Holger Cardigan Knitting Pattern - PetiteKnit
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Holger Cardigan — PetiteKnit knitting pattern
A playful striped cardigan with solid-colour sleeves, neck edge and front plackets. Short rows shape the back shoulders; work the body flat and pick up the sleeves, plackets and neckline.
English printed pattern booklet, posted to you. Yarn, needles and the finished garment are not included. This is not a PDF download.
Size and fit
Approximately 20–25 cm of positive ease. Choose by measured chest, adjusting the length for the child.
| Age (years) | To fit chest/bust (cm) | Finished chest (cm) | Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | 53 | 72 | 36 |
| 2–3 | 54 | 74 | 38 |
| 3–4 | 56 | 78 | 42 |
| 4–5 | 57 | 82 | 43 |
| 5–6 | 59 | 82 | 45 |
| 6–7 | 62 | 86 | 48 |
| 7–8 | 64 | 88 | 49 |
| 8–9 | 68 | 92 | 50 |
| 9–10 | 72 | 96 | 52 |
| 10–11 | 75 | 98 | 53 |
| 11–12 | 78 | 104 | 54 |
| 12–14 | 82 | 108 | 56 |
Length measured mid back, excluding the neck edge. Finished dimensions depend on matching gauge.
Gauge, needles and materials
Gauge: 20 stitches × 30 rows in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 × 10 cm.
Needles: 4 mm circular: 60 or 80 cm; 3.5 mm circulars: 40 and 60 and/or 80 cm; 3.5 mm and 4 mm double-pointed needles, or Magic Loop.
Designer difficulty: 3 out of 5.
Other materials: 5 buttons, 18 mm diameter.
Stocked designer-recommended yarn
Choose Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt or Sandnes Garn Double Sunday. Knit with one strand of the chosen yarn.
Metre requirements below are converted from the designer’s stated quantities using Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt: 91 m per 50 g, Sandnes Garn Double Sunday: 108 m per 50 g. Colour allocations are approximate; values are rounded up to whole metres where needed. Allow for swatching, any length changes and whole-ball purchasing.
The stripe and sleeve quantities are for each of two colours. Plan both colours separately; the other columns are for the stated component.
Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt
| Size | Each body stripe colour (m) | Body hem (m) | Each sleeve colour (m) | Neck edge (m) | Both front plackets (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | 119 | 42 | 57 | 21 | 37 |
| 2–3 | 135 | 42 | 66 | 21 | 41 |
| 3–4 | 144 | 46 | 73 | 21 | 41 |
| 4–5 | 153 | 46 | 82 | 21 | 46 |
| 5–6 | 162 | 50 | 91 | 22 | 50 |
| 6–7 | 186 | 50 | 95 | 22 | 53 |
| 7–8 | 201 | 50 | 99 | 22 | 53 |
| 8–9 | 212 | 53 | 104 | 22 | 55 |
| 9–10 | 219 | 53 | 112 | 24 | 59 |
| 10–11 | 233 | 55 | 117 | 24 | 59 |
| 11–12 | 248 | 61 | 122 | 26 | 62 |
| 12–14 | 264 | 61 | 130 | 26 | 62 |
Sandnes Garn Double Sunday
| Size | Each body stripe colour (m) | Body hem (m) | Each sleeve colour (m) | Neck edge (m) | Both front plackets (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | 141 | 50 | 67 | 24 | 44 |
| 2–3 | 160 | 50 | 78 | 24 | 48 |
| 3–4 | 171 | 54 | 87 | 24 | 48 |
| 4–5 | 182 | 54 | 98 | 24 | 54 |
| 5–6 | 193 | 59 | 108 | 26 | 59 |
| 6–7 | 221 | 59 | 113 | 26 | 63 |
| 7–8 | 238 | 59 | 117 | 26 | 63 |
| 8–9 | 251 | 63 | 124 | 26 | 65 |
| 9–10 | 260 | 63 | 132 | 29 | 70 |
| 10–11 | 277 | 65 | 139 | 29 | 70 |
| 11–12 | 294 | 72 | 145 | 31 | 74 |
| 12–14 | 314 | 72 | 154 | 31 | 74 |
Wash and block your swatch before measuring. Adjust the needle size to achieve the pattern gauge rather than relying on the yarn label alone.
Frequently asked questions
How many colour roles should I plan?
Seven: two body stripe colours, one body hem, two sleeve colours, one neck colour and one colour for both front plackets.
Does the placket quantity apply to each side?
The front-placket column is the combined quantity for the front plackets. Only the stripe and sleeve columns are quantities for each of two colours.