Knit top down and seamlessly, this gorgeous cardigan features a colourwork pattern of falling hearts cascading down the circular yoke and two cute pockets with contrasting linings to be used for treasures to be stored in. It features optional colourwork on the sleeves and a duplicate heart for on the pockets.

This pattern was updated in 2022 to include two more charts with solid hearts.

Construction
This cardigan is worked from the top down and worked flat on circular needles. You start by casting on at the neckline and working down the yoke before separating the body and sleeves. The body is continued to be worked flat and the sleeves are worked in the round. Both charted and written instructions are included for the patterned yoke.

Sizing
This cardigan has approximately 2cm/ 0.75” of positive ease built into the pattern. To fit an actual chest measurement of:
48/19 12mths,
51/20 18mths,
53.5/21 2yrs,
56/22 3yrs,
58.5/23 4yrs,
61/24 5yrs,
63.5/26 6yrs,
66/26 7yrs,
68.5/27 8yrs,
71/28 10yrs
cm/inches approximate age

Gauge
Knit flat in colour work, 22 stitches by 28 rows over 10cm/4” in stocking stitch.

Yarn requirements
Any 8ply/DK weight yarn that you can achieve gauge with in the approximate amounts listed below.

Main colour*
300m, 350m, 400m, 450m, 550m, 600m, 650m, 700m, 750m, 800m

Contrast colour
Chart A: 70m, 75m, 80m, 85m, 90m, 95m, 100m, 105m, 110m, 120m
Chart B: 80m, 85m, 90m, 95m, 100m, 105m, 110m, 120m, 130m
Chart C, 5yrs plus only: 150m, 160m, 170m, 180m, 190m
Chart D, 5 yrs plus only: 170m, 180m, 190m, 200m, 210m

Needles and notions

• 3.5mm, 80cm/32” length circular needle
• 4mm, 80cm/32” and for larger sizes 100cm/40” length circular needles (or a size required to obtain gauge, plus one 2 sizes smaller)
• 4 stitch markers
• Four pieces of smooth waste yarn
• Darning needle
• 3-4 buttons
• Tape measure
• Scissors

You may knit and sell as many items from this pattern as you wish with the provisio that you please acknowledge myself as the pattern creator when selling.