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Small children love animals, and the bunnies peeking out of these pockets are just perfect for babies and toddlers! The cardigan’s fuss-free seamless construction means you’ll whip this up in a flash.

I just love contemporary baby and toddler knits that add simple colour without overwhelming small bodies. The striped buttonbands on this cardigan really catch the eye, and they’re also great for stashbusting.

Omit the bunnies for a simple, modern knit. But keep the pockets, because doesn’t every little kid need a place to stash their treasures?! If you’re feeling extra creative, try replacing the bunnies with reindeer, snowmen or penguins for festive fun.

Sizes
3m (6m, 12m, 18m, 24m)
To fit chest size 41 (43, 46, 48, 51) cm
designed to fit with 5-7cm positive ease
Shown in 12m
To ensure an accurate fit, measure the child and choose a size that matches their chest rather than their age. Adjust length of body as needed, using the schematic.

Gauge
28 sts x 36 rows = 10cm measured over St st

Yarn Required
Sirdar Snuggly 4 ply, 226m per 50g ball; 55% nylon, 45% acrylic
1 (1, 2, 2, 2) balls in Pearly Green 304 (MC), 1 ball each 428 Soft Brown (CC1), 188 Peaceful (CC2), 212 Petal Pink (CC3), scraps of black or dark brown yarn for eyes

Construction
This pattern is suitable for intermediate or adventurous beginner knitters. The cardigan is knitted seamlessly from the top down, with charted intarsia bunnies on both fronts. Sleeves are worked in the round. Stitches are picked up along the fronts and across the neck. Striped buttonbands are worked in the round, with mitred increases at the corners.

Skills Required
Right- and left-leaning increases
Working intarsia from a chart
Picking up stitches

Notions
US 3/3.25mm straight, 60cm (or circular)
US 2/3.25mm circular, 60cm (to work edging)
US 3/3.25mm dpns (to work sleeves)
Tapestry needle
9 stitch markers
Waste yarn
5 buttons, 10mm

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