When I had released my https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spring-leaf-card...,
I had lots of feedback from knitters wanting this cardigan-pattern for bigger sizes.

So, here you are:)
The “new” cardigan is based upon the “old” one, with some differences. This new version is worked at a gauge of 22 sts (compared to the first version worked at 28 sts) and the button-bands are worked from picked-up sts along the fronts and in rib-pattern instead of garter.
All charts and written instructions are the same as used for the tested version, the raglan-shaping of the upper body is the same.
It just knits up faster and sizing goes up to 12 years.

Sizes
Sizes 1/2/3/4/5 – finished chest measurements, when buttoned and worked at gauge:
Size 1 (3 years): 58 cm/23” Size 2 (4 - 5 years): 63 cm/24.75” Size 3 (6 – 8 years): 66 cm/26” Size 4 (8 – 10 years): 70 cm /28” Size 5 (10 –12 years): 77 cm/30.5 “
The sample is worked in size 4-5 years.

Materials
Yarn: I recommend that you use a yarn with great stitch-definition that knits up to gauge. I used the sport weight yarn, ”Semilla Melange” from BC Garn to work the cardigan. This yarn comes in skeins of 50 gr/1.76 oz and 175 m/191 yards. As this yarn knits up to gauge 22 sts I would not call it a typical sport weight yarn. To substitute for another yarn, I recommend that you compare the gauge, rather than the weight. Of this specific yarn you will need 300/350/450/550/700 m = 330/385/495/605/770 yards.
Needles
Size 3.5 mm/US4 for the lace-patterned hem and cuffs,
size 4.5 mm/US7 for the main body and sleeves.
Notions Cable needle. Buttons 1.5 cm/0.6” across.

Gauge
22 sts and 32 - 34 rows/rounds in stockinette sts = 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4”.

Construction
The cardigan is knit bottom-up and seamlessly.

The pattern
The lace-pattern is charted as well as written out.
The lace-pattern is the same as in the tested Spring Leaf cardi, and both charts and written instructions are tested/proof-read.
There is a schematic.
All measurements are given in cm’s as well as in inches.
All necessary stitch-counts are given.

Knitting skills
Intermediate.