The Leevi cardigan is designed to have a relaxed fit and approx. 20 cm of positive ease. If you want the cardigan to be less relaxed, you could knit a smaller size with a longer hem. Note that this will affect the amount of yarn needed.

The cardigan is worked top to bottom seamlessly. You begin by working the back yoke from which stitches will be picked up for the fronts. Later all these parts will be joined together to form the body. After this you’ll pick up stitches from the armholes for the sleeves and knit them in the round. Stitches are picked up along the fronts and neck to knit the button band.

Size:

approx. 1–2(2–3)3–4(4–5)5–6(6–7) years / approx. 86(92)96(104)110–116(122–128) cm in childern’s EU sizes

Finished measurements:

Bust circumference approx. 68(68)72(76)80(84) cm / 26.77(26.77)28.34 (29.92)31.49(33.07) inches

Length from back of neck to hem (exluding neck edge) approx. 36(38)40 (42)44(46) cm / 14.17(14.96)15.74(16.53)17.32(18.11) inches

Yarn:

Drops Merino Extra Fine (50 g / 105 m / 114.8 yards) approx. 250(300)300(350)350(400) g / 570(690)690(800)800(915) yards

Needles:

4 mm (US size 6) circular needle 80 or 100 cm (32 or 40 inches),
3,5 mm (US size 4) circular needle 80 or 100 cm (32 or 40 inches),
4 mm (US size 6) double pointed needles,
3,5 mm (US size 4) double pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions:

Stitch markers, cable needle, 4 approx. 15 mm / 0.59 inch buttons, tapestry needle

Gauge:

21 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US size 6) needles = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches