A button-up hooded cardigan is a practical garment as the hood can act as a hat, it can be worn open on warmer days and it is easier for a child to remove than a jumper.

YARN
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK (100% acrylic, 100g/276m)
Yarn A Vanilla Cream (107)
Yarn B Royal Blue (140)
Yarn C Kingfisher Blue (134)
Yarn D Marine Blue (133)

MATERIALS
8 (8: 8: 9: 9: 9: 9) buttons, 15mm
Stitch markers

SIZING
Chest width a: 27.5 (29: 30: 31.5: 34.5: 35.5: 37)cm, 10 (11: 12: 12: 13: 14: 14)in
Length* b: 26 (27: 29: 31: 38: 40: 42)cm, 10 (10: 11: 12: 14: 15: 16)in
Sleeve length c: 15 (17: 20: 29: 30: 31: 32)cm, 6 (6: 7: 11: 11: 12: 12)in
Hood depth d: 20 (21: 21: 22: 22: 24: 24)cm, 7 (8: 8: 8: 8: 9: 9)in