Sakura is a simply shaped cardigan with a double breasted front and lovely detailing in the intarsia and i-cord, you can choose to work short sleeves for a layering garment or long sleeved for extra warmth, and if you feel that the flower is too girly the cardigan looks equally stunning without it, and is perfect for a baby boy.

Suitable for the advanced beginner onwards, the pattern contains a chart for the intarsia flower as well as tips for successful intarsia and i-cord.

Chest (child)
43 (46, 50, 53, 57, 62) cm

Yarn
Aran or heavy worsted weight wool yarn.
Filatura di crosa Charly 50g (1.76 oz) = 65m (71 yards)
MC
200 (220, 260, 290, 360, 420) m
219 (240, 284, 317, 394, 460) yards
CC approximately 25 m (28 yards)

You will require less yarn if working the short sleeve version.
160 (180, 210, 240, 300, 360) m
175 (196, 229, 262, 327, 392) yards

Needles
5 mm circular or straight as you prefer.
5.5 mm
Or size needed to achieve gauge, and your preferred method of working in the round.
Circular needle in a smaller size ( 3-4mm is fine, it is for holding the neck sts)
2 DPNs 3.25 mm

Notions
Darning needle
Scrap yarn or holders for holding sts.
1 button 2 cm wide.
1 snap fastener to fasten inside of cardigan, 1 cm wide.

This pattern has been test knitted and tech edited.