Cerri cardigan is a classical raglan worked back and forth on long circular needles top-down with raglan increases. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or with the magic loop technique. This pattern is so customizable depending on your preferences for length. This cardigan should be worn with 3-6 inches/7-16 cm in positive ease at the chest.

Cardigan sizes: 3-4 years (5-6 years) 7-8 years (9-10 years) 11-12 years
The sizes 3-4 years (5-6 years) 7-8 years (9-10 years) 11-12 years correspond to a chest measurement of approximately 21-21.5 (22-23) 23.5-25 (25.5-27) 27.5-30 inches/53-55 (56-58) 59-63 (64-69) 70-76 cm.

Finished approx. measurements (after blocking):
Chest circumference
3-4 years - 24 inches/62 cm
5-6 years - 26.5 inches/68 cm
7-8 years - 29 inches/74 cm
9-10 years - 31.5 inches/80 cm
11-12 years - 34 inches/86 cm

Note: Shown in size 3-4 years

Gauge swatch (blocked):
21 stitches x 36 rows in seed stitch on U.S. 4 (3,5 mm) needles = 4x4 inches/10x10 cm.

Suggested needles:
U.S. 2.5 (3 mm) circular needle (length 24-32 inches/60-80 cm); U.S. 2.5 (3 mm) double-pointed needles, if the sleeves are will be not worked using the Magic Loop Technique; U.S. 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle (length 24-32 inches/60-80 cm); U.S. 4 (3.5 mm) double-pointed needles, if the sleeves are will be not worked using the Magic Loop Technique (or the necessary needle size to obtain gauge)

Suggested yarn:
Worsted (9 wpi) weight yarn (Wool-Merino 100%; 50g (1.76Oz) = 126 yards (115 m): 250 (275) 300 (325) 350g. FibraNatura Dona used.

Materials needed: 0.85 inch/2.2 cm buttons 5 (5) 5 (6) 6, scissors, stitch markers, tapestry needle, measurement tape