Loop - Baby Cloud Cardigan Pattern

Introducing our Baby Cloud Cardigan, a mini version of our popular design by loopette Fabienne Gassman! This cardigan uses the same luxurious Flette in a DK version from Woolfolk, made from 100% sustainably sourced Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino from Argentina. The ultimate merino has a cashmere-like softness that wears like wool. Give your little one the ultimate comfort with this special garment.

The pattern comes with three variations; plain,a hood and a hoodie with teddy bear ears! 

SIZES
0-3m (3-6m, 6-12m, 1-2yrs, 2-3yrs, 4-5yrs)
To fit chest circumference: 40.5 (43, 45.5, 50.5, 53, 58.5)cm / 16 (17, 18, 20, 21, 23)” – to be worn with 9–13cm / 3½–5” of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
a. Finished chest circumference: 51 (53, 58, 65, 69, 74)cm / 20 (21, 23, 25½, 27, 29)”
b. Yoke length (from centre front neck to underarm): 12 (12.5, 13, 14, 14.5, 15.5)cm / 4¾ (5, 5¼, 5½, 5¾, 6)”
c. Length (underarm to hem): 12.5 (15.5, 18.5, 21.5, 23, 28)cm / 5 (6¼, 7¼, 8½, 9, 11)”
d. Sleeve length: 14 (16, 19, 21.5, 24, 29)cm / 5½ (6¼, 7½, 8½, 9½, 11½)”

YARN
Yarn A: Woolfolk Flette (DK weight; 100% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino®; 120m / 131yds per 50g skein)
Shade: 22 Fawn: 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins for cardigan, 0 (1, 0, 1, 1, 1) additional skein for hood (incl. ears).
Also shown in shade 00 Natural and 02 Pale Grey
Yarn B: Biches et Buches Le Petit Lambswool (light fingering weight; 100% lambswool; 248m / 270yds per 50g ball)
MC: Shade: Light Brown: 1 ball, also shown in shade Off-White and Candy
CC: Shade: Off-White: 1 ball, also shown in shade Candy

YARDAGE
Yarn A for jacket only: 172 (220, 270, 330, 380, 430)m / 188 (240, 295, 360, 415, 470)yds
Yarn A for hood (incl. ears): 60 (75, 100, 115, 130, 150)m / 66 (82, 109, 126, 142,
164)yds
Cuffs:
Yarn B MC: 30 (30, 30, 40, 40, 50)m / 33 (33, 33, 44, 44, 55)yds
Yarn B CC: 5m / 5 1/2yds

Needles:

3.5mm (UK  9-10 / US 4) circular needle, 80cm / 32” length for body AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round for sleeves (or size to achieve gauge)

3mm (UK 11 / US 2.5) circular needle, 80cm / 32” length for hem (or size to achieve gauge)

2.5mm (UK 12-13 / US 1.5) needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round for cuffs

TENSION
Yarn A: 17 sts and 28 rows = 10cm / 4” on 3.5mm needles in St St, after blocking.
Yarn B: 26 sts and 36 rows = 10cm / 4” on 2.5mm needles in St st, worked flat, after blocking.

Please note: the instructions for the button row on row 5  should read ;
Row 5 (buttonhole row)(RS): [K to marker, M1r, SM, k1, SM, M1l] 4 times, k
to last 4 sts ssk, yo, k2

Available as a PDF or Printed Pattern.