I’m a big fan of bright happy colors on babies ― and a sweater that will match multiple outfits is even better! Choose whatever color palette you love! Make this baby sweater as crazy or subdued as you like! As a bonus, this is a great stashbusting project. The stripes use less than 50 grams each.

This cardigan is worked from the bottom up in one piece to the underarms. Both Sleeves are worked to the underarms. The cardigan is joined together and the yoke is worked. The buttonband is picked up and worked. Lastly, the sleeve underarm stitches are grafted together.

Skill Level: Beginner

Size: Finished Chest Size 19 (20, 21, 22, 23)” to fit chest 16 (17, 18, 19, 20)”

3” positive ease recommended.

Shown in size 21”

Gauge: 18 sts and 28 rows = 4” 10 cm in St st after wet blocking

MATERIALS Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (80% Cotton, 20% Merino; 215 yards 197 meters/100 grams): #100 Cotton Ball (MC), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) balls; #840 Lime Light (CC1), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball; #555 Robin Egg Blue (CC2), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball; #310 Wild Orange (CC3), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball; #343 Sunflower Gold (CC4), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball; #240 Pink-a-boo (CC5), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball

Needles: US size 6 (4 mm): straights or circular for working flat; double pointed needles (DPN) for sleeves and grafting purposes

Notions: 8 Stitch markers; stitch holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle; eight 0.5” (13 mm) buttons