SIZES
To fit age (months/years)
3m 6m 12m 18m 2y 4y 6y 8y 10y
To fit chest (cm)
40.5 43 45.5 48.5 53.5 58.5 63.5 67.5 71
To fit chest (in)
16 17 18 19 21 23 25 26½ 28
Actual chest (cm)
46 49 50.5 53.5 61 65 71 74 78.5
Actual chest (in)
18 19¼ 19¾ 21 24 25¾ 28 29¼ 31

YARN
Vivacious 4ply (100% Superwash merino; 100g skeins)
A 615 Lundy Island 1 x 100g skein (contrast colour) for all sizes
B 623 Blush 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) x 100g skeins (main colour)

Alternative colourways:
Blue and purple cardigan
A 628 Blueberry Imps (contrast colour)
B 624 Heavenly (main colour)
Green and grey cardigan
A 614 Pebble Beach (contrast colour)
B 626 Sea Glass (main colour)

NEEDLES AND ACCESSORIES
1 pair 3mm US 2-3/UK 11 knitting needles (if knitting the sleeves in the round, you will also need DPNs or your preferred needles for knitting small circumferences in the round), or one size smaller than the needles you use to get the correct tension
1 pair 3.25mm US 3/UK 10 knitting needles (if knitting the sleeves in the round, you will also need DPNs or your preferred needles for knitting small circumferences in the round), or size needed to get the correct tension
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Stitch markers
9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14) x 12mm ½in buttons

TENSION
27 sts and 40 rows to 10cm 4in over st st using 3.25mm needles, after washing and blocking. Please adjust size of needles used if you do not get the correct tension with 3.25mm needles.

PATTERN NOTES
I designed this cardigan for my beautiful niece, Honor, but it would work equally well for either boys or girls with its simple stripes and bold colours. This cardigan is knitted from the neck down, and includes instructions for knitting the sleeves either flat or in the round according to your preference. The body is then knitted down to the hem. There is very little finishing required.