ideal project for new knitters accomplishing their first garment. The design can be further simplified by working the entire cardigan in a single color rather than using the two-color combination, making it accessible to knitters seeking to reduce complexity.