This pattern provides instructions for two styles of children’s cardigans, knitted in King Cole Cherished DK yarn.

22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm (4”) over stocking stitch on 4mm needles or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles if more use thicker needles.

To fit chest:
(1-2 years: 53.5cm/21”), (3-4 years: 56cm/22”), (5-6 years: 61cm/24”), (7-8 years: 66cm/26”), (9-11 years: 71cm/28”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Baby Cherished DK - 100g balls.
262yrds/240m
Shades: 3440-Pearl, 3441-Stonewash.

For the Long Cardigan pattern you require a cable needle and (Sizes: 1-2) requires 6 buttons, (Sizes: 3-4) requires 7 buttons and (Sizes: 5) requires 8 buttons.

For the Short Cardigan pattern (Sizes: 1-3) requires 5 buttons and (Sizes: 4-5) requires 6 buttons.