This seamless baby cardigan is made top down with integrated neck and button bands. When the knitting is finished just weave in the ends and sew on the buttons.

With a very simple garter neckline, cap sleeves and a length that goes a bit below the waist, its perfect for layering over a summer dress or tank top. Mostly stocking stitch, it has some garter trim on the yoke and a little garter trapeze hem to give it some cute shape.

The pictured cardigan was made with DK/8ply Rico Baby Cotton Soft in the colour Lobster.

Skill Level Easy… even though it might include a technique you haven’t used before, the pattern contains simple, straightforward instructions and notes on where to look for more information.

Sizing 0-3 months (3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months)

Measurements
Chest: approximately 44.5 (46.5, 49, 52, 55.5) cm – 17½ (18¼, 19½, 20½, 22) inches including approximately 5 cm - 2 inches of positive ease
Length from centre back neck edge to hem: 19 (21, 23, 25, 26) cm – 7½ (8¼, 9, 9⅞, 10¼) inches

Materials needed
134 (153, 180, 202, 224) metres – 146 (167, 197, 221, 245) yards of DK/8 ply yarn suitable for warm weather
3.5 mm / US 4 needles for the neck band
3.5 mm / US 4 dpns or circular needles (for magic loop) - depending on your preference for working the sleeve edges in the round
4 mm / US 6 needles for the body
3 cute buttons, 12 or 15mm – ½ or ⅝ inch diameter
6 stitch markers

Gauge
22 stitches = 10 cm / 4 inches