A light and simple child’s stranded cardigan that’s perfect for milder temperatures.

PATTERN NOTES:
The body and sleeves are knit in the round from the bottom up, joining under the arms. The raglan yoke is then worked up to the collar. Sweater is worked with a steek on the centre front.

Sweater measurements incorporate 2” of positive ease in the body and 1” in the arms. All but the smallest size have 3/4
length sleeves.

Suitable for a beginner-to-intermediate knitter who is new to stranded knitting.

Size: approx. 1 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12) yrs.

Finished Chest Size: 22” (23”, 25”, 27”, 29”, 30.5”, 32”)

Yarn:
Viking Bjork (90% cotton, 10% merino); 142 yds/150 m per 1.7 oz / 50g skein):
MC: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6) skeins
CC1: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins
CC2: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins

Shown in MC: #568 ’Mauve’, CC1: #567 ’Lilac’, and CC2: #537 ’ Pea Green’

Notions:
5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) 1/2” (15mm) buttons, spare circular needles, hand sewing needle or sewing machine, scissors, tapestry needle