Children’s Christmas Cardigans to fit a child from 6 months to 7 years old
Cute Teddy on a sleigh motif
Knitted using double knitting wool
Pattern is written in English

Knit our V-Neck and Round Neck Christmas Cardigans with a Teddy on a Sleigh motif suitable to fit a child from 6 months to 7 years old.

Design:
The cardigans have a motif of a Christmas Teddy on a sleigh on each side. The front, back and sleeves are knitted separately and sewn together. The ribbed buttonhole bands are added by picking up stitches and you may prefer to use a 3.25mm circular needle to help pick up and knit the stitches for the V-Neck Cardigan.

Sizes:
The pattern gives instructions for 5 different sizes: 6-12 months, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 4-5 years and 6-7 years old. To fit chest: 46, 51, 56, 61 and 66 cms or 18, 20, 22, 24 and 26 inches.

Yarn:
The pattern uses double knitting wool (an alternative for overseas knitters would be USA light worsted or Australian 8 ply).
Cardigans shown in main picture are for size 2-3 years and knitted using:
Stylecraft Special DK in shades French Navy (1854), White (1001), Lipstick (1246), Camel (1420), Mustard (1823), Mocha (1064) and Black (1002)

Skill:
Intermediate. Written instructions provided, but experience needed to work from a chart for the motif.

Tension:
22 sts and 30 rows to 4 inches/10 cm (stocking stitch) on 4 mm needles or size needed to achieve stated tension.

Needles:
Sizes 3.25 mm and 4.0 mm (USA 3 and 6) straight needles are required.
(optional) 3.25mm circular needle to help pick up and knit the stitches for the V-Neck Cardigan.

Other requirements:
6 (6, 6, 6, 7) buttons for Round Neck Cardigan
3 (3, 4, 5, 5) buttons for V-Neck Cardigan
Stitch markers

Please note the pattern is written in English using British terminology and is a digital download PDF.