Knitting Pattern 59 - Girls Lace Sleeve Cardigan

Instructions to knit a pretty knitting pattern for a girl’s cardigan with lace sleeves and border, with a matching bonnet, bootees and mittens. This is a quick and relatively easy knitting pattern in sizes 3lb to 3 months for babies or 15 to 22-inch reborn dolls. I have used Sirdar Snuggly DK and Sirdar Soukie DK to knit this version.

To make this lacy sleeve baby cardigan you will need to be able to knit, purl, yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together, slip stitches, pass slipped stitches over and pick up stitches.

To knit this cardigan set you will need:

15-16” or 37.5-40cm Height (Approx 3-4lb Prem) Size

100g 4ply yarn in main colour A, 100g in contrast colour B, 4 buttons, 3m of 7mm ribbon, 1 x pr 2.75mm needles making a tension of 30sts and 38 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

16-17” or 40-42.5cm Height (Approx 4-5lb Prem) Size

100g 4ply yarn in main colour A, 100g in contrast colour B, 4 buttons, 3m 7mm ribbon, 1 x pr 3.25mm needles making a tension of 28sts and 36 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

18-19” pr 45-47.5cm Height (Approx 6-7lb Newborn) size

100g 4ply yarn in main colour, 100g in contrast colour B, 4 buttons, 3m 7mm ribbon, 1 x pr 3.75mm needles or dk yarn and 3.25mm needles making a tension of 26sts and 34 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

20-21” or 50-52.5cm Height (Approx 8-10lb Newborn) Size

100g dk yarn in main colour A, 100g in contrast colour B, 4 buttons, 3m 7mm ribbon, 1 x pr 3.75mm needles making a tension of 24sts and 32 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

22” or 55cm Height (0-3 Months) Size

100g dk yarn in main colour A, 100g in contrast colour B, 4 buttons,  3m 7mm ribbon, 1 x pr 4mm needles making a tension of 22sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.