Child's Striped Cardi by Lion Brand Yarn

Child's Striped Cardi

Knitting
January 2013
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Color Stripe pattern
US 9 - 5.5 mm
510 - 1020 yards (466 - 933 m)
Child: 2, 4, 6, 8 years
English
This pattern is available for free.

Lion Brand Pattern #: L30165

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

SIZE: Child (Multiple Sizes)
2 (4, 6, 8) years

Finished Chest
23 (26-1/2, 29-1/2, 32-1/2) in.
58.5 (67.5, 75, 82.5) cm

Finished Length
13 (14, 15, 17) in.
33 (35.5, 38, 43) cm

Vanna’s Choice® (Article #860)
(A) 1 (2, 2, 2) balls
(B) 1 (2, 2, 2) balls
(C) 1 (2, 2, 2) balls
Shown in Toffee, Beige, Dusty Rose

Knitting Needles - Size 9 [5.5 mm]
5 buttons, 1/2 in. (13 mm) diameter

Patterns:
K1, P1 Rib
Color Stripe Pattern (24 rows)

Cardigan is made from 5 pieces: Back, 2 Fronts, and 2 Sleeves. Each piece begins with lower ribbing then is worked in Color Stripe pattern throughout.

Color Stripes pattern is worked in alternating bands of stockinette and garter stitch.

Construction schematics are provided.

Ed. note: Pattern can be adapted for boys or girls (reverse buttons/buttonholes).

Cotton-Ease version:
Striped Cardi / Playful Stripes Cardigan