Basketweave Cardigan for Children KnitKit

An all-season favorite in easy knit/purl pattern.  Sleeves are knit right onto the cardigan using double-pointed needles.  New sewing is needed to finish!

Size:

Child 2, approximately 24″ around before button band

Child 4: approximately 26” around before button band

Child 6: approximately 30” around before button band

Child 8: approximately 35” around before button band

Yarn:  Morehouse Merino 3-strand (worsted weight yarn, 145 yards per skein)

Size 2:  4 skeins

Size 4:  5 skeins

Size 6:  6 skeins

Size 8:  8 skeins

Needles:

• #5 or #6 circular needles, 24″ or longer
• #5 or #6 DPNs for sleeves
  (Use the larger size needle if you knit tight or American style.)

Notions:  you’ll need 6 buttons (not included), and a darning needle to sew them on and weave in ends.