North Side is a cardigan worked seamlessly from the top down with raglan shaping using the moss stitch. Buttons add a colorful front closure. Offered in 10 different sizes,
Once you find the rhythm of the moss stitch, it will become intuitive and you’ll be finished before the moss grows under your feet.
North Side is a knit pattern for a kid’s sweater available in ten sizes from newborn to Kid’s size 8.
SKILLS USED
Backwards loop cast on
Front and back increases
Buttonholes.
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FINISHED SIZES
Chest circumference for Sizes Newborn (3 mos, 6 mos, 12-18 mos) (2T, 3T, 4T, 5T) (6, 8)
16 (18, 19.5, 21) (22.5, 24.5, 25.5, 26.5) (28, 29.5) in / 41 (45, 49, 52.5) (56, 61, 64, 66) (69, 75) cm
YARN
Original, Size 5T, knitted using Brown Sheep Company’s Nature Spun, sport weight, in Butterfly Blue. 184 yds / 168 m to 50g
248 (270, 334, 402) (457, 558, 635, 663) (707, 825) yards / 227 (247, 306, 368) (418, 511, 581, 607) (647, 755) m
NEEDLES
Size US 5 / 3.75 mm circular 16” / 40 cm for sizes A-D; 24” / 60 cm for size E-H; 32” / 80 cm for sizes I and J.
Set of 4 double points in the same size for sleeves.
Size 7 or 8 / 4.5 or 5 mm needle, any kind will work, for binding off.
NOTIONS
4 locking stitch markers, 1 progress keeper, 2 stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle
3 (3, 3, 3) (5, 5, 5, 5) (5, 7) 5/8” / 1.5 cm buttons, matching sewing thread, sewing needle
GAUGE
Approximately 27 sts and 32 rows/rnds to 4” / 10 cm in moss stitch, lightly blocked.
SWATCH
CO 39 sts using the backwards loop cast on.
Row 1 (RS): [K1, P1] across to the last st, K1.
Row 2: [P1, K1] across to the last st, P1.
Row 3: Repeat Row 2.
Row 4: Repeat Row 1.
Rep Rows 1-4 for 50 rows. Bind off, loosely, in knit. Block lightly, take measurements and compare to pattern gauge info. Adjust as needed.
Top down raglan cardigan construction. Beginning at the neck and increasing for the yoke, the sleeves will be placed on stitch holders or waste yarn and finished after the Body is completed.
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