Honeycomb Cabled Cardigan
Project: Honeycomb Cabled Cardigan
Pattern: P201
Craft type: Knitting
Difficulty: Intermediate Knit
Keep your little one cosy and warm with a snug knitwear layer. Our honeycomb cabled cardigan has all the goodness of a coat, with all the sweetness of a handmade cardi. Our pattern features, honeycomb cabling, a shawl collar, button placket and raglan sleeve shaping. Layer this beautiful piece with jumpers and leggings and never have a cold day again.
MEASUREMENTS
| Size (months) | 0-3 | 3-6 | 6-12 | 12-18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Fit Chest | 90 cm | 95 cm | 100 cm | 105 cm |
| Garment Measures | 76 cm | 81 cm | 86 cm | 91 cm |
| Sleeve Length | 90 cm | 95 cm | 100 cm | 105 cm |
| Length (approx) | 34 cm | 36 cm | 38 cm | 40 cm |
Yarn Required:
| Yarn | 0-3 | 3-6 | 6-12 | 12-18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makr Baby Soft Print (M) 100g balls | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Makr Baby Soft 8ply (C1) 100g balls | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Please use only the yarn specified. Another yarn is likely to yield different results. Quantities are approximate as knitting styles may vary between knitters. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot.
NEEDLES & EQUIPMENT:
A 4.00mm circular knitting needle, 80cm or longer.
A 3.50mm circular knitting needle, 80cm or longer.
Cable Needle.
Stitch Markers
Wool needle for sewing in ends.
TENSION:
22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch, using 4.00mm needles.
KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS:
- K: Knit
- K2tog: Knit 2 Together
- K2togtbl: Knit 2 Together
- P: Purl
- P2tog: Purl 2 sts together through the back loop.
- P2togtbl: Purl 2 sts together through the back loop.
- Sl1P: Slip one stitch purlwise
- Sl1: Slip one stitch knitwise
- 2/2 RC: Sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in back, k2, k2 from cn
- 2/2 LC: Sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, k2, k2 from cn
SWEATER
BODY
Ribbing:
Using 3.50mm circular needle and M, cast on 90 (102 - 114 - 126) sts
Row 1: K2 *P2, K2, rep from * to end.
Row 2: P2, *K2, P2, rep from * end.
Last two rows form rib for body. Work a further 6 (6 - 8 - 10) rows in rib.
First Stripe:
Working in stockinette stitch work until piece measures 5 (6 - 7 - 8) cm, ending with a purl row.
Using C1, work another round in knit, inc by 0 (4 - 8 - 12) sts, inc evenly across the row placing markers where you have increased ... 90 (106 - 122 - 138)
Begin to work in the cable pattern, described over the page beginning with a row 2.
Cable Pattern:
Row 1: Knit All
Row 2 (WS): Purl All
Row 3: *2/2 RC, 2/2 LC
Row 4: Purl All
Row 5: Knit All
Row 6: Purl All
Row 7: *2/2 LC, 2/2 RC
Row 8: Purl All
Work cable repeat across the entire row, starting at Row 1, continue working in cable for 0 (0 - 0 - 8) more rows.
Second Stripe:
Work 1 more row, decreasing by 0 (4 - 8 - 12) sts where you placed the markers in the previous row.
Using colour M, continue working in stockinette for 4 (4 - 8 - 8) rows.
Using colour C1, work one purl row, inc by 0 (4 - 8 - 12) sts, inc evenly across the row placing markers where you have increased ... 90 (106 - 122 - 138)
Work in cable pattern as you have previously for 8 (8 - 8 - 16) rows beginning with a row 1.
Work 1 more row, dec by 0 (4 - 8 - 12) sts where you placed the markers in the previous increasing row ... 88 (100 - 112 - 126)
Using colour M, work two more rows.
Dividing for Armholes:
Row 1: K21 (23 - 26 - 28) sts, cast off 4 (4 - 6 - 6) sts, K40 (46 - 48 - 58) sts, cast off 4 (4 - 6 - 6) sts, K21 (23 - 26 - 28) sts, turn and continue to work on the last 21 (23 - 26 - 28) sts knitted only.
Slide the first 21 (23 - 26 - 28) sts knitted, onto one stitch holder to be worked for the left front and slide the middle 40 (46 - 48 - 58) sts onto a second stitch holder to be worked for the back raglans.
Left Front Raglan:
Continuing on these 21 (23 - 26 - 28) sts only, work one row purl.
Row 2: K2, K2togtbl, knit to last four sts, K2tog, K2.
Row 3: Purl all sts.
Row 4: K2, K2togtbl, knit to end.
Row 5: Purl all sts.
Repeat Rows 2-5 until 9 (8 - 8 - 10) sts remain ending with a WS row.
Next Row: K2, K3tog, knit to end.
Next Row: Purl all sts.
Repeat the last two rows, once more ... 5 (4 - 4 - 5) sts
Next Row: K2, K2tog, knit to end ... 4 (3 - 3 - 4) sts
Next Row: K3tog, knit to end ... 2 (1 - 1 - 2) sts
Cast off remaining sts and fasten off.
Right Shoulder Raglan:
Slip the 21 (23 - 26 - 28) sts for the left raglan back onto your needles ready to work a WS row, joining yarn at the inner raglan edge. Purl one row.
Row 2: K2, K2togtbl, knit to last four sts, K2tog, K2.
Row 3: Purl all sts.
Row 4: Knit to last four sts, K2tog, K2.
Row 5: Purl all sts.
Repeat Rows 2-5 until 9 (8 - 8 - 10) sts remain ending with a WS row.
Next Row: Knit to last 5 sts, K3tog, K2.
Next Row: Purl all sts.
Repeat the last two rows, once more ... 5 (4 - 4 - 5) sts
Next Row: Knit to last four sts, K2tog, K2 ... 4 (3 - 3 - 4) sts
Next Row: Knit to last three sts, K3tog ... 2 (1 - 1 - 2) sts
Cast off remaining sts and fasten off.
Back Raglan Shaping:
Slip the remaining 40 (46 - 48 - 58) sts back onto your needles ready to work a WS row.
Cast off 2 sts at the beginning of the next two rows ... 36 (38 - 44 - 54) sts
Purl one row.
Row 2: K2, K2togtbl, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Row 3: Purl all stitches.
Repeat Rows 2 & 3 until 16 (18 - 18 - 34) sts
12 month size only:
Then decrease by one st at each end until (20) sts remain.
All Sizes:
Leave remaining sts on a holder to be worked later for neckband 16 (18 - 18 - 20) sts
SLEEVES (MAKE TWO)
Cuff:
Using 4.00mm needles and colour M, cast on 30 (30 - 34 - 38) sts.
Work 5 rows as rib given for back. Continue in rib and working extra stitches into rib, work 3 (3 - 4 - 6) more rows in rib, working in stocking st thereafter AT THE SAME TIME increasing by one st at each end of the next row and every 4th (4th - 5th - 8th) row until there are 38 (38 - 40 - 46) sts, then every 5th (5th - 7th - 8th) row until there are 40 (40 - 44 - 48) sts.
Continue without shaping until work measures 11 (13 - 16 - 19) cm (or underarm length desired) from beginning, ending with a purl row.
Raglan Head Shaping:
Cast off 3 (3 - 4 - 4) sts at the beginning of the next four rows ... 28 (28 - 28 - 32) sts.
Sizes 0 only:
Next Row: K2, K3togtbl, knit to last four sts, K3tog, K2.
Next Row: Purl all stitches ... 24 sts
All Sizes:
Row 5: K2, K2togtbl, knit to last four sts, K2tog, K2.
Row 6: Purl all sts.
Repeat last two rows until 8 sts remain ending with a purl row.
Sizes 3, 6 & 12 months only:
Work 2 rows without shaping.
All Sizes:
Next Row: K2, K2tog twice, K2.
Purl one row and put the remaining 6 sts onto a stitch holder to be worked later as part of the neckband.
NECKBAND
Picking Up for Neckband:
Seam together sleeves and seam in place at the armhole, taking care to line the seam up at the base of the armhole.
With RS facing, using 4.00mm circular needle and M, starting at left hand hem, pick up and knit 26 (30 - 36 - 46) sts, continuing up the left hand v-neck slope pick up and knit 16 (20 - 20 - 22) sts, knit across the 6 sts on the raglan sleeve holder decreasing by one st at the centre, knit across 16 (18 - 18 - 20) sts back neck stitches, knit across stitches on the right raglan sleeve holder again decreasing by one st at the centre, continue down the right v-neck slope picking up and knit 16 (20 - 20 - 22) sts and then finally picking up 26 (30 - 36 - 46) sts down the right button placket ... 110 (128 - 140 - 166) sts
Do not join to work in the round, instead work back and forth in rows. Work 3 rows rib as for the body and sleeves, starting with a row 2.
For Girl:
4th row: Rib2, rib2tog, yrn, (rib5, rib2tog, yrn] 3 (4 - 4 - 6) times, rib to end ... 4 (5 - 5 - 7) buttonholes.
For Boy:
4th row: Rib 85 (96 - 108 - 120), [yrn, rib 2tog, rib 5] 3 (4 - 4 - 6) times, yrn, rib2tog, rib2 ... 4 (5 - 5 - 7) buttonholes.
For Girl Or Boy:
Work 1 row rib. Cast off loosely in rib.
FINISHING
Sew on buttons and weave in all ends.
Stretch gently into shape.
ITEM A: Front Flatlay (See PDF Document)
ITEM B: Shawl Collar Detail (See PDF Document)
ITEM C: Back Flatlay (See PDF Document)
Alternative Yarns
When substituting Makr Baby Soft Print (M) and Makr Baby Soft 8ply (C1), choose soft 8ply yarns that can achieve the pattern tension of 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch, using 4.00mm needles.
Suitable alternatives may include soft baby acrylic, merino, wool blends or other smooth baby yarns with enough stitch definition to show the honeycomb cabling clearly. Choose main and contrast yarns with comparable thickness and fibre characteristics so the striped sections remain even.
Customisation Ideas
- Choose a self-striping or printed yarn for M and a coordinating solid colour for C1.
- Use contrasting colours to emphasise the honeycomb cable stripes.
- Choose decorative buttons to personalise the front placket.
- Follow either the girl or boy buttonhole placement instructions provided in the pattern.
- Adjust the sleeve length where indicated in the pattern to suit the wearer.
Care Instructions
Follow the care instructions provided on the yarn labels used for the project. Wash gently using a method suitable for the selected fibres and reshape while damp.
Dry flat where recommended to help maintain the honeycomb cabling, raglan shaping and shawl collar. Check all buttons regularly to ensure they remain securely attached, and store the cardigan folded rather than hanging to avoid stretching.
