Stylish cardigan for boys

Stylish cardigan for boys This is a very simple and quick model for knitting with needles for your little one. Thick yarn speeds up the knitting process, and knitting from top to bottom means no seams. The shawl collar adds a special charm to this model. And your little one instantly becomes an elegant gentleman. Age: 0-3 months (6-12 months) Finished sizes: Chest – 40 (48) cm, Length – 17.5 (20) cm from the underarms Sample (10x10 cm): 15 sts / 20 rows of stockinette stitch Yarn: Wool, 3 skeins, 50g-78m Needles: 5 mm circular, 5 mm set of double-pointed 4 buttons (2 cm in diameter) Tapestry needle 4 stitch markers Abbreviations: yo – yarn over and turn – yarn in front, slip the next stitch from the left needle to the right, bring the yarn back, slip the stitch with the yarn over back to the left needle, turn the work M – marker sm – slip 1 stitch p – make 1 stitch (see diagram) k – knit p – purl dpn – double-pointed needle Start: Row 1: slip 1 purlwise, k2(3), place M, k5(6), place M, k12(14), place M, k5(6), place M, k3(4) Row 2 (and all even rows): slip 1 purlwise, p to end Row 3: slip 1 purlwise, p1, *k to 1 st before M, p1, k1, slip M, k1, p1, Repeat from * to last st., p1, k1 [38(44) sts] Row 5: slip 1 purlwise, *k to 1 st before M, p1, k1, slip M, k1, p1, Repeat from * to end Row 7: slip 1 purlwise, p1, *k to 1 st before M, p1, k1, slip M, k1, p1, Repeat from * to last st., p1, k1 [56(62) sts] Row 9: slip 1 purlwise, *k to 1 st before M, p1, k1, slip M, k1, p1, Repeat from * to end Row 11: slip 1 purlwise, p1, *k to 1 st before M, p1, k1, slip M, k1, p1, Repeat from * to last st., p1, k1 [74(80) sts] Row 13: slip 1 purlwise, *k to 1 st before M, p1, k1, slip M, k1, p1, repeat, starting from * to end Repeat Row 2 and Row 13 3(4) times, until there are 106(120) sts Continue working until you reach 9(11) cm, ending with a purl row. Split: k to the first M (right front), slip M, transfer the next 23(26) sts to dpn (right sleeve), k to the next M (back), slip M, transfer the next 23(26) sts to dpn (left sleeve), k to end (left front). Continue to knit the body, continuing to slip the first stitch in each row, until the length from the underarm reaches 15(17.5) cm (should result in 56(68) sts) Knit 7 more rows of stockinette stitch back and forth, continuing to slip the first stitch in each row. Sleeves: Transfer 25(26) sts from dpn to double-pointed needles and knit k 12(15) cm Knit 7 rows of stockinette stitch back and forth (in the round) Bind off all stitches. Repeat for the second sleeve. Collar: Starting from the bottom left corner, cast on 1 stitch for each stitch along the sides and each cast-on stitch along the neck of the cardigan. k 4 rows Row 5: k to 18(22) stitches from the end, yo Row 6: k to 18(22) stitches from the end, yo Row 7: k to 2 stitches from the wrapped stitch, yo Repeat Row 7 5 times (you should make a yarn over and turn 4 times on each side of the collar). Next Row: k to the last 17(21) stitches, knit 2 stitches, yo, *k2(3), knit 2 stitches, yo, repeat until the last 3(4) stitches, k3(4). Knit 3 more rows of stockinette stitch back and forth. Bind off all stitches (loosely!) Weave in and cut the yarn end (there will be small holes under the arms, which need to be sewn up). Sew on the buttons.