Girls' Cardigan Knitting Pattern (K3034)
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Girls’ Cardigan Knitting Pattern (K3034)
A classic children’s cardigan knitting pattern with garter-stitch borders, a simple buttoned neckline and sizes from 2 to 8 years.
Knit a lightweight cardigan that is easy to layer through spring, summer and the changing seasons. The Girls’ Cardigan is worked flat in separate pieces, using smooth stocking stitch for the main fabric and garter stitch at the hems, cuffs and front bands.
The understated shape is ideal for showcasing a long-gradient yarn such as Sesia Iride 4ply Organic Cotton, allowing the colour changes to become the feature of the finished garment.
Pattern Format
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Why You’ll Love This Pattern
- Classic cardigan shape for children aged 2–8 years
- Simple stocking stitch with neat garter-stitch borders
- Worked flat in separate pieces using traditional garment construction
- Designed for lightweight 4ply yarn
- Ideal for showing off gradient and colour-changing yarns
- A versatile layering garment for warmer weather and changing seasons
Size Chart
| Size | 2 years | 4 years | 6 years | 8 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To fit chest | 53 cm | 58 cm | 64 cm | 67 cm |
| Finished garment chest | 58 cm | 64 cm | 70 cm | 76 cm |
Choose the size using the child’s chest measurement and the finished garment measurement to allow the preferred amount of ease.
Before You Start with Iride
The white leader yarn at the ends of an Iride cake is waste yarn. For a centre pull, remove the white leader before starting. If working from the outside, stop before the final white leader section and discard it. Do not knit or crochet the white leader into your project.
Yarn Requirements
| Size | 2 years | 4 years | 6 years | 8 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4ply yarn required | 450 metres | 900 metres | 900 metres | 900 metres |
Recommended yarn: Sesia Iride 4ply Organic Cotton.
Needles, Tension and Notions
| Smaller needles | 2.75 mm knitting needles |
| Main needles | 3.25 mm knitting needles |
| Tension | 27 stitches and 36 rows to 10 cm over stocking stitch using 3.25 mm needles |
| Notions | One large press stud, one decorative button and a tapestry needle |
Always use the needle size needed to achieve the stated tension.
Pattern Details
| Pattern number | K3034 |
| Designer | Naturally Yarns |
| Craft | Knitting |
| Project | Children’s cardigan |
| Construction | Worked flat in separate pieces and seamed |
| Yarn weight | 4ply / fingering weight |
Construction and Techniques
- Stocking stitch
- Garter-stitch hems, cuffs and front bands
- Working the back, fronts and sleeves separately
- Shoulder and side seams
- Setting in sleeves
- Mattress stitch
- Adding a press stud and decorative button at the neckline
- Blocking the finished cardigan
About the Recommended Yarn
Sesia Iride is a soft Italian 4ply yarn made from 100% organic cotton. Its long gradient colour sequence adds movement to the cardigan while producing a breathable fabric that is especially suitable for children’s spring and summer garments.
Perfect For
- Intermediate garment knitters
- Children aged 2–8 years
- Spring and summer layering
- Gradient and colour-changing 4ply yarns
- Handmade birthday and special-occasion gifts
Work with one strand of Sesia Iride throughout.