“Hallaien” is a Bergen-style hello – cheerful and warm, just like this cardigan.
Hallaien is our very first series, and it's knitted in mistake rib. Mistake rib is an elastic structure that gives the garment a lovely fit that grows with the child.
We had never written patterns before and wanted to start with a structure that was both simple and beautiful. That’s how we landed on mistake rib — which is worked the same way on both right-side and wrong-side rows. Genius! The series includes this cardigan, as well as a romper and a onesie.
The Hallaien Cardigan is worked bottom-up with raglan decreases, and the sleeves are knitted in stockinette stitch.
The button bands and neckline are worked in one piece, shaping a gentle curve in the ribbing that fits short baby necks comfortably.
Sizes: 0 (3) 6 (9) 12 (18) months
Chest width: 42 (47) 50 (53) 56 (60) cm
Full length: 22 (25) 27 (29) 32 (34) cm
Gauge: 28 sts x 38 rows = 10 cm on US 2.5 (3 mm) needles in stockinette st 33 sts x 48 rows = 10 x 10 cm in mistake rib st
after washing and stretching.
Needle sizes: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) and US 2.5 (3 mm) circular needles / DPNs.
Yarn suggestion: Sandnes Garn Sunday
Yarn amount: 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) grams
