Knitting patterns · Cardigans · Children
Fruit Cardigan Junior – yarn and yarn alternatives
by Skaberglæde
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Tools
- 3,5 mm circular needle (40 cm) and 4 mm circular needle (40, 60 and 80 cm). 3,5 and 4 mm double-pointed needles for the sleeves, or magic loop. Buttons, 15 mm: 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7) 8 for sizes 1–7.
- Gauge
- 20 sts × 28 rows = 10 × 10 cm in pattern following chart D (marked area only) on 4 mm needles, after washing.
Which yarn do you need for Fruit Cardigan Junior? Find the recommended yarn, quantities by size and alternative yarns here. A children's cardigan with a fruit-inspired colourwork pattern, leaves on the yoke and small contrasting dots. It is knitted from the top down, back and forth, with integrated ribbed button bands and short rows to raise the back neck. Techniques include knitting from charts, colourwork on both right-side and wrong-side rows, German Short Rows, double knitting and the Italian cast-off. The design is intended to have approximately 10–16 cm of positive ease.
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Yarn for Fruit Cardigan Junior
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Colour: Hunter Green (30)as specified in the pattern
Colour: Cherry (13)as specified in the pattern
Colour: Buttermilk (10)as specified in the pattern
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Weight
50 g
Length
108 m
You need
1 skeins
- HobbiiCheapest
from SEK 68 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr
SEK 68
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Weight
50 g
Length
108 m
You need
3 skeins
- HobbiiCheapest
from SEK 68 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr
SEK 204
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Weight
50 g
Length
108 m
You need
1 skeins
- HobbiiCheapest
from SEK 68 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr
SEK 68
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Buy all yarn · size 1
- 1 × Copenhagen Fibers Merino
- 3 × Copenhagen Fibers Merino
- 1 × Copenhagen Fibers Merino
Estimated total cost: SEK 340 · all from Hobbii: SEK 340
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Alternative yarns for Fruit Cardigan Junior
We only suggest yarns with a very similar gauge and length per gram – so your garment comes out the right size, even with a different brand.
Want the yarn to feel different?
Instead of Copenhagen Fibers Merino
Always make a gauge swatch when substituting yarn. Our assessment of feel is based on fibre and spinning method – everyone experiences itchiness differently.
Frequently asked questions about yarn for Fruit Cardigan Junior
How much yarn do I need for Fruit Cardigan Junior?
- 1: 1 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino + 3 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino + 1 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino
- 2: 1 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino + 4 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino + 1 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino
- 3: 1 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino + 4 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino + 1 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino
- 4: 1 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino + 5 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino + 1 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino
- 5: 1 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino + 6 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino + 1 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino
- 6: 1 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino + 7 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino + 1 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino
- 7: 1 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino + 7 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino + 1 skeins Copenhagen Fibers Merino
Which yarn is used in Fruit Cardigan Junior?
The pattern is written for Copenhagen Fibers Merino (colour a – leaf motif on the yoke) and Copenhagen Fibers Merino (colour b – background colour) and Copenhagen Fibers Merino (colour c – dots). Gauge: 20 sts × 28 rows = 10 × 10 cm in pattern following chart D (marked area only) on 4 mm needles, after washing..
Can I use a different yarn for Fruit Cardigan Junior?
Yes, if the gauge matches. The closest match to Merino among our yarns is Hobbii Frutta Solid (89% match). Recalculate the amount in metres and read how to substitute yarn.
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