Sunday, 12 July 2009

Simple Garter stitch cardigan for prem baby , If you can knit squares you can knit this!

Simple garter stitch cardi for prem baby, if you can knit squares you can make this 16-inch chest all worked in garter, stitch no increases or decreases on 4mm needles using double knit yarn acrylic is best as it washes well and is soft x BACK cast on 39stitchess knit tailpiece measures 20cm cast off fronts knit 2 cast on 20 stitches knit till piece measures 20 cm cast off sleeves knit 2 cast on 29 stitches all sizes knit timepieces measure 16cm cast off to make up sew front shoulder seams onto back ..but leave about 1/3 unsewn so it forms a collar sew sleeves onto the back and fronts sew front/back seem together and sleeve seem to turn inside out so all sewing is hidden inside cardigan now to make a tie..get 2 pieces of yarn in same or coordinating colour about 50cm long twist until it goes back on itself and secure and sews into place about 1/3 of the way down all done!

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