A simple cropped cardigan, with sizes for children and adults, is a perfect layering piece for warm weather! This cardigan knitting pattern begins at the bottom back, knitting up to the underarms, before the sleeves are cast on. Once the neckline is shaped, the fronts are separated to complete the knitting. A corded tie is used to close the cardigan at the top. Craft: Knitting Skill Level: Intermediate SIZES Child’s sizes: 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) Adult bust sizes: 33 (37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61)"] FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Chest/Bust (closed): Child’s 25 (29, 29, 33, 33)"Adult’s 33 (37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61)" Note: Fronts meet on child’s sizes 2, 8, and 10, and adult sizes 33", 41", 49", and 57". All others do not meet. Length: Child’s 10½ (11, 11½, 12, 12½)"Adult’s 14 (14, 15, 15, 15¾, 15¾, 16½, 16½)" Shown in Child’s size 8. YARN: 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) Skeins of Berroco Mantra or Mantra Stonewash for child’s sizes, shown in Mantra #4410 Rose. 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) Skeins of Berroco Mantra or Mantra Stonewash for adult’s sizes.
