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Knitting pattern for sizes: 3-4 (5-6) 7-8 (9-10) 11-12 years:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1164720789/knitting-pattern-...

The Lily Cardigan is a classic raglan. Cardigan knitted on circular needles from the top down in one piece with raglan increases. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or using the magic loop technique. Pockets are sewn on the front shelves symmetrically. This cardigan should be worn with 4-8 inches/10-20 cm in positive ease at chest.

The sizes 3-4 years (5-6 years) 7-8 years (9-10 years) 11-12 years correspond to a chest measurement of approximately 20.5-21.5 (22-23) 23.5-25 (25.5-27) 27.5-30 inches/53-55 (56-58) 59-63 (64-69) 70-76 cm.

Finished approx. measurements (after blocking):
Chest circumference
3-4 years 25 inches/64 cm
5-6 years 27.5 inches/70.5 cm
7-8 years 30 inches/77 cm
9-10 years 32.5 inches/83.5 cm
11-12 years 35 inches/90 cm

Gauge swatch (blocked):
18 stitches x 25 rows in stockinette stitch on U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) needles = 4x4 inches/10x10 cm

Suggested needles:
U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle; U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed needles, if the sleeves are will be not worked using the Magic Loop Technique (or the necessary needle size to obtain gauge)

Suggested yarn:
DK (11 wpi) weight yarn (Acrylic 55%, Alpaca 30%, Wool 15%; 100g (3.53Oz) = 273 yds (250 m): 180 (200) 235 (275) 320 g. Alize Alpaca Royal used.

Materials needed: 0.75 inch/2 cm buttons 5 (6) 7 (8) 9, scissors, stitch markers, tapestry needle, measurement tape