Cupcake Cardigan by Jenny Watson

Craft: Knitting

Finished measurements

Actual chest: 61 (66, 72, 75, 81) cm/ 24 (26, 28.25, 29.5, 32) in

Full length: 30 (32, 36, 42, 46) cm/ 11.75 (12.5, 14, 16.5, 18) in

Short sleeve length: 3cm/ 1.25in all sizes

Long sleeve length: 20 (24, 29, 33, 38) cm/ 8 (9.5, 11.5, 13, 15) in

Needles & accessories

1 pair 3.25mm (US 3/UK 10) straight knitting needles

1 pair 4mm (US 6/UK 8) straight knitting needles

Stitch holders

5 (5, 6, 6, 7) buttons for each version

Yarn

Short sleeve version

3 (3, 4, 4, 5) x 50g balls in Tooth Fairy (011)

1 x 50g ball in all sizes in Unicorn (565) and Rascal (504)

Long sleeve version

4 (4, 5, 5, 6) x 50g balls in Piglet (269)

1 x 50g ball in all sizes in Tin Man (305) and Buttercup (442)

West Yorkshire Spinners Bo Peep Luxury Baby DK

Yarn weight

DK (11 wpi)

Gauge

22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch

Needle size

US 3 - 3.25 mm

US 6 - 4.0 mm

Yardage

612 - 980 yards (560 - 896 m)

Sizes available

1-2 years, 2-3 years, 4-5 years, 6-7 years, 8-9 years