With gradient stripes, contrast color hems and front bands, and cute buttons, this gender neutral cardigan will be a hit with the little ones. So pick your two favorite colors and start knitting! Montague’s cotton softness and durability make it an excellent choice for active babies. Worked in pieces and seamed, with front bands picked up along the edges, Great Basin is a cardigan even newer knitters will want to make. Montague from Valley Yarns is a gorgeously soft cotton yarn with a bouclé look that will create fabrics you’ll love.

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Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner

Finished Measurements:
Shown in size 16–12 mos with suggested 1–2” positive ease
Chest – 20½ (22¾,23½, 24¾, 25¾)” buttoned
Length – 11¼ (12¼, 13¼, 16, 17¼)”

Yarn Requirements:
Valley Yarns Montague (100% Cotton; 50g/110yds)
MC – 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) hanks shown in 014 Charcoal
CC – 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) hanks shown in 006 Blue

Needles:
US 6 (4.00mm) 24” circular
US 7 (4.50mm) 24” circular to get gauge

Gauge: 19 sts and 26 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 7 (4.50mm), blocked