A pattern for a child's sweater and cardigan in DK. Sizes to fit from premature to 4 years.
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 4 buttons for the sweater, 1 button for the cardigan, and a stitch holder.
Number of 100g balls (approximately)
Premature: 1
Age 0 - 3 months: 1
Age 3 - 6 months: 2
Age 6 - 12 months: 2
Age 1 - 2 years: 3
Age 3 - 4 years: 4
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 4 buttons for the sweater, 1 button for the cardigan, and a stitch holder.
Number of 100g balls (approximately)
Premature: 1
Age 0 - 3 months: 1
Age 3 - 6 months: 2
Age 6 - 12 months: 2
Age 1 - 2 years: 3
Age 3 - 4 years: 4