Helping our users. ​Knit Toddler Cardigan.

You’ll need:

2 (2, 3, 3, 3) x 100g skeins Skacel Simpliworsted (shade: 064 Totally Taupe);

Knitting needles 6 mm;

Stitch markers;

Cable needle;

Spare yarn;

Tapestry needle;

5 buttons of 25 mm.

Size: 12–18 months (18–24 months, 2T, 3T, 4T) (shown in 2T)

Stitches control: 16 sts and 20 rows to 10cm over st st using 6mm needles.

Instructions

Back

CO 45 (47, 49, 51, 53) sts.

Next row (WS): *k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1.

Next row (RS): *p1, k1, repeat from * to last st, p1.

Repeat last 2 rows once more, then work 1 more WS row.

Next row (RS): p to end.

Next row (WS): k to end.

Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 17cm (18cm, 19cm, 21cm, 23cm) from cast-on edge, ending with a RS row.

Cast off 3 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. 39 (41, 43, 45, 47) sts.

Next row (WS): k2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.

Next row (RS): p to end.

Repeat last 2 rows 8 (9, 9, 10, 10) times more, then work 1 more decrease row. Break yarn and place remaining 19 (19, 21, 21, 23) sts on spare yarn.

Right Front

CO 17 (19, 21, 23, 25) sts.

Next row (WS): *k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1.

Next row (RS): *p1, k1, repeat from * to last st, p1.

Repeat last 2 rows once more, then work 1 more WS row.

Sizes 12–18 months and 18–24 months only

Row 1: p1, k6, p1, k2, sl 1, p6 (8).

Row 2: k6 (8), sl 1, p2, k1, p6, k1.

Row 3: p1, C6B, p1, C3F, p6 (8).

Row 4: k6 (8), p3, k1, p6, k1.

Sizes 2T, 3T and 4T only

Row 1: p1 (1, 2), k6, p1 (1, 2), C4B, k2, p7 (9, 9).

Row 2: k7 (9, 9), p6, k1 (1, 2), p6, k1 (1, 2).

Row 3: p1 (1, 2), C6B, p1 (1, 2), k2, C4F, p7 (9, 9).

Row 4: k7 (9, 9), p6, k1 (1, 2), p6, k1 (1, 2).

All sizes

Repeat Rows 1–4 until piece measures 17cm (18cm, 19cm, 21cm, 23cm) from cast-on edge, ending with a RS row.

Maintaining cable pattern established, work Raglan decreases as follows (Note: as your work decreases, you will no longer be able to work all the cable sts as written.

Work those sts in st st, keeping 3 armpit sts in reverse st st):

Next row (WS): cast off 3 sts, work to end in pattern.

Next row (RS): work to end in pattern.

Next row (WS): k2, ssk, work to end in pattern.

Next row (RS): work to end in pattern.

Repeat last 2 rows 8 (9, 9, 10, 10) times more, then work one more decrease row. Break yarn and place remaining 4 (5, 7, 8, 10) sts on spare yarn.

Left Front

CO 17 (19, 21, 23, 25) sts.

Next row (WS): *k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1.

Next row (RS): *p1, k1, repeat from * to last st, p1.

Repeat last 2 rows once more, then work 1 more WS row.

Sizes 12–18 months and 18–24 months only

Row 1: p6 (8), sl 1, k2, p1, k6, p1.

Row 2: k1, p6, k1, p2, sl 1, k6 (8).

Row 3: p6 (8), C3B, p1, C6F, p1.

Row 4: k1, p6, k1, p3, k6 (8).

Sizes 2T, 3T and 4T only

Row 1: p7 (9, 9), k2, C4F, p1 (1, 2), k6, p1 (1, 2).

Row 2: k1 (1, 2), p6, k1 (1, 2), p6, k7 (9, 9).

Row 3: p7 (9, 9), C4B, k2, p1 (1, 2), C6F, p1 (1, 2).

Row 4: k1 (1, 2), p6, k1 (1, 2), p6, k7 (9, 9).

All sizes

Repeat Rows 1–4 until piece measures 17cm (18cm, 19cm, 21cm, 23cm) from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

Maintaining cable pattern established, work Raglan decreases as follows (Note: as your work decreases, you will no longer be able to work all the cable sts as written. Work those sts in st st, keeping 3 armpit sts in reverse st st):

Next row (RS): cast off 3 sts, work to end in pattern.

Next row (WS): work to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.

Next row (RS): work to end in pattern.

Repeat last 2 rows 8 (9, 9, 10, 10) times more, then work 1 more decrease row. Break yarn and place remaining 4 (5, 7, 8, 10) sts on spare yarn.

Sleeves

Make 2.

CO 25 (25, 27, 27, 29) sts.

Next row (WS): *k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1.

Next row (RS): *p1, k1, repeat from * to last st, p1.

Repeat last 2 rows once more, then work 1 more WS row.

Work cable pattern as follows:

Row 1: p2 (2, 3, 3, 4), pm, sl 1, k2, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k4, p1, k2, sl 1, pm, p to end.

Row 2: k to marker, sl marker, sl 1, p2, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1, p5, k1, p2, sl 1, sl marker, k to end.

Row 3: p to marker, sl marker, C3F, p1, C4B, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, C4F, p1, C3B, sl marker, p to end.

Row 4: k to marker, sl marker, p3, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1, p5, k1, p3, sl marker, k to end.

Row 1 (increase row): p2, m1p, p to marker, sl marker, sl 1, k2, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k4, p1, k2, sl 1, sl marker, p to last 2 sts, m1p, p to end. 27 (27, 29, 29, 31) sts.

Row 2: k to marker, sl marker, sl 1, p2, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1, p5, k1, p2, sl 1, sl marker, k to end.

Row 3: p to marker, sl marker, C3F, p1, C4B, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, C4F, p1, C3B, sl marker, p to end.

Row 4: k to marker, sl marker, p3, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1, p5, k1, p3, sl marker, k to end.

Row 5: p to marker, sl marker, sl 1, k2, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k4, p1, k2, sl 1, sl marker, p to end.

Row 6: as Row 2.

Row 7: as Row 3.

Row 8: as Row 4.

Repeat last 8 rows 4 times more, until you have 35 (35, 37, 37, 39) sts.

Work straight in pattern until piece measures 20cm (21cm, 22cm, 24cm, 26cm) from cast-on edge, ending with a RS row.

Cast off 3 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.

Begin working decreases. (Note: as your work decreases, you will no longer be able to work the cable sts as written for all the sts. Work those sts in st st, keeping 3 armpit sts in reverse st st.)

Next row (WS): k2, ssk, work to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.

Next row (RS): work next RS row.

Repeat last 2 rows 8 (9, 9, 10, 10) times more, then work 1 more decrease row. Break yarn and place remaining 9 (7, 9, 7, 9) sts on spare yarn.

Join pieces

Place Right Front sts on needle with RS facing. Attach yarn and work to last 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) sts.

Sizes 12–18 months and 18–24 months only:

k2tog.

Sizes 2T, 3T and 4T:

sl 1-k2tog-psso.

Place First Sleeve sts on needle with RS facing. Using working yarn attached to Right Front, work as follows:

Sizes 12–18 months and 18–24 months only:

ssk, work to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Sizes 2T, 3T and 4T:

sl 1-k2tog-psso, work to last 3 sts, sl 1-k2tog-psso.

Place Back sts on needle with RS facing. Using working yarn attached to First Sleeve, work as follows:

Sizes 12–18 months and 18–24 months only:

ssk, work to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Sizes 2T, 3T and 4T:

sl 1-k2tog-psso, work to last 3 sts, sl 1-k2tog-psso.

Place Second Sleeve sts on needle with RS facing. Using working yarn attached to Back, work as follows:

Sizes 12–18 months and 18–24 months only: ssk, work to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Sizes 2T, 3T and 4T:

sl 1-k2tog-psso, work to last 3 sts, sl 1-k2tog-psso.

Place Left Front sts on needle with RS facing. Using working yarn attached to Second Sleeve, work as follows:

Sizes 12–18 months and 18–24 months only:

work to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Sizes 2T, 3T and 4T:

work to last 3 sts, sl 1-k2tog-psso. 35 (33, 35, 33, 43) sts.

Size 4T only

Next row (WS): work 6, k2tog, work 3, k2tog, work 17, k2tog, work 3, k2tog, work to end. 39 sts.

Sizes 12–18 months, 18–24 months, 2T and 3T only

Next row: work to end in pattern.

All sizes

Next row (RS): *p1, k1, repeat from * to last st, p1.

Next row (WS): *k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1.

Next row (RS): *p1, k1, repeat from * to last st, p1.

Next row (WS): *k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1.

Cast off all sts in rib pattern.

Finishing

Starting at the top and working your way down, with RS facing, sew together raglan seams, then side seams, then sleeve seams, using mattress stitch (see page 16). Weave in ends.

Button Band

Starting at bottom edge of Right Front, with RS facing, pick up and k 49 (53, 57, 63, 67) sts along side edge.

Next row (WS): *k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1.

Repeat this row once more.

Next row (WS): k1, p1, yf, p2tog, [work 8 (9, 10, 11, 12), yf, p2tog] x 4, work to end.

Next row (RS): *k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1.

Cast off all sts in moss stitch pattern.

Starting at top edge of Left Front, with RS facing, pick up and k 49 (53, 57, 63, 67) sts along side edge.

Next row (WS): *k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1.

Repeat this row 3 times more.

Cast off all sts in moss stitch pattern.

Weave in ends.

To block, soak in lukewarm water for a few minutes, then lay flat to dry, taking care to press the reverse st st seams so they lay flat. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes.