Little Coffee Bean Baby Cardigan

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An easy, cute baby cardigan designed in 4 sizes and you can make short or long-sleeves. Top-raglan construction makes this a completely seamless design, perfect for your first sweater project. Pattern includes link to my Coffee Bean tips page which includes information, tips, and tutorials for all the techniques used in the pattern. Download your free copy by clicking the “Download” button below.
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Sizing: 3 (6, 12, 18) months

Finished Chest Size: 19.5 (21.5, 22.25, 23)”/49.5 (54.5, 56.5. 58) cm

Gauge: 4.5 sts & 6 rows = 1″/2.5 cm in St st

Yarn: Worsted-weight yarn, shown in Vintage by Berroco (52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon; 100 g = 217 yds), broken out as follows:

  • Main Color (MC): approx 180 (215, 250, 290) yds, 1 (1, 2, 2) skeins.
  • Contrasting Color (CC): approx 100 (130, 160, 190) yds, 1 skein.

Note: Main color is used for neck, cuff, hem & button band ribbing as well as stripes. You can also consider using a third color for just the rib trim areas (1 skein needed) – pictures of this version included in photo gallery.

Needles & Other Supplies:

  • For Body: US 8/5 mm 24”/60 cm circ needle, or size needed to obtain gauge.
  • For Sleeves: US 8/5 mm DPNs (or size used to obtain gauge).
  • For Neck, Hem & Button Band Ribbing: US 7/4.5 mm 24”/60 cm circ needle, or 1 needle size smaller than that used to obtain gauge.
  • For Sleeve Cuffs: US 7/4.5 mm DPNs (or 1 needle size smaller than that used to obtain gauge).
  • 4 stitch markers.
  • 5 removable stitch markers (to be used during buttonhole placement).
  • 5 buttons, 3/4” in diameter.
  • Stitch holders, or 2 pieces of scrap yarn, around 20”/51 cm in length.
  • Tapestry needle.