A seamless raglan cardigan knit from the top-down using worsted weight yarn, Wonder Years toddler/child cardigan is inspired by my “Little Coffee Bean” baby cardigan but sized for older children (from 2T-10 years).

The only finishing required is picking up stitches along the front edges for the button bands. Highly customizable, you can make this cardigan longer, shorter, short or long-sleeved, buttons all the way down or simply one or two buttons at the top.

Here is the pattern information you will need:

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

Finished Chest Size: 25.25 (26.25, 27.75, 28.75, 29.5, 31.5, 32.25)”/64 (66.5, 70.5, 73, 75, 80, 82) cm

Gauge: 4.5 sts & 6 rows = 1 in/ 2.5 cm in stockinette

Supplies:
• Yarn: approx. 375 (400, 425, 440, 475, 510, 575) yds worsted weight yarn of main colour, approx 100 yds of each contrasting colour for top stripes.
• US 8 24”/5 mm 61 cm circular needles & DPNs (or size needle you need to get gauge)
• US 7 24”/4.5 mm 61 cm circular needles & DPNs (or 1 size smaller than size needed to get gauge)
• 8 stitch markers
• 2 pieces of scrap yarn, around 20 in/ 51 cm in length
• Tapestry needle
• 5-7 buttons, ¾ in/ 2 cm in diameter