Forest Fawn, Baby Deer Simple Cardigan - Knitting Pattern PDF download
Forest Fawn, Baby Deer Simple Cardigan - Knitting Pattern PDF download
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There is something about an autumn baby that brings on the cosy feels, possibly because I am an autumn baby. The warm heathered tones, the little deer on the front, the tiny tree on the other, it is the kind of thing you knit once and people ask about for years.
This is Forest Fawn, a baby and toddler cardigan with intarsia motifs on both fronts. It is a raglan, worked flat from the bottom up, with rolled hems and a single button. Simple, modern, and the kind of neutral that goes with everything a small person owns.
The pattern is written for confident beginners. The motifs are small, which means the intarsia is manageable even if you have never tried it before. If you would rather skip the colour work entirely, both the deer and the tree can be worked using duplicate stitch (Swiss darning) once the knitting is complete, no intarsia required at all. I have included clear instructions for both approaches.
Designed by Jane Burns. I've been creating knitting and crochet patterns for babies and children for 18 years, so you can trust this one is as straightforward to follow as it looks.
Pattern details
| Yarn | MC, CC1, CC2: Stylecraft Highland Heathers DK, 100% acrylic, 100g, 272m per ball. CC3, CC4: Stylecraft Special DK, 100% acrylic, 100g, 295m per ball. |
| Yarn colours | MC Brose (7230), CC1 Moss (3752), CC2 Marmalade (7224) — Highland Heathers DK. CC3 Walnut (1054), CC4 Mocha (1064) — Special DK. Only small amounts of CC2 and CC4 are needed, so your stash may already have them. |
| Yarn requirements | MC Brose: 1 (1: 2: 2: 2: 2) balls. CC1 Moss: 1 ball all sizes. CC2 Marmalade: 1 ball all sizes. CC3 Walnut: 1 ball all sizes. CC4 Mocha: 1 ball all sizes. |
| Needles | 3.75mm straight needles, 4mm straight needles |
| Also needed | Stitch holders, stitch markers, one button 1.5cm in diameter, oddment of dark grey DK yarn, tapestry needle |
| Sizes | 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-24 months, 2-3 years |
| Finished chest | 40.5 (44: 49: 55: 60) cm / 16 (17.25: 19.25: 21.5: 23.5) in |
| Finished length | 22.5 (27.5: 30.5: 33.5: 36.5) cm / 9 (10.75: 12: 13.25: 14.25) in |
| Sleeve length | 15.5 (16.5: 19: 22: 24.5) cm / 6 (6.5: 7.5: 8.75: 9.75) in |
| Skill level | Confident beginner |
| Gauge | 22 sts x 28 rows = 10cm x 10cm in stocking stitch on 4mm needles |
Size guide
| Size | 0-3 m | 3-6 m | 6-12 m | 12-24 m | 2-3 y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finished chest (cm) | 40.5 | 44 | 49 | 55 | 60 |
| Finished chest (in) | 16 | 17.25 | 19.25 | 21.5 | 23.5 |
| A: Back width (cm) | 21.5 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 31.5 |
| A: Back width (in) | 8.5 | 9 | 10.25 | 11.5 | 12.5 |
| B: Front width (cm) | 10.5 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 14 | 15 |
| B: Front width (in) | 4.25 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 |
| C: Total length (cm) | 22.5 | 27.5 | 30.5 | 33.5 | 36.5 |
| C: Total length (in) | 9 | 10.75 | 12 | 13.25 | 14.25 |
| D: Cuff width (cm) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| D: Cuff width (in) | 5.25 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.25 | 6.75 |
| E: Sleeve top width (cm) | 17 | 19 | 19.5 | 22.5 | 25 |
| E: Sleeve top width (in) | 6.75 | 7.5 | 7.75 | 8.75 | 10 |
| F: Sleeve length (cm) | 15.5 | 16.5 | 19 | 22 | 24.5 |
| F: Sleeve length (in) | 6 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.75 | 9.75 |
What you'll receive
Your pattern is an instant PDF download, ready to save or print as soon as your purchase is complete.
- Written instructions for all 5 sizes (0-3 months to 2-3 years)
- Intarsia charts for the deer and tree motifs, with notes on working them in duplicate stitch instead
- Garment schematic with full measurements
A lovely choice for an autumn baby shower, a first birthday, or simply because you spotted a little one who deserves a deer on their cardigan.
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