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

22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm (4”), over stocking stitch and 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: 3197-Powder Pink, 1433-Champagne.

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

Short Sleeved Cardigan:
(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).

Top:
(Size 1: 2 ball main shade, ball contrast),
(Size 2: 3 ball main shade, ball contrast),
(Size 3: 3 ball main shade, ball contrast),
(Size 4: 4 ball main shade, ball contrast),
(Size 5: 4 ball main shade, ball contrast).

This pattern requires a 3.75mm x 40cm circular knitting needle for the hood.