A quick and fun sideways knit for a feminine, versatile, year-round cardigan. Short sleeves for the warmer seasons, then add the detachable sleeves and your little girl stays toasty when its cold. Or keep it simple with classic long sleeves.

Sideways Babe is the second pattern in the Sideways Set ebook.

Sizes are 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 and 36 months.
Finished chest sizes are 46, 48, 51, 53, 56, 59 and 61 cm /18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 inches.

The pattern explains how to adapt the length of the cardigan, so if your four- or five-year old has a narrow chest you can easily knit one of the larger sizes with added length.

OR check out Sideways Big Babe, the big sister version of Sideways Babe, sized from 2 to 16 years.

Tip: For a matching hat, try the free Rainbow Ridge Beanie. Originally designed as a scrap buster, it also works beautifully in a solid colour. The garter ridges on the hat reflect the texture on the cardigan.

Beginner Skills needed:
long tail cast on
cast off
knitting
purling
knitting flat
familiarity with stocking stitch/stockinette

Advanced Beginner Skills needed:
knitting in the round
decreasing – k2tog, ssk
increasing - yo
picking up a stitch

Intermediate Skills needed (explained in pattern):
provisional crochet cast-on
crochet cast on
Three-needle bind-off

Crochet skills needed:
ability to crochet a simple row of single stitches.

File Size: Approximately 3.4 Mb.

Acknowledgments: Many thanks to a very helpful stash of testers from all around the world - REJ, love2knitnpurl, sarahsh123, celia, maritere, Rhianne, DJdee, dondon, mom2Twinks, LisaStrikk, carolBuz, LaLaLaClaire, katyknits and indigo13.

SparrowPlay group here.

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