Alpaca Yarns 3314 Halo Contrast Band Cardigan
Contrast Band Cardigan – Alpaca Yarns Knitting Pattern
A cosy classic with a playful pop of colour! This children’s V-neck cardigan pairs a simple stocking stitch body with a contrasting button band, finished with ribbed cuffs and hem. Choose soft complementary shades or a bold colour pairing to make it their own.
Knitted in Halo 100% Brushed Baby Alpaca, this easy-rated design features relaxed drop shoulders and long sleeves. It’s worked flat in pieces and seamed, with the contrasting front band knitted separately and sewn into place.
- Skill level: Easy
- Sizes: 6 (8, 10, 12, 14) years
- To fit chest: 65 (70, 75, 80, 85) cm
- Finished chest: Approximately 73 (78, 85, 90, 97) cm
- Finished length: Approximately 45 (48, 52, 58, 60) cm
- Sleeve length: 30 (34, 38, 41, 43) cm
- Yarn: Alpaca Yarns Halo 100% Brushed Baby Alpaca, 50g balls
- Quantities: Main colour: 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) balls; contrast colour: 1 ball for all sizes
- Needles and extras: 3.5mm and 4mm straight needles, a wool needle and 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) buttons
- Tension: 20 stitches and 27 rows to 10cm in stocking stitch on 4mm needles
Alternative yarn: Whisper Mohair Silk can be used in place of Halo. Knit a tension swatch before starting and check the total meterage required, as ball quantities may differ.
Knitting pattern only. Yarn and accessories sold separately.