Knitted Colorful Bobble Delight Girl's Cardigan
The Knitted Colorful Bobble Delight Girl's Cardigan is the perfect addition to any young fashionista's wardrobe! This charming cardigan features a playful mix of vibrant colors and cute bobbles that add a touch of whimsy to any outfit. With its soft and cozy knit fabric, it's not only stylish but also comfortable to wear all day long. Your little one will love twirling around in this adorable cardigan, feeling like a trendsetter while staying warm and snug. It's a must-have piece for any fashion-forward girl who loves to stand out in the crowd!
Instructions:
Sizes: 104 (110/116) 122/128 (134/140) 146/152.
Width of the garment around the chest: 72 (78) 86 (92) 100 cm
Length of the garment: 38 (42) 46 (50) 56 cm
Sleeve length along the inner seam: 30 (35) 39 (41) 43 cm
Materials needed: Schachenmayr Boston yarn (70% acrylic; 30% pure wool; 50 g/55 m) — 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins of light gray (color 00005); 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 skein of neon pink (color 00136); 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 skein of raspberry (color 00036); 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 skein of pink (color 00134); straight needles No. 7 and 8; circular needles No. 7 with a length of 60 cm; crochet hook No. 5; 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 metal buttons.
Ribbing. * 1 knit, 1 purl, repeat from *.
Main pattern. Knit according to the chart in rows back and forth (right-side rows — right to left, wrong-side rows — left to right). Repeat rows 1—12 until the end of the work.
"Bobble." Crochet: chain 3 and leave a yarn end about 7 cm long. In the 3rd chain from the hook (yarn over, insert the hook into the stitch, pull the yarn through the stitch, yarn over and pull the yarn through 2 loops on the hook) 3 times = 4 loops on the hook. Then yarn over and pull the yarn through the remaining loops. Break the yarn, leaving a yarn end about 7 cm long, and close the last loop. Sew the "bobble" to the cardigan according to the chart.
Gauge: 11 sts x 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm, knitted in the main pattern with needles No. 8.
Note: If only one number is given in the instructions, it applies to all sizes.
Knitting instructions for a girl's cardigan
Back. With straight needles No. 7, cast on 40 (44) 48 (52) 56 sts with light gray yarn and knit 7 cm in ribbing (1st row = wrong side); in the last wrong side row make 1 increase = 41 (45) 49 (53) 57 sts on the needles.
Knit with needles No. 8 in the main pattern according to the chart (1st row = right side): edge st, start from the 6 (8) 6 (8) 6th st of the repeat and knit all 8 sts of the repeat 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 times, then knit the next 4 (2) 4 (2) 4 sts, edge st.
Continue knitting straight until the work measures 38 (42) 46 (50) 56 cm from the cast-on edge. Bind off all stitches.
Left front. With straight needles No. 7, cast on 19 (21) 23 (25) 27 sts with light gray yarn and knit 7 cm in ribbing.
Then knit with needles No. 8 in the main pattern according to the chart: edge st, start from the 6 (8) 6 (8) 6th st of the repeat and knit all 8 sts of the repeat 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 times, then knit the next 6 (2) 2 (6) 6 sts, edge st.
Continue knitting straight until the work measures 32 (36) 38 (42) 48 cm from the cast-on edge.
At the beginning of the wrong side row, to shape the neckline, bind off 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 sts once, 2 sts once, and then 1 st 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 times = 13 (15) 16 (18) 19 sts remain on the needles.
Continue knitting straight until the work measures 38 (42) 46 (50) 56 cm from the cast-on edge. Bind off the remaining stitches.
Right front. Knit as the left front, but in mirror image. For the main pattern section (1st row = right side), knit as follows: edge st, start from the 4 (8) 8 (4) 4th st of the repeat and knit all 8 sts of the repeat 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 times, then knit the next 4 (2) 4 (2) 4 sts, edge st.
Sleeves. With straight needles No. 7, cast on 20 (20) 22 (22) 22 sts with light gray yarn and knit 5 cm in ribbing (1st row = wrong side); in the last wrong side row make 1 increase = 21 (21) 23 (23) 23 sts on the needles.
Knit with needles No. 8 in the main pattern according to the chart (1st row = right side): edge st, start from the 4 (4) 3 (3) 3rd st of the repeat and knit all 8 sts of the repeat once, then knit the next 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 sts, edge st.
At the same time, on both sides in the 7th (3rd) 3rd (5th) 3rd row, and then in every 6th (6th) 8th (6th) 6th row make
1 increase — a total of 5 (7) 6 (8) 5 times and only for size 146/152: in every 4th row 6 times = 33 (37) 37 (41) 47 sts on the needles.
Continue knitting straight until the work measures 30 (35) 39 (41) 43 cm. Bind off all stitches.
Assembly. Make any number of "bobbles" with neon pink, raspberry, and pink yarn and sew them tightly to various parts as follows: using a crochet hook, pull the free yarn ends of the "bobbles" to the inside, tie the yarn ends in a tight knot and trim the remaining yarn. Sew shoulder seams and set in sleeves. Sew sleeve seams and side seams.
Neckband. With circular needles and the right side facing, pick up approximately 39 (39) 47 (49) 53 sts evenly along the neckline edge with light gray yarn and knit 3 cm in ribbing, then bind off all stitches.
Front bands. With circular needles and the right side facing, pick up 41 (45) 49 (57) 61 sts evenly along the edge of the front and neckband with light gray yarn (1st row = wrong side) and knit in ribbing: edge st, 1 purl, and continue in ribbing to the end of the row.
Then knit straight until the width of the left front band is 4 cm. Bind off all stitches.
When the width of the right front band is 2 cm, make buttonholes in the next right-side row: edge st, 3 (7) 3 (1) 5 sts in pattern, yarn over, knit 2 sts together, * 6 (6) 8 (8) 8 sts in ribbing, yarn over, knit 2 sts together; repeat from * 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 more times, finish the row. In the next row, knit all yarn overs as knit stitches.
When the width of the band is 4 cm, bind off all stitches. Sew on the buttons.