Introducing the “Cupcake Cardi”: A Sweet Knitting Adventure!

As if they weren’t sweet enough already, this sugary sensation is sure to have any tiny tot looking utterly adorable! This seamless raglan cardigan is knitted in the round with the button bands getting picket up at the end, and the novelty cupcake buttons, really are the cherry on top! Perfect for any sweet-toothed munchkin.

Recipe:

Top-Down, just like frosting swirls atop a cupcake, our cardi starts from the top. No seams, no fuss, just pure knitting joy.

Speckled yarn for the icing section for a super quick sweet treat.

Super cute cupcake buttons for the finishing touch.

Literally a piece of cake. 

Knit in round from the neck down means minimal seaming. The icing details are worked using the intarsia method over only a few rows. Making this a perfect first intarsia garment. You could if you wish also work the is icing scallops using duplicate stitch.

Yarn:

King Cole, Smarty DK, 1484 Mishmosh 1 (1: 1: 1: 1: 1) 100g ball; King Cole, Big Value DK (50g ball) 2 (2: 3: 4: 5: 6) 50g balls.

Needles:

3.25mm circular needle 60-80cm long

4mm circular needle 60-80cm long

A set of 3.25mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) or a 60-80cm circular needle for Magic Loop method

Also needed:

Four stitch markers

Scrap yarn or stitch holders

Groves and Bank G457211\14: Cupcake Button: Shank: 11mm: Purple x 3 Buttons

G457211\15: Cupcake Button: Shank: 11mm: Blue x 2 Buttons

Sizes: 

Age: 1-2y (2-3y: 4-5y: 6-7y: 8-9y: 10-11y)

To fit chest: 53 (56: 61: 65.5: 69: 73.5) cm

Finished chest: 60 (64:  69:  73:  77:  82) cm