Mika Cardigan & Hat Knitting Pattern - 8Ply
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Mika Cardigan & Hat Knitting Pattern (8ply)
Knit a timeless cardigan and matching hat for babies and young children. The Mika Cardigan features a subtle textured stitch pattern, wide garter stitch bands and your choice of one, two or three buttonholes. The coordinating hat repeats the texture and can be worked flat or in the round.
The cardigan fronts and back are knitted together to the armholes, then divided for the upper body. The sleeves are worked separately and set in for a neat finish.
Skill Level
Intermediate
Includes pattern sequencing, neckline shaping, sleeve increases, set-in sleeves, buttonholes and a 3-needle bind-off.
Tension
22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch using 4mm needles.
Sizes - Cardigan
Age (approx.): 3-6m | 6-12m | 1-2y | 2-3y | 3-4y | 4-5y | 5-6y
| Size | 3-6m | 6-12m | 1-2y | 2-3y | 3-4y | 4-5y | 5-6y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finished chest (cm) | 50 | 54 | 58 | 61 | 65 | 68 | 72 |
| Back length (cm) | 27 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 44 |
| Sleeve length (cm) | 16 | 18.5 | 21 | 22.5 | 25 | 27.5 | 29 |
Choose a size allowing 5-8cm of positive ease through the chest.
Sizes - Hat
| Size | 3-6m | 6-12m | 1-3y | 4-6y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To fit head circumference (cm) | 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 |
| Finished circumference (cm) | 32 | 36 | 40 | 44 |
| Hat length (cm) | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
Materials Required
Yarn
Yarn weight: 8ply
(approximately 100m per 50g)
Cardigan Only - Approximate Metres Required
| Size | 3-6m | 6-12m | 1-2y | 2-3y | 3-4y | 4-5y | 5-6y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metres required | 290m | 345m | 400m | 465m | 515m | 585m | 650m |
Cardigan & Hat - Approximate Metres Required
| Size | 3-6m | 6-12m | 1-2y | 2-3y | 3-4y | 4-5y | 5-6y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metres required | 360m | 430m | 500m | 565m | 625m | 695m | 760m |
Hat Only - Approximate Metres Required
| Size | 3-6m | 6-12m | 1-3y | 4-6y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metres required | 70m | 85m | 100m | 110m |
Meterage is approximate and may vary depending on individual tension and yarn choice.
Needles
- 4mm (US 6) straight needles or circular needles with a 60-80cm cord
- 3.5mm (US 4) needles for the hat band
- 4mm circular needles or DPNs if working the hat in the round
(Or sizes required to obtain correct tension.)
Notions
- 7 stitch holders
- Stitch markers and removable stitch markers
- 1, 2 or 3 buttons, 15-20mm
- Wool needle for seaming and finishing
Design Features
✔ Cardigan and coordinating hat included
✔ Subtle textured stitch pattern
✔ Flexible 1, 2 or 3 button options
✔ Cardigan body worked in one piece to the armholes
✔ Hat can be worked flat or in the round
✔ Adjustable body and sleeve lengths
✔ Clean 3-needle bind-off shoulder finish