Specifications
| Brand: | Plymouth Yarn |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Designer: | Vanessa Ewing |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Lace, Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Pattern Code: | 2912 |
Product Description
Plymouth Yarn Girl’s Lace Rib Cardigan in DK Merino Superwash is a lovely child’s sweater with an all-over vertical lace pattern, a v-neckline, raglan long sleeves with seed stitch detailing at the edges. The sweater is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and then seamed. Plymouth Yarn Select Worsted Merino Superwash is a soft superwash Merino wool that is perfect for projects for the entire family with its excellent stitch definition and great range of colors—and it’s machine-washable too! The lace rib pattern is in written form only.
Sizes: 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) years
Finished Measurements:
Chest – 24 (26, 28, 30, 32)”
Length – 14 (16½, 18, 19½, 20½)”
Yarn Requirements:
4 (5, 8, 10, 12) hanks Plymouth Yarn Select Worsted Merino Superwash (100% Superwash Fine Merino Wool; 100g/218yds) shown in 1136 Larkspur OR
4 (5, 7, 8, 10) skeins Plymouth Yarn Dreambaby DK (50% Acrylic/ 50% Nylon; 50g/130yds) shown in 110 Yellow
Needles:
US 4 (3.50mm) single points and 24” circular
US 6 (4.00mm) single points to get gauge
Gauge:
22 sts and 30 rows = 4” in reverse stockinette stitch on US 6 (4.00mm), after blocking
20 sts = 4” in lace rib pattern on US 4 (3.50mm), after blocking
20 sts = 4” in seed stitch on US 4 (3.50mm), after blocking
Plymouth Yarn Girl's Lace Rib Cardigan in DK Merino Superwash
What Is Being Made
This is a classic children's cardigan designed to fit girls ages 2 through 10 years. The cardigan features a button-front closure and is available in five graduated sizes with finished chest measurements ranging from 24 inches to 32 inches and lengths from 14 inches to 20½ inches. The design combines decorative lace ribbing on the center front with reverse stockinette stitch side panels, creating visual interest while maintaining a practical, wearable garment suitable for layering.
Techniques Used
This cardigan is constructed using the seamed, worked flat method, meaning pieces are knitted separately on straight needles and then sewn together. The pattern employs several key knitting techniques:
- Lace knitting featuring yarn overs and decreases (ssk and k2tog) to create an openwork pattern
- Reverse stockinette stitch for the side panels, which creates a smooth, refined appearance
- Seed stitch used for the neckband, providing a textured, non-rolling edge
- Armhole shaping through bind-offs and strategic decreasing to create proper sleeve cap fit
- Circular needle technique for the neckband, allowing for seamless finishing around the neck opening
Stitches Used
The pattern incorporates three primary stitch patterns:
- Lace Rib Pattern (multiple of 5 stitches plus 2): A four-row repeat combining knit and purl stitches with yarn overs and decreases. Row 1 and Row 3 (wrong side) are worked as K2, *P3, K2; repeat from asterisk. Row 2 (right side) features P2, *K1, yarn over, ssk, P2; repeat. Row 4 completes the repeat with P2, *K2tog, yarn over, K1, P2; repeat. This pattern creates an elegant openwork effect down the center front.
- Reverse Stockinette Stitch: Created by purling on right-side rows and knitting on wrong-side rows, this smooth, refined stitch forms the side panels and body of the cardigan
- Seed Stitch (multiple of 2 stitches plus 1): A simple alternating knit and purl pattern (K1, *P1, K1; repeat) that creates a bumpy, textured fabric ideal for edge finishing and preventing curl
Materials and Gauge
The cardigan is designed to be knitted in DK weight yarn, which is a light, versatile yarn weight suitable for children's garments. Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 4 to 12 balls of 50-gram weight depending on the size and yarn choice.
Crafters have two yarn options provided in the pattern. The primary option uses Plymouth Yarn DK Merino Superwash in color 1136 Cornflower Blue paired with Dreambaby DK in color 110 Yellow. Alternatively, Baby Alpaca Cherish in color 10 White may be substituted, offering a different fiber content and aesthetic while maintaining the same gauge and construction method.
The pattern specifies precise gauge measurements essential for proper fit:
- 22 stitches and 30 rows equal 4 inches in reverse stockinette stitch on US size 6 (4mm) needles after blocking
- 20 stitches equal 4 inches in the Lace Rib Pattern on US size 6 (4mm) needles after blocking
- 20 stitches equal 4 inches in Seed Stitch on US size 4 (3.5mm) needles after blocking
The project requires US size 4 (3.5mm) and US size 6 (4mm) straight knitting needles for the main body, plus a US size 4 (3.5mm) 24-inch circular needle for the neckband. Additional notions include 2 stitch markers, 3 stitch holders, and 5 buttons for the front closure.
Pattern Structure and Design Details
The cardigan is worked in pieces from the bottom up. The pattern
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