Wonder Years

$6.50

Wonder Years is a seamless top-down cardigan for toddlers and kids! It’s the kid-version of my popular baby cardigan, Little Coffee Bean. Simple and fun to make, this worsted-weight cardigan is perfect for knitters of all skill levels. And the latest version (4.0) has been revamped and released in August 2023 (and includes link to tips & tutorials!).

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Sizes: 2T (3T, 4T, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8, 8-10)

Finished Chest Circumference:
25.5 (26.5, 27.5, 28.5, 29.25, 32, 32.75)”/
65 (67, 70, 72, 74, 81, 83) cm

Gauge: 18 sts & 24 rows = 4”/10 cm in St st flat

Yarn: Worsted-weight yarn, shown in 220 Superwash by Cascade (100% Superwash Wool; 100g = 220 yds), broken out as follows:

  • Main color (MC): approx 440 (500, 550, 600, 650, 750, 800) yds, 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins, shown in color Charcoal Grey.
  • Contrasting color 1 (CC1): approx 20-40 yds, shown in color Palm.
  • Contrasting color 2 (CC2): approx 20-40 yds, shown in color Natural.

Want 2-row stripes throughout? : If you would like your Wonder Years cardigan to look similar to my Little Coffee Bean cardigan and have 2-row stripes throughout (using 2 different colors), below are approximate yardage amounts you will need:

  • Main color (use for stripes & all rib trim) : approx 260 (300, 325, 350, 375, 440, 475) yds.
  • Contrasting color: approx 190 (220, 240, 260, 275, 315, 340) yds.

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).
  • 8 stitch markers.
  • 5-7 removable stitch markers (to be used during buttonhole placement).
  • 5-7 buttons, 3/4” in diameter.
  • Stitch holders, or 2 pieces of scrap yarn, around 20”/51 cm in length.
  • Tapestry needle.