This pattern contains a description of how to knit cardigan for kids.

SIZES:
56 (0-1M, 0/1)
62 (1-3M, 1/3)
68 (3-6M, 3/6)
74 (6-9M, 6/9)
80 (9-12M, 9/12)
86 (12-24M,12/24)
92 (2T)
98 (3T)
104 (4T)
110 (4, 5T)
116 (5, XXS)
122 (6, XS)

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

LANGUAGES: English

MATERIALS:

• circular needles 80-100 cm 3 mm (32 in - 40 in US 2.5);
• circular needles 80-100 cm 2 mm (32 in - 40 in US 1) for knitting neckband and the button band;
• markers;
• tape measure;
• tapestry needle;
• buttons.

MAIN PATTERN:
Main pattern – 3x1 ribbing (K3, P1).

PRODUCT DESIGN:
The cardigan is knitted top down.

GAUGE OF MAIN PATTERN:

26 stitches х 32 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4”) for knitting 3x1 ribbing on 3 mm (US 2.5) needles after blocking.

YARN: 160-190 m (170-210 yds) in 50 g (1.75 oz) for merino wool yarn, merino wool + alpaca yarn.
Name Sport
Ply (UK, NZ, AU) 5 ply
Wraps per inch 12 wpi
Knit gauge (4 in / 10 cm) 24-26 stitches
Yarn examples: DROPS BABY MERINO, SANDNES GARN BABYULL LANETT, DROPS Alpaca, DROPD Nord.

YARN CONSUMPTION:
Size Yarn consumption
56 (0-1M, 0/1) ~350 m (380 yds)
62 (1-3M, 1/3) ~400 m (440 yds)
68 (3-6M, 3/6) ~450 m (490yds)
74 (6-9M, 6/9) ~500 m (550 yds)
80 (9-12M, 9/12) ~550 m (600 yds)
86 (12-24M,12/24) ~600 m (660 yds)
92 (2T) ~650 m (710 yds)
98 (3T) ~690 m (800 yds)
104 (4T) ~730 m (800 yds)
110 (4, 5T) ~750 m (820 yds)
116 (5, XXS) ~770 m (840 yds)
122 (6, XS) ~800 m (870 yds)