Knit her this sweet short-sleeved cardi to make sure she’s all set for summer holidays beside the sea. it’s the perfect warm layer for breezy beach days.
Cool breezes are as much a part of british summer holidays as donkey rides, rock pools and fish and chips, so we think you’ll find our lightweight cardi perfect for popping on over a cotton sun dress on overcast days or when the evening turns a bit chilly. The short sleeves and loose, roomy fit of this garment make it ideal for layering, while the simple fastening means she won’t have to stop digging sandcastles for too long to pull it on!
Believe it or not, this pretty cardi is knitted with just one ball of yarn, so it will cost around £10 to create, making it fantastic value for money. Hayfield Bonus Aran Tweed is a beautiful yarn with coloured fibres that create a tweed effect when knitted. Better still, it’s machine washable, so you can pop your cardi in the wash and forget all about the ice cream spills that seem to be as unavoidable as those goosebumps!

Gauge knit on 5mm needles

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