The Chatsworth Cardigan is worked from the bottom up. Starting with the full width of the body and then dividing at the sleeves to work the upper front and back pieces separately. The cardigan is finished off by knitting the neck and button bands and picking up stitches at the arm holes to work the sleeves from shoulder to wrist. The construction of the cardigan means minimal seaming is required. The pattern features photo steps to help with some of the sections of the pattern.

Sizes: 0-6 (6-12) months 1-2 (2-3 : 3-4) years

Gauge: 22 sts x 30 rows = 10cm measured over stockinette stitch on 4mm (US 6) needles

Needles: Circular needles - 3.5mm (US 4) / 60-80cm and 4mm (US 6) / 60-80cm; Double pointed needles (unless using the magic loop technique for the sleeves) 3.5mm (US 4) and 4mm (US 6)

Yarn: DK
Photographed in Sirdar Snuggly; DK; 165m/180yds per 50g ball.
You will need 2 (2) 3 (3 : 4) balls / 228 (300) 370 (459 : 556)m / 249 (326) 403 (500 : 606) yards.

You will also need:
5 x 15mm buttons
tapestry needle
5 x stitch markers for marking button holes
stitch holders/scrap yarn