This is the perfect child’s cardigan for warmer weather. The top-down construction in a lightweight yarn makes it wonderful to wear for both babies and children.

It’s a great way to learn the basics of this top-down raglan construction technique. By starting with a child’s cardigan you can learn on a small scale that can then be transferred to the adult version.

There is also an adult Citrus Dream available as well as a step-by-step video workshop that includes both cardigan versions.

SIZES
Approximate Age: 6 mts (12 mts, 18 mts, 2 yrs, 4 yrs, 6 yrs, 8 yrs, 10 yrs)
To Fit Actual Chest Circumference Up To: 19 (20.25, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31)“ / 48.5 (51.5, 53.5, 58.5, 63.5, 68.5, 73.5, 78.5) cm.
1-4” / 2.5 - 10 cm positive ease recommended.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Chest Circumference: 20 (21.25, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32)” / 51 (54, 56, 61, 66, 71, 76, 81.5) cmbuttoned.
22” / 56 cm size modelled with 4”/ 10 cm positive ease on a 9 month child.
Length: 9.5 (10.25, 11, 12.25, 13.5, 15, 17.5, 19)“ / 24 (26, 28, 31, 34.5, 38, 44.5, 48.5) cm

MATERIALS
Yarn
Life In the Long Grass ‘Singles’ (100% Superwash Merino; 400 yds / 366 m per 3.53 oz / 100 g); colour: Sketchbook; 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins
Approximate Yardage: 332 (364, 400, 558, 605, 705, 860, 1001) yds / 303 (333, 366, 510, 554, 645, 787, 917) m

Needles & Notions
US size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 32” / 80 cm long
US size 4 / 3.5 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, 4 markers, waste yarn or spare needle, 6 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 10, 11) buttons 0.5” / 15 mm diameter.

GAUGE
24 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St St
27 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Ribbing