A pattern for a child's honeycomb cardigan and waistcoat in DK. V-neck or round neck options available for the cardigan. Sizes to fit from 16 - 24 inch chest.
Please note: older versions of this pattern will say, "BHKC" (British Hand Knitting Confederation) instead of "UKHKA" (UK Hand Knitting Association), but the patterns are exactly the same.
UKHKA don't give a suggested yarn, but we would recommend using either Patons Fairytale Soft DK or Sirdar Snuggly DK.
Needles: 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) and 4mm (UK 8, US 6)
This pattern also requires a cable needle, 3.25mm x 40cm circular pin and 4 buttons for the V-neck cardigan and waistcoat, and 5 buttons for the round neck cardigan.
Number of 100g balls (approximately)
Chest size 16 inches: Cardigans 2; Waistcoat 1
Chest size 18 inches: Cardigans 2; Waistcoat 1
Chest size 20 inches: 2
Chest size 22 inches: 2
Chest size 24 inches: 2
Please note: older versions of this pattern will say, "BHKC" (British Hand Knitting Confederation) instead of "UKHKA" (UK Hand Knitting Association), but the patterns are exactly the same.
UKHKA don't give a suggested yarn, but we would recommend using either Patons Fairytale Soft DK or Sirdar Snuggly DK.
Needles: 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) and 4mm (UK 8, US 6)
This pattern also requires a cable needle, 3.25mm x 40cm circular pin and 4 buttons for the V-neck cardigan and waistcoat, and 5 buttons for the round neck cardigan.
Number of 100g balls (approximately)
Chest size 16 inches: Cardigans 2; Waistcoat 1
Chest size 18 inches: Cardigans 2; Waistcoat 1
Chest size 20 inches: 2
Chest size 22 inches: 2
Chest size 24 inches: 2