Cable Cardigan (Child)

Knitting Pattern – Alpaca Yarns AP1224

This charming children’s cardigan features a classic cable panel framed by simple stocking stitch, creating a timeless and textured design. The contrast yarn highlights the cable detail beautifully, while the soft alpaca blend ensures warmth and comfort.

The cardigan is worked flat in separate pieces from the bottom up, with ribbed hems and cuffs for structure. The front panels include a central cable motif, and button bands are picked up and worked in rib to finish.

Photographed in Inca Spun Tweed and Inca Spun Worsted 10 ply, combining texture and contrast colour for a classic look.

Sizes

Designed with comfortable positive ease for layering.

Yarn Requirements

Recommended yarns:
Inca Spun Tweed (Main Colour)
Inca Spun Worsted (Contrast Colour)

*Estimated from 50 g ball quantities listed in the pattern.

Suitable for 10 ply / worsted weight yarns.

Needles & Notions

• 4.00 mm knitting needles

• 4.50 mm knitting needles

• Cable needle

• Stitch holder

• Tapestry needle

• 4 buttons

Gauge

19 stitches × 26 rows
Stocking stitch on 4.50 mm needles

Check your gauge to ensure correct sizing.

Construction Overview

• Knit flat in separate pieces (back, fronts, and sleeves)

• Bottom-up construction

• Ribbed hems, cuffs, and button bands

• Front panels feature a central cable motif (C6F)

• No armhole shaping on back (drop shoulder style)

• Fronts shaped with gradual neckline decreases

• Sleeves worked flat and set in

• Button bands picked up and worked in rib with buttonholes

• Seamed finishing for durability

✔ Classic children’s cable cardigan
✔ Textured cable detail with contrast yarn
✔ Warm and soft alpaca blend
✔ Suitable for intermediate knitters