Sunday Balaclava Baby

Eva Cardigan Junior is worked from the top down. First knit the upper part of the back with increases. Then work the shoulders from picked-up stitches at the top of the back. Pick up stitches along the shoulders and knit the rest of the yoke together on the circular needle while working increases for a V-neck at the front. The body is worked back and forth on circular needles and the sleeves are worked in the round. Finally, pick up sts along the front edges and work a wide button placket in double rib.Size guideEva Cardigan Junior should have a room to move (positive ease) of approximately 18-24 cm in relation to the chest measurement. Sizes 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 (12-13) 13-14 years correspond to a chest measurement of approximately 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (75) 78 (80) 82 cm. The measurements of the finished cardigan are given on the front of the pattern (note that these measurements only apply if the gauge is followed). For example, if you/recipient measures 57 cm around the chest, you should knit a size 4-5 years. A size 4-5 year old cardigan has a width of 79 cm and will in this example provide room to move (positive ease) of 22 cm. If the measured chest measurement differs from the age guide, make sure to adjust the lengths to the person you are knitting for. The same applies if the child is shorter/taller than average.Sizes: 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 (12-13) 13-14 yearsThe width of the cardigan: 71 (73) 77 (79) 83 (85) 89 (96) 98 (100) 101 (103) 104 cmLength: 36 (38) 41 (43) 46 (48) 50 (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) 57 cm measured mid back without neck edgeKnitting tension: 20 stitches x 30 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cmGuiding sticks: 4 mm circular needle (60 and/or 80 cm), 3.5 mm circular needle (40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm), 4 mm and 3.5 mm double-pointed needles (unless working with Magic Loop-technology)

The Storm Sweater Baby is worked from the top down in textured knit. First the back is worked back and forth. Then stitches are picked up for the shoulders, which are joined in front for the front. The front and back are joined under the armhole to form the body, which is worked straight down. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or using the Magic Loop technique. A ribbed edge is worked at the neck, which is folded over and knitted down. The Storm Sweater Baby is worked in a textured knit consisting of four different pattern segments.Make a swatch before you start to measure the gauge - note that the gauge must be correct in both height and width for the measurements on the front to match. You can make a gauge swatch according to the diagram in the pattern.Sizes: 0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 1-2 years (2-3 years)The sweater's upper width: 51 (57) 63 (63) 69 (69) cmLength: 26 (28) 31 (33) 34 (35) cm measured centre back excluding neck edgeKnitting tension: 28 stitches x 42 rows in textured knit on a 3 mm needle = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blockingGuiding sticks: 3 mm circular needle (40 or 60 cm), 2.5 mm circular needle (40 or 60 cm), 2.5 mm and 3 mm double-pointed needles