Any little girl will love the easy comfort of this short sleeve cardigan with a bit of lace edging and a cute back pleat.

Layers well with dresses, skirts, jeans and leggings.

A quick knit in a chunky weight yarn, sized from 1-12 to fit every growing stage!

Sweater is knit in once piece beginning from the neck with raglan sleeves and a knit-on buttonband. Body and sleeves are divided at the armhole. Body is continued straight to the hem and finished with a lace edging. Sleeves are picked up and knit in the round.

Size: 1 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years - to fit chest 20 (21, 23, 25, 26.5, 28, 30)”/51 (53.5, 58.5, 63.5, 67.5, 71. 76)cm

Finished chest: 22 (23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33)”/56 (58.5, 63.5, 68.5, 73.5, 79, 84)cm
Finished length: 11 (12, 13.5, 14.5, 16.5, 18, 20”/28 (30.5, 34.5, 37, 42, 46, 51)cm

Yarn: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky (120yds/110m, 100g/3.5oz, 60% acrylic/40% superwash merino wool) shown in #106 Carmine Rose

Notions: 4 stitch markers, 2 flexible stitch holders/waste yarn, 1”/25mm buttons x 3, tapestry needle, needle & thread

Needles: US 10 (6mm) 20”/50cm or longer circular needle, double point needles, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 14 sts and 18 rows = 4”/10cm in stockinette