Have fun playing with color on this child’s sweater, which makes a perfect first stranded-colorwork project.  

The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the neck down with round-yoke shaping and works up quickly with aran weight yarn.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: 1 year (2 years, 4 years)

Chest:  21" (23.75", 24.5")

Body Length:  11.25" (12.5", 14")

Sleeve Length:   7" ( 7.5", 8.25")

MATERIALS:

Main color: 180 (210, 300) yards aran weight yarn

Contrast color: 90 (90, 100) yards aran weight yarn

size 8 and 10 16" or longer circular needles

size 8 and 10 double-pointed needles

6(7, 8) buttons

GAUGE: 4” = 17 sts by 21 rows in Stocking Stitch on larger needles