Raspberry Leaves is a stylish and modern cardigan knit seamlessly from the top down in simple stockinette with a delicate lace yoke and slim sleeves. A ‘longer than most’ length makes this cardigan an easy and sweet pairing with little leggings or slim jeans!

The fun and easily memorized lace yoke features leaves and a simple eyelet mock cable. With no short rows or waist shaping, this will be your favorite cardigan to knit for the little loves in your life!

Size:
6 month(12 month, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) yrs

Finished chest/hip circumference:
18(20, 23, 24, 27, 29, 31)” / 46(51, 58, 61, 69, 74, 79) cm. To fit with 1-2” of positive ease - but when in doubt please knit the next size up!

Yarn:
Fingering weight yarn: 300 (400, 550, 600, 750, 850, 950) yrds / 275(370, 500, 550, 690, 780, 870) metres

Samples utilize The Plucky Knitter Feet fingering weight yarn in colorway ‘Miss Manners’ (hot pink) knit in Size 4, and Drops Baby Merino (grey) knit in Size 6 months.

Needles:
Ribbing & Button band: Size 2 (2.75 mm) 32” long circular needle and DPNs (if not using Magic Loop method for cuffs), or two sizes smaller than stockinette needle required to achieve gauge

Lace Yoke and Stockinette body/sleeves: Size 4 (3.5 mm) 32” long circular needle and DPNs (if not using Magic Loop method for sleeves), or size required to achieve gauge

Gauge:
24 sts and 32 rows over 4” in stockinette worked flat and in the rnd, after blocking on suggested size US 4 (3.5mm) needles.

Tools:
Tapestry needle, qty 6(6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10) ½” diameter buttons

Notes:
Both written and charted instructions are provided for the lace yoke.

The pattern has been tech edited and tested by a wonderful group of ladies (thank you from the bottom of my heart! Hugs to you all!) ♥