Ava Cardigan

Ava is a simple shawl collar cardigan for girls 1-12. Simple but girly with lace patterning on the sleeves and pockets, and a picot bind off on the collar. Try some blingy buttons! A quick knit in a chunky weight yarn. You’ll have her comfy and cozy in no time!

Skill level: 2 of 5

Size: 12mo (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years

Chest: 23 (25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35)”

Length: 10.5 (12, 14, 17, 18, 20, 22)”

Yarn: Plymouth Encore Chunky 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6) skeins (143yards/50g) Or chunky weight: 400 (475, 525, 550, 575, 700, 850) yards

Needles: US 9 (5.5mm) circulars and double point needles

Notions: stitch markers, 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) .75” buttons

Gauge: 14sts/19rows = 4” in stockinette, take time to check gauge, adjust needle size if needed