Playful Stripes Kid's Cardigan PDF Pattern

I chose the name "Playful Stripes" for this sweater because I love the way the colors "play" together in the stripes. It's interesting because the color brown can look one way next to pink and take on an entirely new hue and identity paired with green. It was fun to pair up and play with all of the colors as I was striping the yoke. I also like how the reverse side of garter st splits the colors up.

This really is a fun little sweater to make. It's knit from the bottom up in one piece and the striped yoke is so addicting! That part went so fast for me. I just wanted to keep adding one more color to see what it would look like.. it went by in a flash!

I certainly hope that you enjoy it too!

SIZE
3 months [6mos, 9mos, 12mos, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] (shown in size 3)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 17.75 (18.75, 19.75, 21.75, 22.75) [24.75, 25.75, 26.75, 27.75] inches / 45 (47.5, 50, 55, 58)[63, 65.5, 68, 70.5] cm
Length: 8.75 (9.25, 10.25, 11.25, 12.25) [13.25, 14.25, 15.25, 16.25]" / 22 (23.5, 26, 28.5, 31) [33.5. 36, 38.5, 41.5] cm after blocking. Shown in Size 3; to be worn with 2" / 5 cm of positive ease.

MATERIALS

• [MC] Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino [55% Merino Wool, 33% Microfibre, 12% Cashmere; 137 yd/125m per 50g skein]; color: Off White #101; 2 [2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6] skeins
• [CC1] color: Light Pink #601; 1 skein
• [CC2] color: Chocolate #011; 1 skein
• [CC3] color: Baby Blue #202; 1 skein
• [CC4] color: Pea Green #503; 1 skein
• 1 32-inch US4 / 3.5 mm circular needle
• 1 24-inch US4 / 3.5 mm circular needle
• 1 32-inch US3 / 3.25 mm circular needle
• 4 pieces of scrap yarn to hold underarm stitches, safety pin markers, and stitch holders
• 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) Small buttons
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE
24 sts / 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch on US4 / 3.5 mm needles or size needed for accurate gauge.