One of the many top down sweaters in the Best of Top Down for Toddlers book.

Also requires instructions for the Basic Cardigan pattern

Experience level: enthusiastic beginner

Top-down raglan cardigan

Size information

• 1 year: to fit chest 20”/51cm, finished chest 24”/61cm, sleeve 6.5”/16.5cm, body length 9”/23cm
• 2 year: to fit chest 22”/56cm, finished chest 26”/66cm, sleeve 8”/20.5cm, body length 10”/25.5cm
• 4 year: to fit chest 24”/61cm, finished chest 28”/71cm, sleeve 10”/25.5cm, body length 12/30.5cm
• 6 year: to fit chest 26”/66cm, finished chest 30”/76cm, sleeve 12”/30.5cm, body length 14”/35.5cm

Yarn requirements

Assumes skeins are 123m/135yds (100g)

• colours 1 (collar, cuffs), 2 (left front), 3 (sleeve), 5 (other sleeve) and 6 (right front): 1 skein
• colour 4 (back): 1 skein for 1 year and 2 year sizes, 2 skeins for 4 year and 6 year sizes

Other materials needed

• 6 ring markers
• clasps as appropriate