Kid's Striped Cardigan & Stocking Hat by Lion Brand Yarn

Kid's Striped Cardigan & Stocking Hat

Knitting
January 2011
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in pattern
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1242 - 1863 yards (1136 - 1704 m)
Sweater 24 months (2 years), Child 4, Child 5-6, Child 7-8; Hat Child (Adult)
English
This pattern is available for free.

Lion Brand Pattern #: 20053
kce-stripedCardigan.pdf
Corrections applied Oct 24, 2011

SKILL LEVEL: Easy (Level 2)

SIZE: 24 months (2 yrs), Child 4, Child 5-6, Child 7-8

Finished Chest
23¼ (26½, 29¾, 32¾) inches

Length
13 (14, 15, 17) inches

Hat Size: Child (Adult)

Cotton-Ease® (original) (Article #700) discontinued
3 colors, 2-3 balls each (6-9 balls total)
#830 Cotton-Ease can be substituted.

Materials are sufficient to make both items in the set.

Knitting Needles - Size 7 (4.5 mm)
Double-Pointed Needles - Size 7 (for i-cord)
Stitch Holders

Worked in color stripes in alternating bands of stockinette and garter stitch.

Cardigan pieces: Left Front, Right Front, Back, Sleeves (2)

Hat is worked flat in pattern. Finish with optional i-cord top knot. Design provides both child and adult hat directions.

Ed. note: Pattern can be adapted for boys or girls (reverse buttons/buttonholes).

See Striped Cardi #60448 / #60453A for an updated version in #830 Cotton-Ease.