Top Down Baby Cardi Kit in Fiesta

A super simple baby sweater. Knit with DK weight yarn, this top down cardigan is a quick project, featuring cute garter stitch ridges and knit-as-you-go button bands. Just add 3 little buttons, weave in your ends and you’re done!

Sizes

• Size 1 (9-12 months): 56.5 cm (22.25") chest
• Size 2 (12-18 months): 62 cm (24.5") chest
• Size 3 (18-24 months): 68 cm (26.75") chest

Kit includes:4 balls of Drops Fiesta and the Top Down Baby Cardi pattern

• Berries: 2 x #19 Berries and Cream (MC), 1 x #24 Washed Denim (CC1), 1 x #11 Cerise (CC2)
• Captain:2 x #21 Sea Captain (MC), 1 x #38 Blue Haze (CC1), 1 x #23 Dandelion Dream (CC2)
• Carnival:2 x #27 Winter Carnival (MC), 1 x #34 Emerald (CC1), 1 x #32 Strawberry Ice Cream (CC2)
• Forest:2 x #20 Northern Lights (MC), 1 x #13 Dark Ivy (CC1), 1 x #31 Midnight Forest (CC2)

Skills Required: Cast on and bind off, knit, purl, increase and decrease, backwards loop cast on, yarn over (buttonholes), knitting flat (body), knitting in the round (sleeves)
Pattern: Included. Top Down Baby Cardi by Bonnie Groening
Needles and Notions: Purchased Separately.

• 4 mm (US 6) 60 (24") circular needle, or size needed to achieve gauge.
• 4 mm (US 6) DPNS or 80 cm (32") circular needle for magic loop (sleeves)
• Tapestry/Darning Needle 
• Wool wash
• 4 x stitch markers
• Row counter (optional)
• 2 x stitch holders (or waste yarn)
• Scissors
• 3 x 14 mm buttons
• Sewing thread (for attaching buttons)