LITTLE KARLA is a cardigan for kids worked in a slipped stitch pattern, a simple technique that lets you knit a two-color pattern using only one color at a time. This means the knitting appears stranded or Fair Isle but knitted with only one color at a time. As a result, this method is beginner-friendly and much easier to knit.
The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. First, the back yoke is worked with short rows across the shoulders to create a perfect fit. The same thing is done for the fronts, which are worked after the back yoke. The fronts and back yoke are joined at the bottoms of the armholes to create the body, which
is worked back and forth. After this, stitches are picked up and knitted for the neck edge, which is worked back and forth, followed by the front edges, which are worked similarly. Finally, stitches are picked up and knitted along the armholes for the sleeves, which are worked with short rows at the upper section to optimize the fit. All edges are worked in twisted rib and bound off using the Italian bind-off technique.
Sizes
Sizes: 2 (4) 6 (8) 10 (12) years
Cardigan, chest: 68 (75) 83 (83) 90 (98) cm
Length: 32 (35) 42 (45) 47 (50) cm
Sleeve length: 25 (29) 33 (37) 41 (45) cm
Needles
Circular needles: 4.5 mm and 5 mm, 40 and 80/120 cm
Double-pointed needles: 4.5 mm and 5 mm
Note: you need two 5 mm circular needles for Judy’s magic cast on
Gauge
16 sts x 26 rows in PATTERN on a 5 mm needle = 10 x 10 cm
Materials
Version 1 (page 3)
Color A:
100 (150) 200 (200) 250 (250) g Isager Soft in color ECO 6s (54% alpaca, 44% organic pima cotton; 125 m/50 g)
50 (50) 50 (50) 75 (75) g Isager Silk Mohair in color 0 (75% kid mohair, 25% silk;
212 m/25 g)
- the two yarns are held together throughout
Color B:
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (100) g Isager Soft in color 28 (54% alpaca, 44% organic pima cotton;
125 m/50 g)
25 (25) 25 (25) 25 (25) g Isager Silk Mohair in color 65 (75% kid mohair, 25% silk;
212 m/25 g)
- the two yarns are held together throughout
Version 2 (page 10)
Color A:
100 (150) 200 (200) 250 (250) g Isager Soft in color ECO 7s (54% alpaca, 44% organic pima cotton; 125 m/50 g)
50 (50) 50 (50) 75 (75) g Isager Silk Mohair in color 6 (75% kid mohair, 25% silk;
212 m/25 g)
- the two yarns are held together throughout
Color B:
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (100) g Isager Soft in color 37 (54% alpaca, 44% organic pima cotton;
125 m/50 g)
25 (25) 25 (25) 25 (25) g Isager Silk Mohair in color 16 (75% kid mohair, 25% silk;
212 m/25 g)
- the two yarns are held together throughout
Version 3 (page 2)
Color A:
100 (150) 200 (200) 250 (250) g Isager Soft in color ECO E4s (54% alpaca, 44% organic pima cotton;
125 m/50 g)
50 (50) 50 (50) 75 (75) g Isager Silk Mohair in color 34 (75% kid mohair, 25% silk;
212 m/25 g)
- the two yarns are held together throughout
Color B:
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (100) g Isager Soft in color 10 (54% alpaca, 44% organic pima cotton;
125 m/50 g)
25 (25) 25 (25) 25 (25) g Isager Silk Mohair in color 66 (75% kid mohair, 25% silk;
212 m/25 g)
- the two yarns are held together throughout
5 (6) 6 (7) 6 (7) duffel coat buttons – the ones I’ve used are 3 (3) 3.5 (3.5) 4 (4) cm long
