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Enrobe beloved babies in softness and squish with this beginner-friendly cardigan. Worked entirely in garter stitch, this top-down, seamless design is a welcome gift for any new parent. Customize the sleeve length to suit any season and choose from four sizes up to two years old. Play with color blocking or fade a gradient in Dapple’s tonal colorways for a one-of-a-kind heirloom.

This pattern is part of our BT by Brooklyn Tweed pattern line; a collection of skill-accessible knitting patterns written in a concise, visually appealing way. Each pattern offers a beginner-friendly entry point into the larger world of Brooklyn Tweed yarns and patterns. Projects you make from BT by Brooklyn Tweed will be straightforward to knit and fun to wear!

Construction

Garment is worked seamlessly from the top down. The yoke is worked flat in one piece, then stitches are set aside for the sleeves and the body is continued flat to the hem. The sleeves are then worked circularly to the cuff.

Yarn

Brooklyn Tweed Dapple — 60% Merino Wool, 40% Organic Cotton (165 yards/151 meters, 50 grams)

• 3 (3, 4, 5) skeins 0-3 mo (6 mo, 1 yr, 2 yr)
• Photographed in Cerise in size 6 months, Medallion in size 1 year, and Anchor (MC) + Blueprint (CC) in size 1 year

Yardage

• Approximately 340 (410, 495, 675) yards 311 (375, 453, 617) meters of DK weight yarn

Gauge

• 22 stitches & 44 rows per 4” (10 cm) in garter stitch
• 5½ stitches per inch

Needles

24” circular (60 cm) or longer needle

• Suggested size US 5 (3.75 mm)

Double pointed needles

• In same size as 24” circular above
• Suggested size US 5 (3.75 mm)

Finished Dimensions

• 19 (21, 23¼, 25½)“ [48.5 (53.5, 59, 65) cm] body circumference
• Sized to fit 0-3 months (6 months, 1 year, 2 years)

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Wet Blocking

Skill Level
1 out of 5: Beginner