Mika Cardigan & Hat Knit Kit - NZ Merino 8ply
Mika Cardigan & Hat Knit Kit - NZ Merino 8ply
Create a timeless cardigan and matching hat for babies and young children with the Mika Cardigan & Hat Knit Kit. Featuring a subtle textured stitch pattern, wide garter stitch bands and your choice of one, two or three buttons, this coordinated set is a practical and rewarding knit.
The cardigan fronts and back are worked together to the armholes, then divided for the upper body. The coordinating hat repeats the texture and can be knitted flat or in the round.
Knitted in beautifully soft and bouncy New Zealand Merino 8ply, the finished set is warm, breathable and gentle against young skin.
About This Knitting Kit
The kit includes the printed Mika Cardigan & Hat pattern, the correct quantity of New Zealand Merino 8ply for your selected size, buttons and a tapestry needle for finishing.
Skill Level
Intermediate
Suitable for knitters comfortable with pattern sequences, neckline shaping, sleeve increases, set-in sleeves, buttonholes, seaming and a 3-needle bind-off.
Sizes and Finished Measurements
| Size / Age | Finished Chest | Back Length | Sleeve Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-6 months | 50cm | 27cm | 16cm |
| 6-12 months | 54cm | 29cm | 18.5cm |
| 1-2 years | 58cm | 32cm | 21cm |
| 2-3 years | 61cm | 35cm | 22.5cm |
| 3-4 years | 65cm | 38cm | 25cm |
| 4-5 years | 68cm | 41cm | 27.5cm |
| 5-6 years | 72cm | 44cm | 29cm |
Choose a size allowing approximately 5-8cm of positive ease through the chest.
Hat Sizes
| Size / Age | To Fit Head | Finished Circumference | Hat Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-6 months | 34cm | 32cm | 15cm |
| 6-12 months | 38cm | 36cm | 16cm |
| 1-3 years | 42cm | 40cm | 18cm |
| 4-6 years | 46cm | 44cm | 19cm |
Yarn Requirements - Cardigan & Hat
Calculated using New Zealand Merino 8ply, 50g balls with approximately 138m per ball.
| Size / Age | Pattern Meterage | Balls Included | Yarn Supplied |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-6 months | 360m | 3 balls | 414m |
| 6-12 months | 430m | 4 balls | 552m |
| 1-2 years | 500m | 4 balls | 552m |
| 2-3 years | 565m | 5 balls | 690m |
| 3-4 years | 625m | 5 balls | 690m |
| 4-5 years | 695m | 6 balls | 828m |
| 5-6 years | 760m | 6 balls | 828m |
Yarn Details
New Zealand Merino DK / 8ply is a soft, light and beautifully bouncy pure merino yarn with excellent stitch definition, making it ideal for the Mika texture.
- Composition: 100% New Zealand Merino
- Weight: DK / 8ply
- Ball size: 50g
- Meterage: approximately 138m per ball
- Tension: 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm
- Recommended needles: 3.25-4mm
- Care: mild machine washable
Tools Required
- 4mm straight needles or circular needles with a 60-80cm cord
- 3.5mm needles for the hat band
- 4mm circular needles or DPNs if knitting the hat in the round
- 7 stitch holders
- Stitch markers and removable stitch markers
Gauge
22 stitches and 30 rows over 10cm in stocking stitch on 4mm needles.
Always check your tension before beginning.
Kit Includes
- New Zealand Merino 8ply in your selected colour and size quantity
- Printed Mika Cardigan & Hat 8ply knitting pattern
- Buttons
- Tapestry needle for sewing up
Please Note
Knitting needles and stitch holders are not included. This kit contains yarn for both the cardigan and matching hat.
Recommended For
A lovely choice for baby gifts, birthdays and growing wardrobes. The Mika Cardigan & Hat Kit combines soft New Zealand merino with a classic, wearable design and thoughtful handcrafted details.