Junior Christmas Cardigan

• Description
• Pattern Information
• Techniques

• The Junior Christmas Cardigan is the perfect knit for little ones to wear over the festive season. With prancing reindeer taking centre stage on the decorative yoke it will also appeal to those little ones too!

  This delightful cardigan is knitted back and forth in one piece from the bottom up to the underarm; at this point the sleeves are then knitted separately before the pieces are knitted together before the decorative yoke is then knitted. Inset pockets are added to the lower front sections providing the perfect spot for special treasures.

  The Junior Christmas Cardigan is knitted in Excelana North fingering weight, a soft, yet durable yarn which is perfect for colourwork, and uses two contrasting shades. Our sample has been knitted using French Rose as the main shade with Ruby Red as the contrast.

  The sample shown is the 2nd size to fit age two years.

• Yarn
  Susan Crawford Excelana North Fingering weight, 100% British wool
  (159m/174yds per 50g skein)

  3 (3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins, shade French Rose - Yarn A
  1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins, shade Ruby Red - Yarn B

  Suggested needles

  Small needles:

  2.75mm (US 2) circular needle (60-80cm in length)
  Set of 2.75mm (US 2) DPNs

  Large needles:

  3mm (US 3) circular needle (60-80cm in length)
  Set of 3mm (US 3) DPNs

  Notions
  Stitch markers
  Waste yarn or stitch holders
  2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) plastic press fasteners
  2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) buttons
  Sewing needle and thread

• Following a chart
  Stranded colourwork
  

The pattern comes in a range of sizes to fit from ages one to eight years and contains clear written instructions and full colour charts, plus a comprehensive schematic diagram and sizing chart.

Yarn kits will be available to knit this delightful cardigan soon.