This pattern is found in Knit Happy with Self-Striping Yarn and cannot be purchased as an individual download. The book is available for purchase HERE on Indiebound or HERE on Amazon.

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Have you ever let your kiddo or your grandkiddo pick the yarn for their very own sweater? It’s the best! Kids really invest in a sweater when they get the chance to plan it. My girls not only share their feelings about the yarn, but they also tend to hang around hopefully whenever I knit, asking “Mom, is it done yet?” When a sweater finally comes off the needles, they help block it too, and have even been known to blow on their sweaters, like a cake full of birthday candles, trying to dry that sweater as quickly as possible. The Little Sock Arms Cardigan is a particularly fun sweater to plan together. With rainbow sleeves, this sweater will light up your kiddo’s imagination, and when you are planning a little sweater, there is absolutely nothing better than that! If you are new to sweater knitting, a kiddo sweater is a great place to start.
This litte version of the adult Sock Arms cardigan will give you the chance to try out the construction and techniques used in the grown-up version with faster results.

SIZES
0-6mos (6-12mos, 18mos, 2T, 3T, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12)

YARN
Sport weight yarn, Must Stash Sport Sock
This cardigan is also great in fingering weight yarn.

Sample shown in “Espalier” (MC, green) and “Ready Player One” (CC, self-striping)

Main Color: 210 (240, 275, 325, 390, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650) yards / 125 (158, 200, 230, 245, 300, 345, 400, 465, 535) m

Contrasting Color: 110 (140, 165, 190, 215, 235, 255, 275, 300, 330) yards / 101 (128, 151, 174, 197, 215, 233, 252, 275, 302) m

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Chest: 19 (20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31, 33) inches / 47.5 (50, 52.5, 57.5, 60, 65, 67.5, 72.5, 77.5, 82.5) cm
Sleeve Circumference: 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12) inches / 17.5 (19, 20, 21.5, 22.5, 25, 26.5, 27.5, 29, 30) cm

NEEDLES
US 4 (3.5 mm) 32-inch (80-cm) circular needles (length as appropriate for your size), or as required to meet gauge

US 3 (3.25 mm) 32-inch (80-cm) circular needles (length as appropriate for your size)

DPNs or needles for small circumference in the smaller size needles

GAUGE
24 stitches and 32 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on LARGER NEEDLES after blocking

TOOLS
6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13) / ½-inch (1.25-cm) buttons, 2 stitch markers, Scissors, Tapestry needle, Scrap yarn, Tape measure

ERRATA

p.143 FRONT LEFT YOKE (column 1)
This row should be substituted for the “FRONT OF THE NECK CO ROW (WS)”
Front of the Neck CO Row (RS): CO 6 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5), k to end. (6 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) sts inc; 21, 22, 23, 25, 25, 28, 28, 30, 32, 35) sts total)