For the modern kid, this adorable and colorful cardigan incorporates both texture and vibrant colorwork in a single, mixed-media garment. For knitters, it offers an opportunity to perfect a variety of skills in a single project. Stranded colorwork border is worked in the round in one piece, then steeked. Body stitches are picked up along the top edge of the border and worked back and forth in one piece to the armholes in a 6-st lace pattern repeat. Solid sleeves are worked in stockinette from the shoulders. Ribbed button bands and neckband are picked up along the front and neck edges. This delightful sweater is knit in Valley Superwash DK, which is ideally suited to children’s projects.

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Finished Measurements: Chest: 21½ ( 24¼, 25½, 28¼, 29½, 32¼)“, with ¾” opening (shown in 28¼“)

Yarn:
Main color: 2 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6) skeins Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK (100% Extra Fine Merino; 50 g/137yds). Color: 01 Natural
Contrast color 1: 1 skein Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK (100% Extra Fine Merino; 50 g/137yds). Color: 25 Lt. Gray
Contrast color 2: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2) skeins Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK (100% Extra Fine Merino; 50 g/137yds). Color: 19 Misty Lilac
Contrast color 3: 1 skein Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK (100% Extra Fine Merino; 50 g/137yds). Color: 18 Classic Navy

Needles: US size 5 (3.75 mm) 16”, 24”, and 32” circular needles
Extra US size 5 (3.75 mm) needle for 3-Needle BO
US size 4 (3.50 mm) 16”, 24” and 32” circular needles and DPN

Gauge: 24 sts and 28 rows = 4” in St st with larger needles, blocked
24 sts and 28 rows = 4” in Lace stitch with larger needles, blocked