A cardigan is a perfect thing to knit for a child. It works up fast with DK weight yarn. The simple cabling looks really impressive, but is pretty easy to work if you’re familiar with cabling techniques. The shawl collar adds a little extra visual interest and is easy to work in simple ribbing. This unisex pattern uses traditional, top-down Raglan shaping, so it is very approachable.

Sizes: 3 month (6 month, 9 month, 12 month) (18 month, 2 toddler, 3 toddler) (4 toddler, 5 years, 6 years) (8 years, 10 years, 12 years) (14 years, 16 years) to fit an actual chest measurement of 16” (17”, 18”, 19”) (20”, 21”, 22”) (23”, 24”, 25”) (26.5”, 28”, 30”) (31.5”, 32.5”)/40.5 (43, 45.5, 48.5) (51, 53.5, 56) (58.5, 61, 63.5) (67.5, 71, 76) (80, 82.5) cm.
This pattern is designed with positive ease so there is room to grow.

Yarn: 275 (300, 325, 350) (400, 450, 500) (550, 600, 650) (725, 800, 875) (950, 1025) yard/ 250 (275, 300, 325) (365, 415, 450) (500, 550, 600) (660, 730, 800) (870, 950) meters of DK weight yarn.
Sample shown in Marianated Yarns Playtime DK colorway Morning Mist.

Needles: Size US 6/4 mm and size US 5/3.75 mm circular needles with a long, 40”/100 cm cable, or size needed to obtain gauge and one size smaller.

Gauge: 22 sts and 26 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette stitch on larger needles.

Notions: Waste yarn (for provisional cast on), 10 stitch markers (4 plain markers of one color, 6 locking markers of another color), 3 - 12 medium-sized (.75”/2 cm) buttons, blocking mat, blocking wires (optional), t-pins, and tapestry needle.

Techniques: Crochet Chain Provisional Cast On, knitting in the round, picking up stitches, cabling, chart reading, wrap and turn, and make one increases.

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