Rainbow Cardigan Knit Kit
Rainbow Cardigan Knit Kit
A beginner-friendly organic cotton baby cardigan knitting kit, designed to showcase the glowing gradient colours of Sesia Iride.
Knit a colourful little cardigan for babies from premature size through to 12 months. The Rainbow Cardigan is worked flat in soft, breathable Sesia Iride 4ply Organic Cotton, with the yarn’s long colour changes creating a beautiful striped effect without the need to join multiple shades.
With one cake required for every size, this is a manageable baby knitting project and a lovely choice for a new-baby gift, summer layer or handmade keepsake.
Why You’ll Love This Knitting Kit
- Beginner-friendly baby cardigan project
- Worked flat using traditional knitting techniques
- One 450-metre cake makes every size
- Gradient yarn creates colourful stripes without changing yarns
- Soft, breathable 100% organic cotton
- Five coordinating buttons are included
Available Sizes
| To fit age | Premature, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months |
The printed pattern includes all four sizes. Choose your preferred Iride shade from the options above.
Yarn Requirements
| Size | Premature | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sesia Iride 4ply | 450 metres | 450 metres | 450 metres | 450 metres |
Your Kit Includes
- 450 metres of Sesia Iride 4ply Organic Cotton in your selected shade
- Rainbow Cardigan printed knitting pattern, covering all four sizes
- Five buttons
- “Handmade with Love” tag
You Will Also Need
- 2.75 mm knitting needles
- 3.00 mm knitting needles
- Tapestry needle for sewing up and weaving in ends
Knitting needles are not included.
Pattern Details
| Craft | Knitting |
| Skill level | Beginner |
| Construction | Worked flat |
| Sizes included | Premature to 12 months |
| Needles | 2.75 mm and 3.00 mm |
| Yarn weight | 4ply / fingering weight |
About Sesia Iride
Sesia Iride is a luxurious Italian 4ply yarn made from 100% organic cotton. Each cake moves through a glowing sequence of colours, with the gradient designed to begin and end in the same colour family for continuity when more than one cake is used.
| Fibre | 100% organic cotton |
| Origin | Made in Italy |
| Yarn weight | 4ply / fingering |
| Meterage | 450 metres per cake |
| Standard yarn tension | 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10 cm |
Organic Cotton Certification
Sesia Iride is GOTS-certified organic cotton through ICEA (G00026), making it a beautiful natural-fibre choice for baby garments.
Care Instructions
Gentle machine wash. Dry flat and use a cool iron if required.
Perfect For
- Premature and newborn baby gifts
- Spring and summer babies
- A first baby-cardigan project
- Beginner knitters ready to make a garment
- Showing off long-gradient yarns