This seamless girl’s cardigan is made top down with integrated neck and button bands. When the knitting is finished just weave in the ends and sew on the buttons.

With a cute neckline, made with a very simple cast on that creates little loops along the edge, a bit of eyelet decoration along the raglan increases in the yoke, short slightly blouson sleeves and a length that goes a bit below the waist, making it perfect for layering over a summer dress or tank top.

The pictured cardigan was made with Cascade Yarns Pima Cotton DK/8ply in the colour Delphinium.

Skill Level Easy… even though it might include a technique you haven’t used before, the pattern contains simple, straightforward instructions and notes on where to look for more information.

Sizing 3 years (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9, 10 years

Measurements
Chest: approximately 61 (63.5, 66, 68.5) 70, 72, 74, 76 cm – 24½ (25½, 26½, 27¼) 28, 28¾, 29½, 30½ inches, including approximately 5 cm – 2 inches of positive ease
Length from centre back neck edge to hem: 26.5 (28, 29, 30.5) 33, 35.5, 37.5, 39.5cm – 10½ (11, 11⅜, 12) 13, 14, 14¾, 15⅝ inches
Sleeves: approximately 2 cm – ¾ inch from underarm

Materials needed
243 (257, 280, 302) 334, 367, 397, 433 metres – 266 (281, 306, 330) 366, 402, 435, 473 yards of DK/8 ply yarn suitable for warm weather
3.5 mm / US 4 needles for the neck band
3.5 mm / US 4 dpns or circular needles (for magic loop) - depending on your preference for working the sleeve edges in the round
4 mm / US 6 needles for the body
4 mm / US 6 dpns or circular needles (for magic loop) - depending on your preference for working the sleeves in the round
2 cute buttons, 12 or 15mm – ½ or ⅝ inch diameter
6 stitch markers

Gauge
22 stitches = 10 cm / 4 inches