grandpa cardigan : 72

Perfectly cozy for the cooler months, you can button up the collar around the neck for warmth or fold down on warmer days. There are so many ways to make this cardigan as unique as your child by mixing colors, prints and buttons!  Check out the blog post for a sneak peek of the tutorial. 


MATERIALS:

  • Knit fabric for main body. Most medium weight knits will work. AMOUNT NEEDED- 0.75 yards for sizes to 18-24M, 1 yard for sizes 2-3T to 5-6T
  • Knit fabric for waistband and cuffs. Rib knit or a stretchy medium weight jersey will do. AMOUNT NEEDED- 0.75 yards for all sizes.
  • Lightweight fusible interfacing for button placket. AMOUNT NEEDED- 0.12 yards for all sizes.
  • 5 buttons

MACHINES:

  • Sewing machine
  • Overlock machine / Serger – If you don't own one, you can use a small zig-zag stitch in place of the serged seam.
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Age: Little kids

Size Chart
  • Size Waist Chest Height Inseam Head
    0-3M 17.5 17 24 8.5 16.5
    3-6M 18.5 18 27 10 17.5
    6-9M 19 18.5 29 11.25 18
    9-12M 19.5 19 30.5 12 18.5
    12-18M 20.25 19.75 33 13.5 19
    18-24M 21 20.5 35 14 20
    2-3T 21.5 21 38 15.5 20.25
    3-4T 22 22 41 17 20.5
    4-5T 22.5 23 44 18.75 20.75
    5-6T 23 24 46.5 20.25 21
  • Size Waist Chest Height Inseam Head
    0-3M 44.5 43.25 62 21.5 42.25
    3-6M 47 45.75 68 25.75 44.75
    6-9M 48.25 47 74 28.5 46
    9-12M 49.5 48.25 78 30.5 47.25
    12-18M 51.5 50.25 84 34 48.5
    18-24M 53.25 52 90 35.5 50.75
    2-3T 54.75 53.25 96 39.75 51.5
    3-4T 56 56 104 43.5 52
    4-5T 57.25 58.5 110 47.5 52.75
    5-6T 58.5 61 118 51.5 53.25

Sizes: 0M - 6T

Style: Tops

Skill: Confident beginner

Layers: Yes

A0: Yes

Type: PDF pattern