This pattern provides instructions for a children’s sweater and cardigan, knitted in King Cole DK yarn.

11.5 stitches to 5cm (2“) over pattern using 4mm 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: 51cm/ 20”).(Size 2: 56cm / 22”), (Size 3: 61cm / 24”), (Size 4: 66cm/ 26”), (Size 5: 71cm/ 28”), (Size 6: 76cm/ 30”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Big Value Happy Days DK - 100g balls.
320yrds/293m

Sweater:
(Size 1: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast),
(Size 2: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast),
(Size 3: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast),
(Size 4: 3 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast),
(Size 5: 3 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast),
(Size 6: 3 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast).

Cardigan:
(Size 1: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 5 buttons),
(Size 2: 2 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 5 buttons),
(Size 3: 3 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 6 buttons),
(Size 4: 3 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 6 buttons),
(Size 5: 3 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 7 buttons),
(Size 6: 4 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 7 buttons).