Snippety Monster Hooded Cardigan by Jane Burns

Snippety Monster Hooded Cardigan

Knitting
July 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
2-11 years
English
This pattern is available for £4.95 GBP
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If your child loves monsters, they will adore this fun knitted hooded cardigan complete with scary monster face on the back and dramatic yet cute spikes! Perfect for Halloween and staying cosy whilst out Trick or Treating.

Bright monsters not your thing then why not knit using a subtle pallete of khaki, beige and brown?

The cardigan is easy to knit in DK weight yarn. The pieces are knit from the bottom up and seamed. The monster face is worked using the intarsia method and a chart AND full written instructions are provided in the pattern, (not a fan of working from charts, then you are sorted).

Sized to fit ages 2-11 years, please see Chart in images section for full yarn requirements and sizing info.

FOR SIZING AND YARN REQUIREMENTS PLEASE SEE TABLE IN IMAGE SECTION

Needles:
Straight 3.25mm & 4mm
Circulars 3.25mm (optional for neck)

Also Needed:
Buttons black 2.5cm diameter 6 (6: 7: 7: 7)
Darning needle
Stitch markers
Stitch holder
Sewing needle and black thread
Toy stuffing