One of my favourite sweaters and most prized possessions is a cardigan that my grandmother knit for my mother sometime in the 1960’s. It’s a simple navy number, all stockinette, knit in pieces and seamed. My grandmother must have knit hundreds of this style of sweater. I cherish my hand-me-down because not only is it full of sentimental value for me but it’s also the PERFECT cardigan! Gartrell is my attempt at recreating Grammy’s signature look. I’ve kept the seams for structure, maintained the shape, added pockets and worked up a super fun colour blocked version for my daughter that my Grammy would have loved! Knit it in a solid colour or go to town on your scrap bin. Gartrell is the perfect blank slate pattern to make your own.

Sizes
Child: 0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs)
Chest circumference: 18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30)”
Adult: (32, 34, 37, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60, 64)” at bust.
Adult sample shown with 2“ of positive ease.

Gauge
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4” square in stockinette stitch on larger needle, knit flat, measured after blocking.

Recommended Needles
US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 6 / 4 mm straight or circular needles.
Or size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn
Tanis Fiber Arts PureWash DK Weight yarn (113 g = 260 yds)
Approximate yardage: 250 (300, 375, 460, 570, 680, 775) (950, 1100, 1175, 1260, 1380) (1550, 1700, 1800, 1950, 2100)
yds.

Additional Tools and Materials
Tapestry needle, 5-10 stitch markers, 5-10 buttons.

Pattern also available on Ravelry here.