Thea Cardi & Hat Knitting Pattern - 8Ply (BC99)
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A timeless raglan sleeve cardigan featuring textured colourful stripes and a classic crew neckline. This versatile design is perfect for showcasing hand-dyed yarns, adding pops of colour from your stash, or making the most of treasured yarn oddments. Finished with vintage buttons, it creates a beautifully unique cardigan for little ones.
Construction
- Worked flat in pieces
- Bottom-up construction
- Raglan sleeve shaping
- Crew neckline
- Textured striped stitch pattern
- Button-front closure
- Seamed finishing
Sizes
| Age | To Fit Chest |
|---|---|
| 0–3 months | 40 cm (16") |
| 3–6 months | 43 cm (17") |
| 6–9 months | 46 cm (18") |
| 9–12 months | 48 cm (19") |
| 12–18 months | 51 cm (20") |
Yarn Requirements
Recommended Yarn: 8 ply Merino
| Colour | 0–3 m | 3–6 m | 6–9 m | 9–12 m | 12–18 m |
| MC – Natural | 3 × 50 g balls | 3 × 50 g balls | 3 × 50 g balls | 3 × 50 g balls | 4 × 50 g balls |
| C1 – Cream | 2 × 50 g balls | 2 × 50 g balls | 2 × 50 g balls | 3 × 50 g balls | 3 × 50 g balls |
| C2 – Aloe | Small amount | Small amount | Small amount | Small amount | Small amount |
| C3 – Fig | Small amount | Small amount | Small amount | Small amount | Small amount |
| C4 – Pink | Small amount | Small amount | Small amount | Small amount | Small amount |
| C5 – Donkey | Small amount | Small amount | Small amount | Small amount | Small amount |
Needles & Notions
- 3.25 mm (US 3) knitting needles
- 4 mm (US 6) knitting needles
- Stitch holders
- 5–6 vintage buttons
Tension
22 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm (4") over stocking stitch using 4 mm needles.
Design Features
- Textured colourful stripe pattern
- Classic raglan sleeve shaping
- Crew neckline
- Button-front opening
- Perfect for using yarn oddments or hand-dyed yarns
- Vintage button finish
- Five baby sizes from newborn to 18 months
Skill Level
Intermediate
Suitable for knitters who are comfortable with garment shaping, colour changes, and seamed construction.
Why You'll Love This Pattern
The Textured Stripe Raglan Cardigan is a wonderfully versatile project that lets your creativity shine. Whether you use colourful stash leftovers, hand-dyed skeins, or a carefully curated palette, each cardigan will be uniquely your own. The timeless raglan shaping, textured stripes, and vintage button finish combine to create a cosy, practical garment that will be treasured and worn again and again.