A plain and simple, good old-fashioned classic raglan sleeve, round neck or V-neck baby cardigan. It’s suitable for either a reborn doll or infant baby.

The pattern is suitable for a beginner as the buttonholes are placed for you, so you don’t have to work anything out. It is available in 9 sizes and can be worked in either 4ply or DK yarn, depending on which size you wish you knit. It can also be knitted for either a boy or a girl. When knitted, it will fit 10”-22” (25cm-55cm) height, approx 1lb-0/3 month baby or reborn.

To knit these cardigans, you need to be able to knit, purl, yarn forward, slip stitches, pass slipped stitches over and knit 2 stitches together.

You will need:

10” or 25cm Height (Approx 1lb Prem) Size

50g 4ply, 3 buttons for V-neck cardigan or 5 buttons for the round neck cardigan, 1 x pr 3.25mm needles making a tension of 28sts and 36 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

11” or 27.5cm Height (Approx 1-1.5lb Prem) Size

50g 4ply, 3 buttons for the V-neck cardigan or 5 buttons for the round neck cardigan, 1 x pr 3.75mm needles or DK yarn and 3.25mm needles, making a tension of 26sts and 34 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

12” or 30cm Height (Approx 1.5lb Prem) Size

100g dk, 3 buttons for the V-neck cardigan or 5 buttons for the round neck cardigan, 1 x pr 4mm needles, making a tension of 22sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

14” or 35cm Height (Approx 2.5lb Prem) Size

100g dk, 3 buttons for the V-neck cardigan or 5 buttons for the round neck cardigan, 1 x pr 4.5mm needles, making a tension of 20sts and 28 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

15-16” or 37.5-40cm Height (Approx 2.5-4lb Prem) Size

100g 4ply, 3 buttons for the V-neck cardigan or 5 buttons for the round neck cardigan, 1 x pr 2.75mm needles, making a tension of 30sts and 38 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

16-17” or 40-42.5cm Height (Approx 3-5lb Prem) Size

100g 4ply, 3 buttons for the V-neck cardigan or 5 buttons for the round neck cardigan, 1 x pr 3.25mm needles, making a tension of 28sts and 36 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

18-19” pr 45-47.5cm Height (Approx 5-7lb Newborn) Size

100g 4ply, 3 buttons for the V-neck cardigan or 5 buttons for the round neck cardigan, 1 x pr 3.75mm needles or dk yarn and 3.25mm needles, making a tension of 26sts and 34 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

20-21” or 50-52.5cm Height (Approx 8-10lb Newborn) Size

100g dk, 3 buttons for the V-neck cardigan or 5 buttons for the round neck cardigan, 1 x pr 3.75mm needles, making a tension of 24sts and 32 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

22” or 55cm Height (0-3 Months) Size

100g dk, 3 buttons for the V-neck cardigan or 5 buttons for the round neck cardigan, 1 x pr 4mm needles, making a tension of 22sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.