Buy 3, Get 1 FREE! Place 4 of my patterns in your cart and the 4th (least expensive) will be FREE. No coupon code needed.

Sign up for the Tellybean Knits Newsletter to get exclusive newsletter discounts, free patterns, sneak peeks of upcoming patterns, knitting tips, and more.

Want a matching grown-up-sweater? Check out the Right as Rainbow.

This pattern has been completely updated to include neck shaping, new charts, diagrams, photos, and tables.

The Right as Rainbow Baby Cardigan is a nifty little sweater that goes with everything! SIMPLE and FAST, this cardigan is knit seamlessly from the bottom up. It is a great pattern for beginners looking to branch out into more challenging projects AND it’s a stash buster! BONUS: This sweater includes your baby’s favorite accessory: Geometry! Don’t worry. You won’t have to do any math (I did it for you), but when you finish the cardigan, your baby can enjoy a fabulous rainbow nonagon. Tell me: who doesn’t love a nonagon?

SIZES
Newborn (0-6mos, 6-12mos, 18mos, 2T, 3T, 4, 6, 8)
with 2-3” of positive ease

YARN
Three Irish Girls SPRINGVALE WORSTED (100% superwash merino 205 yards / 4 oz):

Main Color: 100 (150, 175, 225, 300, 375, 450, 550, 600) yards
Border Color: 50 (55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 100, 125, 140) yards
CC1: 15 (18, 21, 24, 36, 40, 45, 50, 55) yards
CC2: 13 (14, 16, 22, 25, 31, 35, 38, 42) yards
CC3: 12 (15, 18, 20, 23, 27, 30, 33, 36) yards
CC4: 8 (12, 14, 17, 18, 22, 25, 28, 30) yards
CC5: 6 (8, 10, 13, 14, 18, 20, 22, 24) yards

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Sleeve Length: 5.75 (7, 8, 8.5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)”
Length (Hem to Underarm): 5.5 (5.75, 6.5, 7.25, 8, 9.25, 10.75, 11.25, 12.25)”
Chest: 17 (19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29)”

Samples shown in ‘Little Black Raincloud’ (MC), ‘Day Glo’ (BC) ‘Jelly Shoes’ (CC1), ‘Manic Panic’ (CC2), ‘Highlighter’ (CC3), ‘Shutter Shades’ (CC4), and ‘Trinity’ (CC5)

NEEDLES
US 7 (4.5mm) & US 5 (3.5mm) 24” or 32” (60 or 80cm) circular (as appropriate for your size) or as required to meet gauge and DPNs or needles for small circumference in the same sizes

GAUGE
20 stitches & 28 rows = 4 inches in STOCKINETTE stitch

MATERIALS
5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) 5/8-inch buttons

TOOLS
9 Stitch markers, 4 stitch holders & tapestry needle

SKILLS
knitting flat, knitting in the round, buttonholes, increases, decreases