This pattern provides instructions for a children’s cardigans and matinee jacket, knitted in King Cole DK yarn.

22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm (4”), over stocking stitch on 4mm needles. 25 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm (4”), over smock pattern on 4mm 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:
(0-3 months: 36cm / 14”), (3-6 months: 41cm / 16”), (6-9 months: 48cm / 18”), (9-12 months: 51cm / 20”), (12-24 months: 56cm / 22”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Cherished DK - 100g balls.
273yrds/250m
Shades: 3196-Peach, 1410-White.

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

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

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

For this pattern you require a cable needle.