A seamless raglan cardigan knit from the top-down using worsted weight yarn, Wonder Years toddler/child cardigan is inspired by my “Little Coffee Bean” baby cardigan but sized for older children (from 2T-10 years).

The only finishing required is picking up stitches along the front edges for the button bands. Highly customizable, you can make this cardigan longer, shorter, short or long-sleeved, buttons all the way down or simply one or two buttons at the top.

Here is the pattern information you will need:

To Fit Sizes: 2T (3T, 4T, 5-6 yrs, 6-7 yrs, 7-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs)

Finished Chest Size: 25.25 (26.25, 27.75, 28.75, 29.5, 31.5, 32.25)”/64 (66.5, 70.5, 73, 75, 80, 82) cm

Gauge: 4.5 sts & 6 rows = 1 in/ 2.5 cm in stockinette

Supplies:
• Yarn: approx. 375 (400, 425, 440, 475, 510, 575) yds worsted weight yarn of main color, approx 100 yds of each contrasting color for top stripes, shown in 220 Wool by Cascade (100% Peruvian Wool; 100 g=220 yds), 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins for main color, 1 skein of each contrasting color.
• US 8 24”/5 mm 61 cm circular needles & DPNs (or size needle you need to get gauge)
• US 7 24”/4.5 mm 61 cm circular needles & DPNs (or 1 size smaller than size needed to get gauge)
• 8 stitch markers
• 2 pieces of scrap yarn, around 20 in/ 51 cm in length
• Tapestry needle
• 5-7 buttons, ¾ in/ 2 cm in diameter