This pattern provides instructions for two styles of children’s cardigans, knitted in King Cole DK yarn.

22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm (4”), over stocking stitch using 4mm (US6) 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 5: 76cm/ 30”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Sprite DK - 100g balls.
328yrds/300m
Shades: 1901-Ibiza, 1905-Kos.

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

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