Bobbie Cardigan & Hat Knitting Pattern - 8Ply
📥📬 Available as Digital Download or Printed Copy (choose option below)
Bobbie Cardigan & Hat Knitting Pattern - 8Ply
A garter-stitch cardigan and matching hat for approximately 3–6 months to 5–6 years, with two hat-brim choices.
Designer: The Kiwi Stitch & Knit Co. This purchase is a knitting pattern; yarn, needles, accessories and finished items are not included.
Construction
The fronts and back are worked flat together from the lower edge to the armholes, then divided for the upper body. Sleeves are worked separately and sewn in; the shoulders are joined with a three-needle cast-off. The hat includes a flat band or a fold-back band.
Yarn choices
Use DK/8ply yarn, worked with a single strand. Touch Yarns NZ Merino 8ply is a stocked 8ply option to swatch at the pattern tension. Match the metre allowance rather than copying quantities between yarn ranges.
Sizes and yarn requirements
| Approx. age | Finished chest (cm) | Back length (cm) | Sleeve length (cm) | Cardigan yarn (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–6 months | 50 | 27 | 17 | 300 |
| 6–12 months | 56 | 30 | 20 | 400 |
| 1–2 years | 60 | 33 | 23 | 500 |
| 3–4 years | 65 | 37 | 26 | 600 |
| 5–6 years | 70 | 41 | 29 | 700 |
Hat sizes and yarn
| Hat circumference (cm) | Flat band yarn (m) | Fold-back band yarn (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | 100 | 100 |
| 40 | 100 | 200 |
| 45 | 200 | 200 |
| 49 | 200 | 200 |
| 54 | 200 | 200 |
Metre allowances are approximate. Where the original gives purchasing quantities rather than used metres, these have been converted using its stated yarn length. Swatch, wash and block before starting; allow extra for length changes and differences in tension.
Tension
21 stitches and 42 rows to 10 cm in garter stitch on 4 mm needles.
Needles and notions
4 mm needles, plus 3.5 mm (or 3.25 mm as appropriate) for the hat band; 6 stitch holders, 13–16 ring markers, 8–13 locking markers or spare yarn, and 4 buttons, 15–20 mm.
Before you begin
Skills include garter stitch, shaping, buttonholes, holding stitches, a three-needle cast-off and seaming.
Pattern format
📥📬 Available as Digital Download or Printed Copy (choose option below). Select Digital PDF – Emailed for a PDF, or Printed Pattern – Posted for a physical copy. Instructions are in English.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bobbie use the standard stocking-stitch DK tension?
No. The stated tension is measured in garter stitch: 21 stitches and 42 rows to 10 cm. Swatch in garter stitch before choosing a size.
More knitting ideas
Browse Kiwi Stitch & Knit Co patterns or try Lilly Cardigan Knitting Pattern - 8 Ply. For help with yarn choices, see our Yarn Substitution Calculator.