This cardigan is knitted from the bottom up. Sleeves are knitted first and joined at the yoke. Yoke is worked with raglan shaping to collar where hood is knitted on. Hood is seamed using 3-needle cast-off.

Yarn used

Lana Gatto Supersoft 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) in Merlot 17

About the yarn

DK; 124m per 50g ball; 100% Merino wool

SIZES

6 mo (12 mo, 18 mo, 24 mo, 4 yr, 6 yr) Shown In 4-year size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 19 (21, 23, 25, 27, 29)"

Length: 10 1/4 (11 1/2, 12 3/4, 14, 15 1/2, 16 3/4)"

SIZE 0-3, 6-9 MONTH, 1-2, 3-4 YEAR

Yarn

Cardi

1, 2, 2, 2, balls 100gm Patons Big Baby 4ply in 2570 Mauve

3 buttons

Hat

1 ball 100gm Patons Big Baby 4ply

Measurements

To fit ages 3-4 (5-6) (7-8) years.

Actual measurements 66 (72) (78) cm/26 (28 1/4) (30 1/2) in.

Side seam 26 (28) (32) cm/10 1/4 (11) (12 1/2) in.

Length to shoulder 39 (42) (47) cm/15 1/2 (16 1/2) (18 1/2) in.

Sleeve seam 23 (25) (28) cm/9 (9 3/4) (11) in.

Finished Size

8 1/2 inches wide x 13 3/4 inches long

Materials

Coats Creme de la Creme medium (worsted) weight yarn (2 1/2 oz/126 yds/71g per ball): 2 balls #252 brite orange

Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle