Girly Girl Cardigan

For some reason i was against knitting cardigans for some time. I thought that pullovers are way better. Was i ever wrong! Now we only have one cardi, and it is always in use. So here i am on a mission to make at least couple more.

Size shown is 1-2 years

 
Method: 
Cast on 68 stitches.

1. K 6 rows

2. K 1 row

3. P 1 row

Repeat  2-3 till 16cm.

Continue working in pattern as before. Keep working in pattern till armhole measures 13cm.
Start neckline shaping. Knit next few rows till the armhole on each side measures 13cm.

Bind off.

Shaping Armhole : 

- decrease 3sts x 1 rows

- decrease 2sts x 2 rows

- decrease 1st x 2 rows

Shaping Neck :

- decrease 1st x 3 rows

Front : 

Cast on 39 stitches. 
1. K 1 row
2. P34 K5


Repeat 2 till 16cm. Continue working in pattern as before. Keep working in pattern till armhole measures 13cm. Start neckline shaping. Knit next few rows till the armhole measures 13cm.

Bind off.

Shaping Armhole : 

- decrease 3sts x 1 rows

- decrease 2sts x 2 rows

- decrease 1st x 2 rows

Shaping Neck :

- decrease 11sts x 3 rows

- decrease 2sts x 2 rows

- decrease 1st x 4 rows

Bind off.

Putting together:
Weave in any tails.
Sew the shoulders together.
Sew the sleeves together.
Sew the sleeves to the cardigan (use pins to align and hold the sleeve).