The Shumard Cardigan is a classic open-front baby cardigan with buttons and a beautiful textured stitch that gives the design a soft, timeless look. A practical and comfortable garment for everyday wear.
The cardigan is worked in separate pieces. The back is knitted from the bottom up, followed by the two fronts, with decreases shaping the neckline. The sleeves are worked flat from the shoulder down. The pieces are then sewn together, and stitches are picked up to knit the front bands and neckline.
The pattern includes photographs and links to video tutorials to help you with some of the techniques used.

PATTERN DETAILS
Sizes: Newborn, 3–6 months, 6–9 months, 12–18 months, 2 years, 4 years.

Measurements:
Total length: 24 (27) 30 (33) 36 (38) cm / 9½ (10¾) 11¾ (13) 14¼ (15) inches.
Sleeve seam length: 16 (17.5) 19 (21.5) 23 (24) cm / 6¼ (6⅞) 7½ (8½) 9 (9½) inches.
Finished chest: 50 (54) 57 (60) 64 (68) cm / 19¾ (21¼) 22½ (23½) 25¼ (26¾) inches.

Yarn: DK – Light Worsted. Suggested yarn: DROPS Merino Extra Fine. Alternative yarns: Debbie Bliss Rialto DK, LB Collection Superwash Merino, Rosários4 Merino 4 US (50 g = 125 m).

Approximate Yarn Requirements: 140 g (280 m), 160 g (330 m), 190 g (400 m), 230 g (460 m), 250 g (530 m), 270 g (560 m).

Needles: 3.25 mm (US 3; UK 10) and 4 mm (US 6; UK 8), straight or circular needles.

Gauge: 23 stitches × 33 rows = 10 × 10 cm in 2×2 garter rib stitch using 4 mm needles.

Materials: Tapestry needle, sewing scissors and 6–10 wooden buttons, depending on size.

Languages: English (US terms) and Spanish — both PDF files are included with your purchase.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner (★★) – See the classification of difficulty for patterns here.

Contact: For any questions about the pattern, please email hello@kottoge.com.