Ashley Cardigan & Hoodie Knitting Pattern
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Ashley Cardigan & Hoodie Knitting Pattern
One 8ply pattern with two finishing choices: a button-front cardigan or a hoodie. Sizes cover approximately 3–6 months to 3–4 years.
Designer: The Kiwi Stitch & Knit Co. This purchase is a knitting pattern; yarn, needles, accessories and finished items are not included.
Construction
The fronts and back are worked flat together from the lower edge to the armholes, then divided for the upper body. Sleeves are worked separately and sewn in; the shoulders are joined with a three-needle cast-off.
Yarn choices
Use DK/8ply yarn, worked with a single strand. Touch Yarns NZ Merino 8ply is an original designer-recommended yarn for this pattern. The metre allowances below come from the original pattern; use metres when choosing yarn and check your tension.
Sizes and yarn requirements
| Approx. age | Finished chest (cm) | Back length (cm) | Sleeve length (cm) | Cardigan yarn (m) | Hoodie yarn (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–6 months | 50 | 27 | 17 | 300 | 400 |
| 9–12 months | 54 | 30 | 20 | 400 | 500 |
| 1–2 years | 58 | 33 | 23 | 500 | 600 |
| 3–4 years | 64 | 36 | 26 | 600 | 700 |
Fit
The designer recommends 5–10 cm of positive ease at the chest. Ages are a guide; choose using the finished chest measurement.
Metre allowances are approximate. Where the original gives purchasing quantities rather than used metres, these have been converted using its stated yarn length. Swatch, wash and block before starting; allow extra for length changes and differences in tension.
Tension
22 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles.
Needles and notions
3.75 mm and 4 mm needles; 6 stitch holders and 6 stitch markers, plus 7, 8, 9 or 10 extra markers for hood increases. Cardigan: 6, 7, 8 or 9 buttons by size. Hoodie: 5, 6, 7 or 8 buttons. Use 15–20 mm buttons.
Before you begin
You will use knit and purl stitches, shaping, holding stitches and seaming. Read the finishing instructions before starting. You will also work texture repeats, buttonholes and a three-needle shoulder cast-off.
Pattern format
📥📬 Available as Digital Download or Printed Copy (choose option below). Select Digital PDF – Emailed for a PDF, or Printed Pattern – Posted for a physical copy. Instructions are in English.
Frequently asked questions
Does adding the hood need extra yarn?
Yes. The hoodie allowance is 100 m more than the cardigan allowance for each size.
More knitting ideas
Browse Kiwi Stitch & Knit Co patterns or try Lilly Cardigan Knitting Pattern - 8 Ply. For help with yarn choices, see our Yarn Substitution Calculator.
