Mini Cropped Cardigan PATTERN- Big Cotton
Pattern only. After checkout you’ll receive a digital PDF by email.
Full size chart and garment measurements below.
Mini Cropped Cardigan is the children’s version of our women’s style: Super Cropped Cardigan in Big Cotton. You can see this version here.
Mini Cropped Cardigan is knit flat from the back panel, over the shoulders, and down the front panels, before picking up stitches for the sleeves and seaming the sides. The body is knit in seed stitch with ribbed hems.
SIZES: 2-4 years (5-7 years, 8-10 years)
MATERIALS
- Loopy Mango Big Cotton Yarn 48 yds 43 m | 100 g 3.5 oz each, 100% cotton
- US 17 (12 mm) 20" (50 cm) circular needles
Gauge: 4 sts and 6 rows/2’’ in Seed Stitch
| Size | Width | Length | Yarn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-4yo | 14" (36 cm) | 13" (33 cm) | 4 balls / 192 yds (172 m) |
| 5-7yo | 16" (40 cm) | 16" (40 cm) | 4 balls / 192 yds (172 m) |
| 8-10yo | 18" (46 cm) | 19" (48 cm) | 6 balls / 288 yds (258 m) |
Helpful video tutorials for this project:
- How to knit rib stitch
- How to knit seed stitch
- How to knit the front panels of a cardigan
- Picking up stitches for the sleeve
- How to seam sides together
- How to knit the neckband for cardigans
Loopy Mango Big Cotton Yarn 100% Cotton 48 yards (43 m) 3.5 oz. (100 g) Made In Italy This yarn is great for people with wool allergies and for warmer climate. Cotton is a pl...

