This pattern provides instructions for a round and v neck cardigans, knitted in King Cole Big Value Aran yarn.

9 stitches to 5cm (2“) over basket stitch using 5mm knitting needles or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles if more use thicker needles.

To fit chest:
(Size 1: 66cm/ 26”), (Size 2: 71cm/ 28”), (Size 3: 76cm/ 30”), (Size 4: 81cm/ 32”), (Size 5: 86cm/ 34”), (Size 6: 91cm/ 36”), (Size 7: 97cm/ 38”), (Size 8: 102cm/ 40”), (Size 9: 107cm/ 42”), (Size 10: 112cm/ 44”), (Size 11: 117cm/ 46”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Big Value Aran - 100g balls.
258yrds/236m

Round Neck Cardigan:
(Size 1: 5 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 2: 6 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 3: 6 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 4: 7 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 5: 7 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 6: 7 balls yarn + 7 buttons),
(Size 7: 8 balls yarn + 7 buttons),
(Size 8: 8 balls yarn + 7 buttons),
(Size 9: 8 balls yarn + 7 buttons),
(Size 10: 9 balls yarn + 8 buttons),
(Size 11: 9 balls yarn + 8 buttons).

V Neck Cardigan:
(Size 1: 5 balls yarn + 4 buttons),
(Size 2: 6 balls yarn + 4 buttons),
(Size 3: 6 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 4: 7 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 5: 7 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 6: 7 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 7: 8 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 8: 8 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 9: 8 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 10: 9 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 11: 9 balls yarn + 6 buttons).

For this pattern you require a cable needle.