This cardigan is worked from the top down, beginning with the back panel, which is shaped with German short rows at the shoulders.
Once the underarm depth is reached, the back stitches are placed on hold. The front shoulders are then picked up one at a time and shaped with increases to form the neckline and worked to match the length of the back panel.

The front panels are joined to the back, and the body is knit flat. The sleeves will then be picked up and knit top down in the round. The button-band is added next by picking up stitches on each front panel, followed by the collar. Decorative fish are added last using the duplicate stitch technique.

Full YouTube tutorial available: https://youtu.be/XXFCSD4Dqz4

SIZES:
3mo (6mo, 12mo, 2yrs, 3yrs)

GAUGE:
22 stitches by 29 rounds over 4x4 inches / 10 x10 cm in stockinette stitch

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Chest circumference: 24.75 (25.5, 26.25, 27.75, 29) inches / 63 (65, 66.5, 70.5, 73.5) cm
Yoke depth: 5 (5.5, 6, 6.5, 7) inches / 12.5 (14, 15, 16.5, 18) cm
Body length: 6.5 (7, 7.5, 8.5, 9) inches / 16.5 (18, 19, 21.5, 23) cm
Sleeve length: 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9.5) inches / 18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 24) cm

YARN:
2 (2, 2, 2, 3) skeins of Berroco Vintage DK (52% acrylic, 40% wool, 8% nylon) or 150 (150, 200, 200, 250) grams / 390 (430, 540, 575, 680) yards / 356 (393, 494, 526, 622) meters of DK weight yarn that measures approximately 290 yards / 266 meters per 100 grams. For the fish you will need approximately 5 grams / 15 yards / 13 meters of scrap yarn.

NEEDLES:
US 7 (4.5 mm) 32 inch / 80 cm circular needles.
US 4 (3.5 mm) 32 inch / 80 cm circular needles.

NOTIONS:
Tapestry needle, 2 stitch holders or scrap yarn, 6 (6, 6, 7, 7) buttons approximately 5/8 inch / 15mm in diameter.

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