Astrid Childs Cardigan
Discover the joy of knitting with our beautifully designed cardigan pattern, perfect for children aged 1 to 10 years! This advanced difficulty pattern features a top-down construction method, allowing you to work in one seamless piece. As you progress, you’ll divide the body and sleeves at the underarm, placing the sleeves on scrap yarn. The body is knitted back and forth, while the sleeves are expertly crafted in the round, offering a polished finish to your project.
All Fairisle sections in this pattern are clearly charted separately, with two delightful options for Chart D, allowing you to choose between a charming flower or an elegant snowflake design. This offers a personalized touch to your cardigan, making it a unique piece for your little one’s wardrobe.
Difficulty Level: Advanced difficulty, tailored for experienced knitters who enjoy a challenge and want to showcase their skills.
Available Sizes: 1-2 years (2-4 years, 4-6 years, 6-8 years, 8-10 years) — ensuring a perfect fit for every child!
Yarn Requirements: For this cardigan, we recommend using DK yarn in 50g balls (approximately 105m per ball). If you choose to work the body and sleeves plain, as seen in our photo, the yarn quantities are as follows:
Colour A: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)
Colour B: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)
Colour C: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2)
Colour D: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)
Colour E (Main): 3 (3, 4, 4, 5)
Colour F: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)
Colour G: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)
Colour H: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)
If you decide to create a stunning diamond pattern for the body and sleeves, the yarn quantities to gather are:
Colour A: 1 (1, 2, 2, 3)
Colour B: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)
Colour C: (1, 2, 2, 2)
Colour D: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)
Colour E: 2 (2, 3, 3, 4)
Colour F: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2)
Colour G: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)
Colour H: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)
Colorwork is not only a fun way to elevate your knitting project, but it also provides an excellent opportunity to use up those oddments of yarn you have lying around. We encourage you to be creative and utilize any colors you have available, rather than purchasing complete balls, making this project even more eco-friendly and budget-friendly!
Start your knitting adventure today and create a stunning cardigan that your little ones will love wearing. Happy knitting!
