Knitting instructions "MINI Cardiducoeur"

Our Rainbow Cardigan #cardiducoeur is now also available for the very little ones!

The jacket is worked from the top down. First the back piece is knitted, then the two front pieces and the sleeves are knitted directly onto the body.

Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5
Corresponds to waist/chest measurements up to 50 (51-55) 56-60 (61-65) 66-70 cm
or clothing sizes 86-92 (98-104) 110-116 (122-128) 136-140

Material:
approx. 75 g (100 g) 125 g (150 g) 175 g yarn with approx. 200 m per 25 g, knitted with 4 strands
e.g. Midnatssol from CaMaRose (4-thread)
Setasuri by Lana Grossa (4-ply)
Soffio by Lana Grossa (4 ply)
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk (3-ply)
Setasuri Big by Lana Grossa (2-ply)
Drops Melody (2-ply)

Gauge swatch:
10 M x 14 R = 10 x 10 cm
To adjust the gauge, choose a different needle size if necessary.

Needle:
9 mm / 80 cm and 9 mm / 20 cm double-pointed needles
Crochet hook size 4

INFO: The sizes are based on the waist/
Chest circumference (= width of the cardigan), since the torso and
Sleeve length can be individually adjusted.

Difficulty level: LEVEL 2/5

*This pattern is for private use only. It may not be copied or resold. Items knitted using this pattern may not be sold.*

Level

1/5 Beginners

You should be familiar with the following techniques: casting on stitches, knit and purl stitches, knitting in rounds/rows, binding off stitches, decreases.

2/5 Confident Beginners

You are a beginner, have already knitted smaller projects and are somewhat familiar with knitting.

Or you are a beginner and willing to independently google and refer to tutorials when uncertain.

New techniques: Picking up stitches at the cast-on edge, casting on new stitches using the loop cast-on.

3/5 Medium

You know the basic knitting techniques and have already completed several projects. You understand the structure and typical abbreviations of a knitting pattern and can easily follow it.

New techniques: increases, elastic bind-off

4/5 Advanced

You have a knitting routine and are familiar with instructions.

New techniques: Shortened rows

5/5 professionals

You have no problem following difficult instructions. You are familiar with complex techniques.