Here is a child’s cardigan in soft fresh spring colors with a decorative collar. The collar is created from 7 separate rainbow motifs, which are then crocheted together to form the neckband. The main body of the cardigan is worked top down in one piece.
This pattern, in US terms, requires assembling motifs and working into 2 parts held together, it demonstrates raglan shaping, decreasing in the round for tapering the shape of the arms, and working into front loop only and back loop only sts. Full instructions are given throughout for each step.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

YARNS
BISCOTTE YARNS – DK PURE 90% Merino Superwash and 10% Silk; 260 m / 284 yds; 115 g / 4 oz

• MC – Limonade: 2 (3, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins.
• CC1 – Vert: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein
• CC2 – Fraise: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein

HOOKS AND ACCESSORIES

• Crochet hook Size 4.5 mm / US 7 or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Optional Size 6 mm / US J-10 or other large hook for picking up sl st to start
• button band Stitch markers 12 or more
• Tapestry needle Buttons (7) - 1.5 cm/0.5 in

GAUGE
17 sts & 15 rows = 10 cm / 4 in. in patt after blocking.

SIZES
(there is a schematic at the end of the pattern for more details)

Child Sizes– 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) to fit Bust 53 (58.5, 63.5, 67, 71, 76) cm / 21 (23, 25, 26.5, 28, 30) in.
Bust finished circumference - 61 (66.5, 71.5, 75, 79, 84) cm / 24.25 (26.25, 29.75, 31.25, 33.25) in. Sample shown in age 2.
This measurement includes - 8 cm / 3.25 in. positive ease.