Flashdance Cardigan - Kids (english)

Is oversized and fluffy. The cardigan is knit from the top down using raglan increases. The yoke and body are knit back and forth, and the sleeves are knit in the round. I have chosen to raise the back part of the neckline for a better fit using German short rows. When all increases have been knit the sleeve stitches are placed on stitch holders while the rest of the body is knit. When the body is done, the sleeve stitches are placed on circular needles again and finished separately. The sleeves are knit in the round using stockinette stitch and can be knit with or without stripes. The ribbed edge along the front of the body and the body are knit simultaneously. You can chose whether or not to add buttons. If you wish for your cardigan to have buttons you can add pushbuttons or sew buttonholes in the finished rib edge using the buttonhole stitch.

Sizes:
1.5-2 (3-4) 5-6 (7-8) 9-10 (11-12) 13-14 years

Bust circumference of child:
52-54 (55-56) 58-60 (62-64) 66-69 (72-75) 78-81 cm

Bust circumference of finished cardigan:
(measured on the widest part under the sleeves)

Approximately 83 (87) 90 (97) 100 (104) 108 cm.
Including positive ease of around 30 cm.

Recommended needle size:
Circular needles size 4mm (80 cm) - ribbed neck
Circular needles size 6mm (80 cm) - ribbed edges
Circular needles size 7mm (80 cm) - body and sleeves

Gauge:
11 stitches & 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on needle size 7mm

Yarn usage and recommendations:
1 strand Chunky Mohair // 200 m = 100 g
150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 g

If you wish to knit a striped cardigan you will need an extra color (or you can use leftover mohair from other projects).

Optional: 
A needle and 4-5 light buttons.