Knit Along for the Baby Elephant Cardigan Pattern

This video is a knit along video to go with Glove Genie's Baby Elephant Cardigan pattern. Pattern on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... A kit is available directly from Blacker Yarns: https://www.blackeryarns.co.uk/baby-e... This sweet, whimsical top-down yoke cardigan features Fair Isle elephant motifs and is the perfect baby shower knitting project. Worked in one piece from the top down, it's a lovely knit for new arrivals in sizes 0-3m through 12-18 months. --- TIMESTAMPS Please use the following time stamps to jump back and forth to the location you need to watch ;) 0:00 Introduction 1:13 Yarn 1:54 Materials 2:51 1. Collar 3:27 How to do a crochet cast on 5:51 2x2 ribbing for the collar 7:18 2. First Increase 10:39 How to carry the yarn vertically 13:12 3. Work Chart A 17:44 4. Second Increase 19:37 5. Work Chart B 19:49 Chart B row 1 20:09 Chart B row 2 20:32 Joining a new yarn 21:43 Float RS CC on right hand 24:33 Float RS CC on left hand 27:51 Float WS CC on right hand 29:59 Float WS CC on left hand 33:48 6. Third Increase 35:57 7. Work Chart C 37:34 8. Fourth Increase 39:05 9. Short Row Shaping for Back Height 39:24 Mark the Arm Separation Points 41:44 Short Row Shaping 42:41 Wrap and turn on the WS 43:33 Wrap and turn on the RS 46:35 Resolving wrap WS 48:40 10. Separate Body and Sleeves 52:55 Set Up Body Markers 53:38 11. Body 55:31 Increase stitches along body seam 57:57 Hem 1:00:19 12. Sleeves 1:05:34 Cuff 1:06:50 13. Button bands 1:07:15 Picking up stitches for button band 1:11:08 Making buttonholes 1:14:53 14. Finishing 1:23:53 Thank you --- YARN Blacker Swan DK by Blacker Yarns 100% wool (Falkland Island Merino & Shetland) Approx. 175m / 190yds per 50 g ball https://www.blackeryarns.co.uk/blacke... --- MATERIALS (Affiliate) 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles — for ribbing https://amzn.to/4fb5k0N 4 mm (US 6) circular needles — for the main section https://amzn.to/4dGImxy 4 stitch markers https://amzn.to/3Q6N4vn 2 lengths of waste yarn (for holding sleeve stitches) Yarn needle for finishing https://amzn.to/43CdkAK 5 buttons (1.3 cm / approx. 1/2 in diameter) https://amzn.to/4u6u8uD --- A HUGE thank you to Blacker Yarns for their generous support of this pattern and kit. Their beautiful British wool makes this project an absolute joy to knit. Find out more about Blacker Yarns here: https://www.blackeryarns.co.uk/ --- A few things to know before you start: The cardigan is worked top-down in one piece - no seams! The elephant motifs are worked in Fair Isle (stranded) technique Short rows are used across the back yoke for a comfortable fit Sleeves are picked up and worked in the round after the body is complete --- Find me here: YouTube:    / @glovegenieknit   Instagram: @glovegenie @blackeryarns #BabyKnitting #KnitAlong #FairIsle #ElephantCardigan #GloveGenie #BlackerYarns #BabyCardigan #KnittingPattern #TopDownKnitting