Anna’s Summer Cardigan is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke and a lovely, feminine lace pattern. The body is worked back and forth, while the sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. The button and buttonhole bands are knitted at the end from stitches picked up and knitted along the front edges of the cardigan.

Sizes: 3-6 months (6-9 months) 9-12 months (1-2 years) 2-3 years (3-4 years) 4-5 years (5-6 years) 6-7 years

Bust circumference: 48 (50) 53 (55) 58 (61) 63 (66) 71 cm [19 (19¾) 20¾ (21¾) 22¾ (24) 24¾ (26) 28 inches]

Length: 27 (29) 31 (33) 35 (37) 39 (41) 43 cm [10¾ (11½) 12¼ (13) 13¾ (14½) 15¼ (16¼) 17 inches]

Gauge: 23 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in lace pattern on 3.5 mm [US4] needles

Needles: Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 60 cm [24 inches] needles.

Double-pointed needles: 3 mm [US2½] and 3.5 mm [US4] needles.

Materials: 100 (150) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 g Duo by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 124 m [136 yds]), 6 buttons (ø = 13 mm)

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)