PATTERN
This infant sweater is the real birthday cardigan, the notes sing out Happy Birthday. The cardigan has a back asymmetrical opening with 2 buttons. The gray lines on the front of the cardigan are knit in, the music notes can be either worked as you knit or worked with duplicate stitch after the cardigan is completed. A pattern for a matching hat is included.
The easy to follow pattern includes:
• Schematic
• A helpful tracking sheet
• Diagrams and full explanations for techniques
• A pattern helpline
• Link to substitute yarn

SIZES AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS-INCHES/CM
NEWBORN 3 MONTHS 6 months 1 year
KNIT CHEST MEASUREMENT
16/40.5 18/46 20/51 24/61
LENGTH FROM SHOULDER
7.75/19.5 8.5/21.5 10/25.5 12/30.5
SLEEVE FROM DROP
5.5/14 6/15 6.5/16.5 7.5/19

YARN FOR SAMPLE
Sandnes Garn — Lanett
100% superwash merino wool
1.75 ounches-50 grams 214 yards-196 cm each ball
2(2, 3, 3) balls Main Color (MC)
1 ball Contrasting Color A (CC A)—gray
1 ball Contrasting Color B (CC B)—black

NEEDLES
size 2-2.75 mm and size 3-3.25 cm straight needles; or size needles to obtain the correct gauge
size 3 3.25 cm or smaller double pointed needles or 4 stitch holders
or size needles to obtain the correct gauge

NOTIONS
gauge ruler
tracking sheet – see last page
tapestry needle
2 small buttons

GAUGE
28 stitches x 40 rows = 4 inches-10 cm in stockinette stitch on 3-3.25 mm needles in stockinette stitch