I have made the puerperium cardigan many times. It is my go to newborn cardi. I can't help myself. I'm a sucker for a raglan sleeve and a quick knit. And any opportunity to have cute buttons is always a plus.
But I like to play with things I'm familiar with. I usually use a recipe once or twice and follow it exactly as written. Then I can get a bit more creative with it.
What I did in this instance was to change the sleeve on the cardigan to a short, ribbed sleeve.
Here's how I did it, should you wish to do the same.
When you pick up the stitches underneath the armhole to do the arms, pick up 5 stitches to make it 36 stitches in the round.
Then knit in rib, k2,p2. Do so in the round until the cuff measures about 2-3 cm. Cast off in pattern.
TA-DA! Ribbed short sleeved cuff. I think it looks cute and means that I was able to knit this cardi with just one ball of the yarn. The lovely alpaca yarn from Drops.
Enjoy!
Raveled here.
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