This seamless baby sweater is made top down with integrated neck and button bands, and when the knitting is finished all we have to do is weave in the ends and sew on the buttons. It has a very simple mix of approximately half stocking stitch and half garter stitch that gives the cardigan a bit of style (and is also very easy!). Depending on your yarn colour and button choices, it’s not too pretty for a boy and not too macho for a girl.

Like all minimal knits | DESIGNED baby clothes, MK#43 provides plenty of room to grow and the sleeves are designed to be rolled up when baby is at the younger end of the range.

The pictured sweater was made with Bendigo Woollen Mills 8ply Luxury machine washable wool, in the colour Bermuda.

Skill Level Beginner… 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 0-3 months (3-6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24) months

Measurements:
Chest approx. 48 (51, 54.5, 58, 62) cm – 19 (20, 21½, 23, 24½) inches, including 8 (9, 11, 11, 13) cm – 3½ (3½, 4, 4½, 5) inches of positive ease
Length from centre back neck edge to back hem: approx. 26 (28, 30, 33, 35) cm – 10¼ (11, 11¾, 13, 13¾) inches
Sleeves: 15.5 (16.5, 19, 20.5, 21.5) cm – 6 (6½, 7½, 8, 8½) inches from underarm

Materials:
289 (329, 381, 445, 499) metres – 316 (360, 417, 486, 546) yards of DK/8 ply yarn
3.5 mm / US 4 needles for the neck
3.5 mm / US 4 DPNs or circular needles for last bit of the body and the sleeve cuffs
4 mm / US 6 needles for the 1st part of the yoke
4 mm / US 6 DPNs or circular needles for rest of the body and the sleeves
2 cute buttons with diameter 15-18mm / ⅝ - ¾ inch
5 stitch markers

Gauge: 22 stitches in stocking stitch = 10 cm – 4 inches