Petite Fraise Cardigan

Joanne Scrace's pretty cardigan for babies and young children was inspired by French style. The simple strawberry motif gives a pop of colour.

MATERIALS

• MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino, 100% Merino wool, 50g/125m/137yds Yarn A: Midnight 101 x 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) balls Yarn B: Grass 141 x 1 ball Yarn C: Scarlet 140 x 1 ball
  
• 5mm hook
  
• 1 button, 2cm/¾in diameter

YARN ALTERNATIVES

Any light DK wool or wool blend will achieve a similar effect. MillaMia yarn has a bouncy twist that makes the strawberries really pop.

Joanne Scrace specialises in seamless knitting and crochet, often vintage inspired but always
with a fresh modern feel. She blogs about this and the trials of mixing kids and knitting needles at www.notsogranny.blogspot.com.