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The Charlie cardigan is worked seamlessly in one piece from the top down, featuring the contiguous method. At underarm, body and sleeves are divided and worked separately to the hem.

You will need:
– yarn: Soft Donegal 2 pl (100% merino wool, 100 g – 190 m).
– US 6 - 4 mm and US 2½ - 3.0 mm circular knitting needles, or other size to obtain gauge.
– stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder or waste yarn.
– buttons, diameter 1 cm (for cardigan).

1,5–2 yrs: chest circumference - 52 cm/20,5 in, total yarn needed - 250 g (9.0 oz)
3-4 yrs - 56 cm/11.42 in, 280 g (10.0 oz)
5-6 yrs - 60 cm/23,6 in, 310 g (11.7 oz)
7-8 yrs - 64 cm/25,2 in, 350 g (12.5 oz)
9-10 yrs - 68 cm/26,8 in, 390 g (14.0 oz)
11–12 yrs - 72 cm/28,3 in, 430 g (15.4 oz)
13–14 yrs - 80 cm/31.5 in, 480 g (17.0 oz)