This pattern provides instructions for a sweater dress and cardigan, knitted in King Cole DK yarn.

22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm (4“) over stocking stitch using 4mm knitting needles or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles if more use thicker needles.

To fit chest:
(3-4 years: 61cm/24”), (5-6 years: 66cm/26”), (6-8 years: 71cm/28”), (9-11 years: 76cm/30”), (13 years: 81cm/32”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Splash DK - 100g balls.
320yrds/293m
Shades: 894-Blackcurrant Sorbet, 810-Seaspray.

King Cole Big Value DK - 100g balls.
320yrds/293m
Shades: 321-Fuchsia.

King Cole Pricewise DK - 100g balls.
320yrds/293m
Shades: 268-Cerise.

Sweater Dress:
(Size 1: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 2 buttons),
(Size 2: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 2 buttons),
(Size 3: 3 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 3 buttons),
(Size 4: 3 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 3 buttons),
(Size 5: 4 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 3 buttons).

Cardigan:
(Size 1: 1 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 3 buttons),
(Size 2: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 4 buttons),
(Size 3: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 4 buttons),
(Size 4: 3 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 4 buttons),
(Size 5: 3 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 4 buttons).