Benjamin Blue Cardigan, for the guy with style! Your little gentleman will appreciate the cozy, no-fuss layer, easy on and off with a zipper, and just enough texture with rows of spaced ribs.

Lower body is worked in one piece to the armholes, then divided for the fronts/back. Shoulders are joined by three needle bind off. Neck ribbing is picked up and knit. Sleeves are knit in the round and seamed to the body. Zipper is seamed into place.

Size: 1 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14) years - to fit chest: 20 (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30, 33)”/51 (53.5, 58.5, 63.5, 68.5, 73.5, 76, 84)cm

Finished chest: 22 (25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37)” /56 (63.5, 68.5, 73.5, 79, 84, 89, 94)cm
Length: 10 (11, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24)”/25.5 (28, 33, 38, 43, 51, 56, 61)cm

Yarn: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins The Plucky Knitter Sweater Aran (185yds/169m, 115g/4oz, 95% merino wool, 5% nylon) shown in Selvedge

Separating Zipper: 9 (10, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 22)”/23 (25.5, 30.5, 35.5, 40.5, 48, 53.5, 56)cm
Choose closest possible length, a slightly shorter length can be used and sewn in higher from the hem
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Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) circulars in desired length for body, 16”/40cm circulars for neck, double point needles for sleeves or size needed to obtain gauge

4 Stitch holders, 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle, pins, needle and matching thread

Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10cm in stockinette