Something New for Madeline Knitting Pattern Download

Description

Madeline, the adventurous French orphan dreamt up by writer/illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans, is known for her blue winter coat, but we can’t help but imagine that she would have delighted in wearing this sophisticated three-piece outfit while she searched out fun-and sometimes mischief-around Paris. The sleeveless dress (which doubles as a jumper) and the narrow scarf are worked in a simple garter rib stitch and are finished off with a feminine picot edging in a contrasting color. The coordinating stockinette-stitch cardigan features the same contrasting picot edging. Each of the three pieces can, of course, be mixed and matched with other clothes in a stylish child’s wardrobe.

Finished Size: Jumper: 26 ½ (27 ½, 29, 30)” (67.5 [70, 73.5, 76] cm) chest circumference. Jumper shown measures 27 ½” (70 cm). Cardigan: 28 ½ (30 ½, 32)” (72.5 [77.5, 81.5] cm) chest circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 30 ½” (77.5 cm). Scarf: About 5 ½” (14 cm) wide and 46″ (117 cm) long.
Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (80% cotton, 20% wool; 215 yd [197 m]/100 g). Jumper: #CW-930 candy apple (MC), 3 (3, 3, 4) skeins; #CW-850 berry (CC), 1 skein. Cardigan: #CW-850 berry (MC), 3 (3, 4) skeins; #CW-930 candy apple (CC), 1 skein. Scarf: #CW-930 candy apple (MC), 1 skein; #CW-850 berry (CC), small amount for trim. Small amount of waste yarn.
Yarn weight: yarn weight
Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in garter rib on larger needles; 19 sts and 25 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in St st on larger needles.
Needles: Body and Sleeves-Size 6 (4 mm). Edging-Size 4 (3.5 mm): Straight, 16″ (40-cm) circular (cir), and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle; one 5/8″ (1.5-cm) button for cardigan.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Winter 200½002