This pattern provides instructions for children’s cardigans, knitted in King Cole Comfort Baby DK yarn.

22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm (4“) over stocking stitch using 4mm knitting 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:
(Size 1: 41cm / 16”), (Size 2: 46cm / 18”), (Size 3: 51cm / 20”), (Size 4: 56cm / 22”), (Size 5: 61cm / 24”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Baby Comfort DK - 100g balls.
340yrds/311m
Shades: 772-Silver, 1728-Stonewash, 2573-Marshmallow, 3574-Smoothie.

Hooded Cardigan:
(Size 1: 1 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 4 buttons),
(Size 2: 1 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 5 buttons),
(Size 3: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 5 buttons),
(Size 4: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 6 buttons),
(Size 5: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 6 buttons).

Cardigan:
(Size 1: 1 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 5 buttons),
(Size 2: 1 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 5 buttons),
(Size 3: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 5 buttons),
(Size 4: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 6 buttons),
(Size 5: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 7 buttons).

Hat:
(Size 1: 1 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast).

For this pattern you require a stitch holder.