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.

It has a very simple neckline, cap sleeves and a length that goes a bit below the waist, making it perfect for layering over a summer dress or tank top. Mostly stocking stitch, it has some garter trim on the yoke and a garter trapeze hem to give it some cute shape

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

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 1 cm – ⅜ inch from underarm

Materials needed
254 (279, 302, 318) 352, 387, 420, 458 metres – 278 (306, 330, 348) 385, 424, 460, 501 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

3 cute buttons, 12 or 15mm – ½ or ⅝ inch diameter
6 stitch markers

Gauge
22 stitches = 10 cm / 4 inches