Autumn Cardigan and Romper

Autumn Cardigan and Romper by Berta Knit Store

Overview

The Autumn Cardigan and Romper collection from Berta Knit Store features two distinct baby garments designed for infants from newborn through toddlerhood. Both pieces are available in six size options spanning from 0-3 months through 18-24 months, making this pattern collection versatile for growing babies. This downloadable PDF pattern is intended for personal use, though finished items may be made and sold with proper attribution to the designer.

Autumn Cardigan

The Autumn Cardigan is a foundational layering piece for baby's cool-weather wardrobe. This intermediate-level knitting project is worked using the double yarn technique, meaning you'll work with two strands of yarn simultaneously throughout construction. This doubling method creates a thicker, more substantial fabric ideal for autumn wear while maintaining the drape and breathability characteristic of DK-weight yarn.

Sizing Details: The cardigan is offered in six infant sizes with the following chest measurements:

• 0-3 months: approximately 29cm (11.4 inches)
• 3-6 months: approximately 34cm (13.4 inches)
• 6-9 months: approximately 39cm (15.4 inches)
• 9-12 months: approximately 44cm (17.3 inches)
• 12-18 months: approximately 49cm (19.3 inches)
• 18-24 months: approximately 54cm (21.3 inches)

Romper

The coordinating Romper completes the Autumn collection, offering a playful one-piece option for babies. Like the cardigan, the romper is available across the same six size range from 0-3 months through 18-24 months, allowing for coordinated or mixed-and-matched styling throughout the infant and toddler years.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

Both garments in this collection employ fundamental knitting techniques suitable for intermediate-level crafters. The pattern utilizes essential stitches and techniques including:

• Garter Stitch (g stitch): Created by knitting every row, producing a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges
• Stocking Stitch (st st): Alternating knit and purl rows to create the classic smooth, V-patterned knit fabric
• Knit Stitches (k): The foundational forward stitch
• Purl Stitches (p): The reverse of the knit stitch, essential for creating stocking stitch patterns
• Knit Two Together (k2tog): A left-leaning decrease used for shaping
• Knit Front and Back (kfb): An increase technique that creates new stitches within a row
• Yarn Over (yo): A decorative increase that creates intentional holes, often used for lace details or buttonholes
• Stitches Together (tog): General decrease techniques for garment shaping

Yarn and Materials

The Autumn Cardigan and Romper are designed to be worked in DK-weight yarn, a lightweight yet substantial yarn category ideal for baby garments. The double yarn construction method means you'll work with two strands held together throughout the project. For the 0-3 months cardigan size, you'll need four balls of 50g DK-weight yarn, providing sufficient yardage for the doubled-strand construction. The choice of DK weight combined with the double yarn technique creates a fabric that balances warmth with breathability, perfect for transitional autumn weather.

This pattern is formatted as a downloadable PDF, allowing you to print or view the complete instructions, schematics, and abbreviation guide at your convenience.