A seamless raglan cardigan knit from the top-down using worsted weight yarn, Wonder Years toddler/child cardigan is inspired by my “Little Coffee Bean” baby cardigan but sized for older children (from 2T-10 years).

The only finishing required is picking up stitches along the front edges for the button bands. Highly customizable, you can make this cardigan longer, shorter, short or long-sleeved, buttons all the way down or simply one or two buttons at the top.

Here is the pattern information you will need:

To Fit Sizes: 2T (3T, 4T, 5-6 yrs, 6-7 yrs, 7-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs)

Finished Chest Size: 25.25 (26.25, 27.75, 28.75, 29.5, 31.5, 32.25)”/64 (66.5, 70.5, 73, 75, 80, 82) cm

Gauge: 4.5 sts & 6 rows = 1 in/ 2.5 cm in stockinette

Supplies:
• Suggested Yarn: Cascade 220
• 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins of main color and 1 skein of each contrasting color (for stripes), or you can use leftover yarn for stripes since you don’t need too much
• size US 8 24”/5 mm 61 cm circular needles & DPNs (or size needle you need to get gauge)
• size US 7 24”/4.5 mm 61 cm circular needles & DPNs (or 1 size smaller than size needed to get gauge)
• 8 stitch markers
• 2 pieces of scrap yarn, around 20 in/ 51 cm in length
• Tapestry needle
• 5-7 buttons, ¾ in/ 2 cm in diameter

ERRATA: For sleeve ribbing, “Row 2” should be deleted for all sizes. “Row 1” should be repeated until sleeve ribbing measures 1.25”/3 cm.