Child's Pig & Sheep Cardigan Animal Hat Knitting Pattern PDF Chunky 3mths - 8 Years
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Child's Pig & Sheep Cardigan Animal Hat Knitting Pattern PDF Chunky 3mths - 8 Years
£2.64
Knit a playful farmyard outfit with this chunky knitting pattern featuring pig and sheep designs.
Choose a round-neck or V-neck cardigan, decorated with small knitted animal motifs, and complete the outfit with an animal hat. The pig hat has shaped ears and a raised snout, while the sheep hat features textured loop-stitch wool, pink-lined ears and a soft knitted muzzle.
The cardigans combine stocking stitch with moss-stitch borders and raglan sleeves for a comfortable, loose fit. A lovely project for creating distinctive handmade children’s knitwear and gifts.
PATTERN DETAILS
• Includes round-neck and V-neck cardigan instructions
• Includes pig and sheep hat instructions
• Colour charts included for both cardigan motifs
• Six chest sizes: 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 inches (46–71cm)
Age ranges from 3 months - 8 years
• Finished cardigan chest measurements: approximately 22–32 inches (56–81cm), allowing a loose fit
• Yarn: Chunky
• Worked flat on straight needles and sewn together
• Cardigans have moss-stitch borders; hats have ribbed brims
• Techniques include shaping, charted colourwork, picking up stitches, sewing up and loop stitch for the sheep hat
• English-language PDF knitting pattern
CARDIGAN YARN AND BUTTON REQUIREMENTS
The yarn quantities below apply to either cardigan style, in the main colour.
| To fit chest | Main yarn per cardigan | Round-neck buttons |
|---|---|---|
| 18in / 46cm | 2 × 100g balls | 5 |
| 20in / 51cm | 2 × 100g balls | 5 |
| 22in / 56cm | 3 × 100g balls | 5 |
| 24in / 61cm | 3 × 100g balls | 5 |
| 26in / 66cm | 4 × 100g balls | 6 |
| 28in / 71cm | 4 × 100g balls | 6 |
The V-neck cardigan requires 4 buttons in every size. Each hat requires 1 × 100g ball of its main colour, plus contrast oddments.
OTHER MATERIALS
• Contrasting yarn oddments for the motifs and hat details
• One pair of 5.5mm knitting needles (UK 5 / US 9)
• One pair of 6.5mm knitting needles (UK 3 / US 10½)
• Stitch holders
• A small amount of yarn oddments or toy stuffing for the hat features
• Two 6mm black buttons for the eyes of each hat
• A needle for sewing up and embroidering the facial details
TENSION
14 stitches and 20 rows to 10cm / 4 inches over stocking stitch using 6.5mm needles, or the needle size needed to achieve this tension.
Choose the garment size by chest measurement.
This listing is for a downloadable knitting pattern. Finished garments, hats, yarn and other materials are not included.