This simple cardigan features a cable along each front border, and also in the centre of the sleeves. The back is plain stocking stich, so this is a pattern for those who want to make a cardigan which doesn’t take long to knit, but which still has some pretty detail. It doesn’t have to be just for girls either, just change the buttonholes to the other side and make it in a neutral colour for the little lad in your life. Sorcha (pronounced “Sore-sha”) means bright, or radiant.

Actual Garment Measurements:
Chest measurement: 23 (25)”
Length from back of neck to hem (adjustable): 12½ (13)”
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff (adjustable): 10 (11½) ”

You will need:
Red Heart Comfort Sport, 100% acrylic, comes in a ball that is 12.35oz (350g), 1144yds (1050m) – you will use approximately 6.5 oz for each size.
Note: instead of varying the stitch numbers as usual, you will use a different size needle to achieve a different size. For the smaller size: 3.75mm (UK 9, US 5) and 3.00mm (UK 11, US 2); and for the larger size: 4mm (UK 8 , US 6) and 3.25 (UK 10, US 3).
Cable needle
Yarn needle for sewing up
4 buttons

Gauge: 26 (24) sts and 34 (32) rows = 4” in stocking stitch using 3.75 (4mm) needles