Rowan Natalia Cardigan Knitting Pattern
By Rowan
Specifications
| Brand: | Rowan |
| Yarn Weight: | Sport |
| Designer: | Grace Jones |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Seamed, Stranded, Worked Flat |
Product Description
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: 0–3 mos (3–6 mos, 6–9 mos, 9–12 mos, 12–18 mos, 2 yrs, 3 yrs)
Finished Measurements:
Chest – 20½ (21, 22½, 23, 23½, 24¼, 25½)”
Length – 8¾ (9¾, 10½, 11¼, 12, 12¾, 13½)”
Yarn Requirements: Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino (57% Wool/ 33% Acrylic/ 10% Cashmere; 50g/142yds)
Color A – 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) balls shown in 106 Silver
Color B – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball shown in 102 Cream
Color C – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball shown in 112 Denim
Color D – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball shown in 104 Taupe
Color E – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball shown in 111 Heavenly
Needles:
US 2 (2.75mm) single points
US 3 (3.25mm) single points
US 5 (3.75mm) single points
Gauge:
25 sts and 34 rows = 4” in plain stockinette stitch on US 3 (3.25mm)
25 sts and 30 rows = 4” in patterned stockinette stitch on US 5 (3.75mm)
Rowan Natalia Cardigan by Grace Jones
What Is Being Made
The Rowan Natalia is a knitted cardigan designed for babies and young children, available in seven sizes ranging from 0-3 months through 2-3 years. The garment features a classic button-front closure with 4 to 5 buttons depending on size. Actual chest measurements range from 52 cm (20½ inches) for the smallest size to 65 cm (25½ inches) for the largest size, making this a versatile layering piece for infants and toddlers.
Techniques Used
This cardigan is constructed using several key knitting techniques:
- Bottom-up construction: The garment is knitted from the lower edge upward, beginning with the back and front panels before shaping and assembly.
- Worked flat: All pieces are knitted on straight needles in flat rows rather than in the round, allowing for seaming during finishing.
- Seamed construction: Individual pieces are sewn together to create the finished garment, providing clean, structured seams.
- Stranded colorwork: The pattern incorporates stranded knitting techniques, allowing for the incorporation of multiple yarn colors within the design.
- Raglan shaping: The armholes are shaped using raglan decreases, which create diagonal lines from the underarm to the neckline for a comfortable, fitted silhouette.
Stitches Used
The Natalia cardigan employs fundamental knitting stitches suitable for baby garments:
- Ribbing: The lower edges feature knit-purl ribbing (alternating K1, P1) worked over 10 rows using smaller needles, creating an elastic, stretchy border that helps the garment retain its shape.
- Stockinette stitch (st st): The main body of the cardigan is worked in stockinette stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric with a knit side facing outward and a purl side facing inward.
Materials: Yarn and Needles
The Natalia pattern calls for Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino yarn, a luxurious fiber blend ideal for delicate baby garments. Five color options are available:
- Silver (A): The primary color, used in quantities ranging from 3 to 5 x 50g balls depending on size.
- Cream (B): 1 x 50g ball across all sizes.
- Denim (C): 1 x 50g ball across all sizes.
- Taupe (D): 1 x 50g ball across all sizes.
- Heavenly (E): 1 x 50g ball across all sizes.
The pattern requires three pairs of needles in different sizes to accommodate the various stitch densities:
- 2¾mm (US 2) needles: Used for ribbed edgings, which require smaller needles to create tight, elastic borders.
- 3¼mm (US 3) needles: The primary needles for working the main stockinette stitch body of the cardigan.
- 3¾mm (US 5) needles: Available for size adjustments or alternative gauge requirements.
The pattern also specifies 4 to 5 buttons (depending on size) for the front closure, completing the classic cardigan design.
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