1089 Grayling - Cardigan Knitting Pattern for Kids in Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Sport

Valley Yarns Grayling is a fabulous gender-neutral cardigan that is both practical and stylish knit in Valley Superwash Sport. This baby and child’s sweater features a button front with a crew neck, raglan shoulders, and long sleeves. Grayling is knit flat in one piece from the bottom up with an A-line shaping to accommodate bulky diapered bottoms. Sleeves are knit flat from the bottom up and then seamed. This attractive cardigan has a textured hem and sleeves, and the upper body is worked in stockinette stitch. Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Sport is a wonderfully soft extra fine superwash Merino, and you’ll love the stitch definition and drape of this yarn. The basket stitch pattern is charted and written out.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Sizes: 0–6 mos (6–12 mos, 1–2 yrs, 2–4 yrs)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size 6–12 mos with suggested 2–4” positive ease
     Chest – 18½ (20½, 22¼, 24¼)”, buttoned
     Length – 10½ (11½, 12½, 14)”
Yarn Requirements: 3 (4, 4, 5)  skeins Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Sport (100% Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool; 50g/153yds) shown in 16 Blue
Needles:
     US 4 (3.50mm) 16” circular and DPNs
     US 5 (3.75mm) 16” & 24–30” circular
Gauge: 26 sts and 34 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch and basket stitch pattern on US 5 (3.75mm), blocked

This pattern was updated on 01/03/2022. View errata here. If you purchased the PDF version, the newest version is available in your pattern library.