This pattern provides instructions for a children’s cardigan and waistcoat, knitted in King Cole DK yarn.

11 stitches to 5cm (2“) over pattern using 4mm knitting needles or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles if more use thicker needles.

To fit chest:
(Size 1: 51cm/ 20”).(Size 2: 56cm / 22”), (Size 3: 61cm / 24”), (Size 4: 66cm/ 26”), (Size 5: 71cm/ 28”), (Size 6: 76cm/ 30”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Big Value Happy Days DK - 100g balls.
320yrds/293m

Cardigan:
(Size 1: 3 balls yarn + 4 buttons),
(Size 2: 3 balls yarn + 4 buttons),
(Size 3: 4 balls yarn + 4 buttons),
(Size 4: 4 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 5: 5 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 6: 5 balls yarn + 5 buttons).

Waistcoat:
(Size 1: 1 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 3 buttons),
(Size 2: 1 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 3 buttons),
(Size 3: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 3 buttons),
(Size 4: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 4 buttons),
(Size 5: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 4 buttons),
(Size 6: 3 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 4 buttons).