DESCRIPTION
Occasionally I have a pattern in the shop that just doesn’t get the attention it deserves, and for some inexplicable reason gets overlooked. One such pattern is ‘Augusta Cardi and Hat’ (Bc81) written by the incredibly talented Wanaka based designer, Lisa Craig. ‘Augusta’ is the sweetest, simple, classic babies cardigan, accompanied by a textured garter stitch hat. Georgina and I decided to take matters into our own hands and undertake some 'soft marketing'. I knitted just the beanie choosing our Italian Mistral 4 ply, a soft yet machine washable Italian merino. I chose a soft milky chocolate shade called ‘Porcini’, and Georgina selected ‘Antique Rose’ With the addition of a couple of Italian handmade wooden buttons, these 2 humble hats sat on our counter, with the pattern propped up behind. The response was instant, any customer remotely interested in knitting for a baby, grabbed a copy of the pattern and some merino wool…not just for making the beanie, but for the cardigan as well!
An alternative yarn for this design is our Naturally Baby Haven 4 ply, a pure New Zealand, machine washable merino.
TENSION: 28 sts and 36 rows to 10 cm [4 ins] over stst on 3.25 mm [3 US] needles.
MEASUREMENTS:
To fit:
Cardigan
Age 0-3 3-6 6-9 9-12 12-18 Months
To fit size 35 40 45 47 50 Cm
14 16 17 18 20 Ins
Garment size 41 46 52 55 58 Cm
16 18 20 21 22 Ins
Hat
Age 0-3 3-6 6-12 12-18 Months
To fit size 35 40 45 48 Cm
14 16 18 19 Ins
Lemon 2 3 3 4 50gm balls
One pair each size 2.75mm [2 US], 3.25mm [3 US] knitting needles, and or one set each size 2.75mm [2 US], 3.25mm [3 US] double pointed needles, stitch holders and 4-5 buttons.