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 that looks quite ornamental, this design was inspired by images in a 1980s pattern book given to me by a lovely friend. Mostly stocking stitch, with a little garter trim along the edges, it has a circular style yoke made with easy yarn over loops to avoid the tightness that often happens when we use other increase techniques. It also has cap sleeves, and a subtle hi-lo curved hem making it perfect for layering over a summer dress or tank top.

The pictured cardigan was made with Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK/8ply in the colour Rinky Dinky Pink.

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 (47, 49, 52, 54.5) cm – 17⅜ (18½, 19¼, 20½, 21½) 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
116 (136, 156, 179, 195) metres – 127 (149, 171, 195, 213) yards of DK/8 ply yarn suitable for warm weather
3.5 mm / US 4 needles for the neck band
4 mm / US 6 needles for the body
2 buttons, 12 or 15mm – ½ or ⅝ inch diameter
6 stitch markers Scrap yarn and tapestry needle

Gauge
22 stitches = 10 cm / 4 inches