This pattern provides instructions for two styles of children’s cardigans, knitted in King Cole Fashion Aran yarn.

24 stitches and 25 rows to 10cm (4“) over pattern 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: 61cm / 24”), (Size 2: 66cm/ 26”), (Size 3: 71cm/ 28”), (Size 4: 76cm/ 30”), (Size 5: 81cm/ 32”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Fashion Aran - 100g balls.
219yrds/200m
Shades: 46-Natural, 389-Cyclamen.

Long Cardigan:
(Size 1: 3 balls yarn + 4 buttons),
(Size 2: 4 balls yarn + 4 buttons),
(Size 3: 4 balls yarn + 4 buttons),
(Size 4: 5 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 5: 6 balls yarn + 5 buttons).

Cropped Cardigan:
(Size 1: 2 balls yarn + 1 buttons),
(Size 2: 2 balls yarn + 1 buttons),
(Size 3: 3 balls yarn + 1 buttons),
(Size 4: 3 balls yarn + 1 buttons),
(Size 5: 4 balls yarn + 1 buttons).

For this pattern you require a cable needle.