Spring is in the air and your little lady wants to greet the new season in style. A quick project, the Sweet Gale Cardigan is a cropped sweater with full-length sleeves, making it perfect for high-waisted dresses and breezy spring days. It is knit seamlessly from the top down using the raglan yoke method. The lace detail on the sleeves is quick to knit and wonderfully girly. It is a small sweater with big impact.

SIZES : 
0-6mos (6-12mos, 18mos, 2T, 3T, 4, 6) with 2 inches of positive ease

YARN : 
Hazel Knits LIVELY DK (90% superwash merino wool & 10% nylon, 275 yards / 130 grams) or other DK weight yarn: 170, 195, 205, 250, 275, 345, 400 yards

FINISHED DIMENSIONS : 
Chest: 18 (19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26) inches
Length (Hem to Underarm): 5.5 (6, 6, 6.75, 7, 7.25, 7.75) inches

NEEDLES : 
US 5 (3.75mm) & US 3 (3.25mm) 24-inch (60 cm) circular needles and DPNs to obtain gauge

GAUGE : 
20 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch with larger needles

NOTIONS : 
3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) 1/2-inch buttons, stitch markers & tapestry needle

SKILLS : 
basic lace knitting (charts and written instructions included)

LEVEL :
adventurous beginner