Elliot's Cosy Set - English

The cardigan is worked from the top and down as a single piece. The number of stitches is increased incrementally throughout the yoke to give a pleasant detail and good shaping. The neckline and sleeve cuffs are decorated in seed stitch. Button- and buttonhole bands are knitted with the cardigan. The trousers are worked from the top down with an elasticated waistband. Short rows are used to shape the back for a good fit. The waistband and leg edges are decorated in seed stitch.

Sizes

0-2 (2-4) 4-6 (6-9) 9-12 (12-18) 18-24 months (2-3) years

Finished measurements

Cardigan:

Chest circumference when closed: approx. 43 (46) 51 (52.5) 55 (58.5) 60.5 (62) cm [17 (18) 20 (20.75) 21.75 (23) 23.75 (24.5) inches]

Length from mid-front to bottom edge: approx. 22 (24) 26 (29) 31 (32) 34 (37) cm [8.75 (9.5) 10.25 (11.5) 12.25 (12.5) 13.5 (14.5) inches]

Inside sleeve length: approx. 13 (14) 15 (17) 19 (20) 22 (24) cm [5 (5.5) 6 (6.75) 7.5 (7.75) 8.75 (9.5) inches]

Trousers:

Circumference around waist: approx. 38 (41) 44 (45) 47 (49) 50.5 (52) cm [15 (16.25) 17.25 (17.75) 18.5 (19.25) 20 (20.5) inches]

Inside leg length: approx. 14 (16) 19 (22) 25 (28) 31 (34) cm [5.5 (6.25) 7.5 (8.75) 9.75 (11) 12.25 (13.5) inches]

Gauge

22 stitches x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] (in stocking stitch on a 4.00 mm [US6] needle).

Suggested needle size

4.00 mm [US6] circular needle (and 4.00 mm [US6] double-pointed needles for trouser legs and sleeves if not using magic loop). Work a test/swatch/tension square before you start knitting and ensure that your gauge is correct before you start the pattern. Depending on how you knit, you may need to go up or down half a needle size to meet the gauge. Note that the gauge given for the suggested yarn is measured after washing a swatch.

Materials

Yarn: approx. 150-200 (150-200) 200-250 (250-300) 300-350 (350-400) 400-450 (450-500) g Drops Merino Extra Fine (DK weight, 50 g = 105 m [115 yds]).

Additional: stitch markers, 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) buttons (ø = 15 mm), trousers elastic (2 cm [0.8 inches] in thickness).