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 very simple garter neckline that looks quite ornamental, this design was inspired by images in a 1980s pattern book given to me by a lovely friend.

Mostly stocking stitch, with a little garter trim along the edges, it has a circular style yoke made with easy yarn over loops to avoid the tightness that often happens when we use other increase techniques. It also has cap sleeves, and a subtle hi-lo curved hem making it perfect for layering over a summer dress or tank top.

The pictured cardigan was made with Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima DK/8ply in the colour Paprika

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 (62.5, 66, 68) 70, 72, 73.5, 77 cm – 24 (24½, 26, 26½) 27½, 28½, 29, 30½ inches, including approximately 5 cm – 2 inches of positive ease
Length from centre back neck edge to hem: 27 (28, 29, 31) 33, 36, 38, 40 cm – 10½ (11, 11½, 12¼) 13, 14, 15, 15½ inches

Materials needed
210 (228, 248, 271) 298, 330, 359, 396 metres – 230 (249, 271, 296) 327, 361, 393, 433 yards of DK/8 ply yarn suitable for warm weather
3.5 mm / US 4 needles for the neck band
4 mm / US 6 needles for the body
2 buttons, 12 or 15mm – ½ or ⅝ inch diameter
6 stitch markers and tapestry needle

Gauge
22 stitches = 10 cm / 4 inches