This simple, flexible cardigan can easily be customised. The sleeves can be worked to any length, try making them short for summer, and the buttons can be placed just at the top or all the way down. Five sizes are given to fit babies and toddlers from newborn to four years. The swingy shape and stretchy pattern mean that it can be worn a little long to begin with: maximising wear for recipients who seem capable of growing several inches overnight.
24 sts and 34 rows = 4" / 10cm in F&F4 pattern.
For swatching, cast on 39 sts and work F&F4 pattern with k2 instead of k4 at each end of the row.
0-6 months [6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, 3-4 years]
Fingering / 4ply weight yarn with good elasticity, wool or wool blends are ideal.
Shown in Fyberspates Scrumptious 4ply / Sport (55% Wool / 45% Silk, 400yds / 365m, 3.53oz / 100g)
0-6 month size in Gold
6-12 month size in Flying Saucer
Size 5 US / 3.75mm 24" / 60cm or longer circular.
Size 5 US / 3.75mm dpns or circulars for your preferred method of working small circumferences in the rnd.
Our patterns are thoroughly checked and tested but occasionally errors do slip through. These are updated in the patterns as soon as possible, and we also issue periodic updates to clarify directions, extend size ranges, or add more inclusive pattern formats.
If it's been a while since you purchased this pattern please double check that your file names match the following before casting on:
Updates are issued via email, please contact us if you can't find an update, or if you think you've found an error in the most up to date version of the pattern.