Pattern Description:

This is a classic top-down knit cardigan designed for boys and girls, featuring an offset button front.

The pattern includes options for handmade sailor buttons and provides instructions for various sizes from 0-3 months to 12-18 months.

It incorporates raglan increases and a textured pattern for the main body and sleeves.

Materials Needed & Measurements:

Yarn: OOAKKnits Worsted Merino in Turquoise
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Needle: US 7 (4.50 mm) and US 6 (4.00 mm)
Notions: 4 (for 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months) or 5 (for 12-18 months) buttons, ¾” or 1” size
Measurements:
- Chest measurements: 16” (0-3 months), 18” (3-6 months), 19” (6-12 months), 21” (12-18 months)
- Body of the sweater from underarm: 5” (0-3 months), 7” (3-6 months), 9” (6-12 months), 10” (12-18 months)
- Sleeve from underarm: 4 ¼” (0-3 months), 6” (3-6 months), 7 ½” (6-12 months), 8 ½” (12-18 months)

Stitches & Abbreviations Used:

WS: Wrong side
RS: Right side
YO: Yarn over
Sm: Slip marker
Pm: Place marker
K2tog: Knit two stitches together
Rm: Remove marker
Kfb: Knit into the front and back of the stitch

Instructions for Making the My Gift to You Pattern:

Cardigan Body Construction (Top-Down)

Casting On and Initial Rows: Using a long-tail cast-on method and the smaller US 6 (4.00 mm) needles, cast on 49 (53, 57, 59) stitches.
- Row 1 (WS): Knit to the end.
- Row 2 (RS): Knit to the end.
- Row 3 (WS): Knit to the end.
- Row 4 (RS) (Buttonhole Row): Knit 2, YO, K2tog, Knit to the end.
Changing Needles and Raglan Setup: Change to the larger US 7 (4.50 mm) needles.
- Row 5 (WS): Knit 4, purl 1 (front), Pm, purl 6 (sleeve), Pm, purl 16 (18, 20, 21) (back), Pm, purl 6 (sleeve), Pm, purl 12 (14, 16, 17) (front), knit 4.
Raglan Increases and Buttonholes:
- Row 6 (RS): Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, (Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit until you have 1 stitch before the next marker) work 4 times, knit to the end (8 stitches increased).
- Row 7 (WS): Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4.
- Work rows 6 and 7 a total of 3 times.
- Row 8 (RS) (Buttonhole Row): Knit 2, YO, K2tog, knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, (Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit until you have 1 stitch before the next marker) work 4 times, knit to the end (8 stitches increased).
- Row 9 (WS): Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4.
- Work rows 6 and 7 a total of 3 times.
- Work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row) a total of 1 time.
- Work rows 6 and 7 a total of 3 times.
- Work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row) a total of 1 time.
- Size Specific Adjustments:
  - For 0-3 months: Work rows 6 and 7 one more time.
  - For 3-6 months: Work rows 6 and 7 two more times.
  - For 6-12 months: Work rows 6 and 7 three more times.
  - For 12-18 months: Work rows 6 and 7 three more times, and then rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row) one last time.
- You will now have 153 (165, 177, 187) stitches in total and 13 (14, 15, 16) raglan increases.
Dividing for Sleeves:
- Row 10 (RS): Knit to the sleeves, Rm, slip the 32 (34, 36, 38) sleeve stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm, knit across the back, Rm, slip the sleeve 32 (34, 36, 38) stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm, knit to the end. You will now have 89 (97, 105, 111) stitches.
- Row 11 (WS): Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4.
- Row 12 (RS): Knit to the end.
- Row 13 (WS): Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4.
Main Body Texture Pattern: Repeat rows 1-8 of the texture pattern below until the body measures 5” (7”, 9”, 10”) from the underarm.
- Row 1 (RS): Knit 4, (Purl 1, knit 1) repeat to the last 5 stitches, purl 1, knit 4.
- Row 2 (WS): Knit 4, (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 5 stitches, knit 5.
- Row 3 (RS): Knit to the end.
- Row 4 (WS): Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4.
- Row 5 (RS): Knit 4, (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 5 stitches, knit 5.
- Row 6 (WS): Knit 4, (Purl 1, knit 1) repeat to the last 5 stitches, purl 1, knit 4.
- Row 7 (RS): Knit to the end.
- Row 8 (WS): Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4.
- Ending the Body: End after working Row 1 or Row 5 of the texture pattern.
  - If ending after Row 1: Bind off as Knit 4, (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 5 stitches, knit 5.
  - If ending after Row 5: Bind off as Knit 4, (Purl 1, knit 1) repeat to the last 5 stitches, purl 1, knit 4.

Sleeves Construction

Work each sleeve separately, in the round, using the larger US 7 (4.50 mm) needle. Place a start of round marker for the 32 (34, 36, 38) stitches and leave a 6” tail for sewing close the hole under each arm.

Set-up Rounds: Work the set-up round (Knit to the end) a total of 3 times.
Sleeve Pattern: Repeat rounds 1-8 below until the sleeve measures 4 ¼” (6”, 7 ½”, 8 ½”) from the underarm, or to your desired length.
- Rounds 1 and 2: (Purl 1, knit 1) repeat to the end.
- Rounds 3 and 4: Knit to the end.
- Rounds 5 and 6: (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the end.
- Rounds 7 and 8: Knit to the end.
- Ending the Sleeve: End after Round 1 or Round 5 of the sleeve pattern.
  - If ending after Round 1: Bind off as (Purl 1, knit 1) repeat to the end.
  - If ending after Round 5: Bind off as (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the end.
- Repeat all sleeve steps for the second sleeve.