Materials needed:
• 6 mm (U.S. 10) circular needle or straight (knit flat)
• 5 mm (U.S. 8) circular needle or double pointed needles.
• wool blend yarn ( 350 meters size 2, 400 meters size 3/4, 450 meters size 5/6, 500 meters size 7/8, 550 meters size 9/10, 600 meters size 11/12, 650 meters size S, 800 meters size M, 900 meters size L, 1100 meters size XL, 1300 meters size XXL) Alize Lanagold yarn used.
• 5 buttons for sizes 2, 3/4; 6 buttons for sizes 5/6, 7/8, 9/10; 7 buttons for sizes 11/12, S; 9 buttons for sizes M, L, XL, XXL.
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

Gauge:
Gauge swatch for 6 mm (U.S. 10) -14 sts/18.5 rows – 10x10 cm. (4x4 square in stockinette)
Gauge swatch for 5 mm (U.S. 8) -16 sts/21 rows – 10x10 cm. (4x4 square in stockinette)

The Cardigan is a raglan style sweater knit flat on circular needles from the top down. The sleeves are added once the cardigan body is complete.

Cardigan sizes: The Cardigan is designed with a positive ease of approx. 3-7 cm. (2-3 inches) at chest.
2 (sweater 61 cm. (24.00 inch) chest circumference)
3/4 (sweater 68 cm. (26.80 inch) chest circumference)
5/6 (sweater 75 cm. (29.55 inch) chest circumference)
7/8 (sweater 80 cm. (31.50 inch) chest circumference)
9/10 (sweater 84 cm. (33.00 inch) chest circumference)
11/12 (sweater 94 cm. (37.00 inch) chest circumference)
S (sweater 97 cm. (38.20 inch) chest circumference)
M (sweater 102 cm. (40.20 inch) chest circumference)
L (sweater 105 cm. (41.35 inch) chest circumference)
XL (sweater 109 cm. (43.00 inch) chest circumference)
XXL (sweater 113cm. (44.50 inch) chest circumference)

Note: Pictured is size 6/7 with a positive ease of 5 cm (2 inch) on a 7 year old child.