Estelle's Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Early Bird Special! Right now only the newborn size is complete. Additional sizes up to 2 years old are coming. For those who purchase now you get a special low price. The additional sizes will be added to the pattern files when they are ready, at no extra cost to you. As new sizes are added, the price for new buyers will increase.

A dear friend of mine asked me to create a simple long sleeved cardigan for her to knit. And so this was designed for you, Estelle.

The cardigan is a top-down raglan sleeve garment. The collar is cast on and starts immediately. Next increases are worked to shape the front, back, and sleeves. The sleeves stitches are then placed on stitch holders, and the front and back are joined and worked straight, including the hem. The sleeve stitches are then picked up and worked in the round. The button band is worked as you go.

It is a quick and simple design that looks good in any colour. I hope you enjoy making this cardigan to keep a little one in your life warm and snuggly!

Materials:
~ Any standard DK weight yarn (Newborn approx 170m)
~ 4.0mm knitting needles
~ Stitch Markers
~ 5 buttons
~ Darning Needle

Difficulty: Beginner
Skills Used:
~ Knit & Purl
~ Increases & Decreases
~ Selvedge Edge
~ Knitting in the Round (Sleeves Only)

Sizes:
~ 40cm chest circumference - newborn
~ Additional sizes up to 2 years old to come

For preemie sizes please check out the free preemie version. And for a short sleeved version please check out the Sweetpea Cardigan.