I haven't brought any content from my old blog as the whole point of this space is to start anew with refreshed vigour!
And so... A little freebie for you and your little ladies... A petite blythe cardigan knitting pattern......
TAH - DAH..... Hope you like it! XXX
A very small amount of lace weight yarn
A pair of size 2mm knitting needles (
American zero)
2 x 4mm dolly buttons http://www.mylittlecustoms.com
A darning needle
A small needle and matching thread
Knitting Instructions
Cast on 11st, Knit 2 rows
Row 3: K2,( Kfb next st, K1) repeat to last 3 sts, Kfb next st,
YF, K2tog
Row 4: K2, P to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 5: K2, (Kfb in next stitch, place marker, Kfb, K1) x3, Kfb,
place marker, Kfb, K2.
Row 6: K2, P to last 2 Sts, K2.
Row 7: Knit to one stitch before marker, Kfb, Slide marker, Kfb,
Repeat until end of Row.
Row 8: K2, P to last 2 Sts, K2.
Row 9, 10 & 11: Repeat row 7, Repeat row 8, Repeat row 7 to
last 2 stitches then YF, K2tog.
Row 12, 13 & 14: Repeat row 8, Repeat row 7, Repeat row 8. Row 15: Knit first 18 stitches, ( to second marker), Turn and work on 11 stitches for sleeve
Beginning with purl Row , Stocking stitch 4 rows, Then knit 2 rows and bind off.
Re join yarn to body and knit across remaining stitches to second last marker ( 22 Sts)Turn and work on 11 stitches for sleeve, work as for 1st sleeve.
Re join yarn to body and knit across remaining 7 stitches, to
end. Keeping K2 border pattern and starting with a purl row , continue across
all body stitches for 2 rows, stop 2 Sts
from end of knit row and YF,
K2tog to make final buttonhole. Then knit 2 rows and bind off.
Seam up sleeves and sew on buttons in line with the button holes
and..................... ta dah, itty bitty cardi!
Let me know if you get stuck!
(Oh, and if anyone out there can help me with loading PDf files to Blogger and or Ravelry please get in touch as the above is a bodge job to get this up having spent the last 3 hours trying and failing to get PDF and or pictures to play ball!!!! Thanks XXX)
