Cookies & Cream Cardi in Spud & Chloe Sweater - 201619 - Downloadable PDF

Cookies & Cream Cardi in Spud & Chloë Sweater – Knitting Pattern No. 201619

Designed by Sys Fredens as part of the Tiny Tots Collection, the Cookies & Cream Cardi is a charming toddler cardigan sized for 18 months through 4T. Described as easy to put on and take off, this five-button cardigan is equally suited to girls and boys and is noted as a quick knit thanks to the soft, worsted-weight yarn. The pattern is published by Spud & Chloë and is available as a downloadable PDF.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a toddler cardigan featuring a stand-up collar, five 1-inch buttons, and tidy front bands shaped with short rows. Finished measurements range from a 23-inch circumference and 11½-inch length at the smallest size up to a 29-inch circumference and 14-inch length at the largest. Sleeve length to underarm ranges from 8 to 11 inches depending on size.

Sizes Available

• 18 months – 23" circumference, 11½" length, 8" sleeve
• 24 months – 25" circumference, 12½" length, 9" sleeve
• 2T – 27" circumference, 13" length, 10" sleeve
• 4T – 29" circumference, 14" length, 11" sleeve

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Spud & Chloë Sweater, a worsted-weight yarn (sometimes referenced as aran weight) composed of 55% Superwash Wool and 45% Organic Cotton. Each hank contains 100g / 160 yards, and the pattern requires 3 (4, 4, 4) hanks depending on size. The superwash wool treatment makes the finished garment easy to launder — a practical advantage for toddler clothing — while the organic cotton content adds breathability and a soft hand.

• Yarn: Spud & Chloë Sweater (Worsted/Aran), 55% Superwash Wool / 45% Organic Cotton
• Needles: Size 8 (5mm) 32-inch circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Notions: Five 1-inch buttons, stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge

Gauge is measured in Fisherman's Rib: 16 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches. Because Fisherman's Rib compresses horizontally and creates a dense, cushiony fabric, swatching in this specific stitch pattern before beginning is especially important for achieving the correct finished measurements.

Stitches Used

Two distinct stitch patterns are featured throughout the cardigan:

• K1, P1 Rib – A classic ribbing worked over a multiple of 2 stitches plus 1. On right-side rows: k1, *p1, k1; on wrong-side rows: p1, *k1, p1. This creates a neat, elastic edging.
• Fisherman's Rib – The primary stitch pattern of the body and sleeves, also worked over a multiple of 2 stitches plus 1. Row 1 (WS) is knitted plain; Row 2 (RS) is worked as p1, *k1-b, p1, repeating from the asterisk. The k1-b (knit one stitch in the row below) is the defining move of Fisherman's Rib, creating a fabric that closely resembles brioche knitting — deeply textured, squishy, and visually striking — while remaining straightforward to execute.

Techniques Used

Knitters working this pattern at an intermediate