A fun seamless sideways knit for a versatile year-round cardigan. Short sleeves for warmer bodies or keep it classic with long sleeves. Buttons just on the yoke or all the way along the front.

Sideways Big Babe is the third pattern in Sideways Set.

Sizes: (2-4-6-8)(10-12-14-16) years

Finished chest measurements:
(60-64-68-72)(76-82.5-86.5-90.5) cm
(23.5-25.25-26.75-28.5)(30-32.5-34-35.5) inches
Note: the larger sizes overlap with adult measurements

Gauge
18 stitches and 40 rows over 10cm/4” in garter stitch
20 stitches and 26 rows over 10 cm/4” in stockinette

Basic Skills needed
knit
purl
casting off
knitting back and forth
knitting in the round
decreasing (k2tog, ssk)
familiarity with stockinette and garter stitch

Intermediate skills needed (explained in the pattern)
crochet cast on
crochet provisional cast on (very easy to learn)
three-needle bind off

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

Yardage
Short Sleeves: (460-540-600-720)(830-950-1040-1130) yd / (420-490-550-650)(750-870-950-1030) m
Long Sleeves: (540-660-750-900)(1030-1210-1340-1450) yd / (500-600-680-820)(950-1110-1230-1330) m

File Size: Approximately 2.6 Mb

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.

Acknowledgments: Many thanks to a very helpful stash of testers from all around the world - treyp, Galaz, jan229, dentnutter, mercurr, MrMoosMum, Katring, KnitterScarlet and cazantal.

SparrowPlay group here.

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