Axel Top-Down Cardigan is worked in one piece from the top down. It features a cute collar, built in saddle shoulders and raglan sleeves.
It is a seamless design and has a lovely broken rib texture pattern.
Two different colourways are suggested, depending on the look you want and the season you want to knit for.
Axel Top-Down Cardigan comes in 6 sizes:
Sizes: 2 - 4 years, 4 - 6 years, 6 - 8 years, 8 - 10 years , 10 - 12 years, 12 - 14 years
To fit chest of about 55 - 58 , 58 - 60, 60 - 64, 64 - 68, 68 - 78, 78 - 84 cm or 21.5 - 23, 23 - 24, 24 - 25, 25 - 27, 27 - 31, 31 - 33 inches
Total length about 39 – 43 – 47 – 51 – 53 - 56 cm or 15.5 – 17 – 18.5 – 20 – 21 – 22”

Materials: DK weight yarn 104 m per 50 g
Yarn Suggestion: King Cole Merino Blend DK 6 - 8 - 8 - 10 - 11 - 11 balls ( 50 g each) in main colour (702) graphite
1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 in contrast colour ( 049) clerical
Or King Cole Drifter (Ohio) for main colour and King Cole Cotton Soft (oyster) for contrast, see last image, page 9.
DPN’s 3.25 mm (US3) DPN’s 4 mm (US6)
Circular needle 4 mm (US6) 80 cm or 32 “ long
Circular needle 3.25 mm (US3) 80 cm or 32 “ long
stitch markers
waste yarn
darning needle
Buttons: 6 - 7 - 7 - 8 - 8 - 9 ( 16 mm) 5/8”
Tension/ Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm with larger needles and stockinette stitch