A little kid in a handknit makes us feel extra cozy, like, “Place another log on the fire and get out the Parcheesi board!” With its wholesome good looks and cuddly soft vibes, our Cardigan Coat + Vest is the perfect get-up for just those kinds of evenings.

Cardigan Coat + Vest In New Colors | Purl Soho

A very approachable knit, you’ll work from the bottom up in one piece, incorporating garter stitch edges and button bands as you go. Its drop shoulder construction has a no-shenanigans handmade vibe and makes shaping super simple.

Cardigan Coat + Vest In New Colors | Purl Soho

In kid sizes 2 through 12, you can knit up the whole Cardigan Coat, or choose to forgo the sleeves and whip up a sweet little Vest instead. Make a bunch of both as the kid in your life grows!

Cardigan Coat + Vest In New Colors | Purl Soho
Cardigan Coat + Vest In New Colors | Purl Soho

And because the whole point is to wrap kids up in soft made-with-love goodness, we knit up our Cardigan Coat + Vest in our incredibly comfy Worsted Twist, a no-itch merino wool whose softness is extreme. Cast on for cozy!

Cardigan Coat + Vest In New Colors | Purl Soho

Originally designed by Purl Soho designer, Laura Ferguson.

Share your progress and connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, #PurlSohoCardiganCoatAndVest, and #PurlSohoWorstedTwist. We can’t wait to see what you make!

Materials

Cardigan Coat + Vest In New Colors | Purl Soho
  • Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist, 100% merino wool, each skein is 164 yards/ 100 grams. (NOTE: We no longer offer Worsted Twist, but choose from one of our other worsted/aran weight yarns.)
    • Cardigan Coat: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7) skeins; approximately 545 (615, 675, 820, 910, 1035) total yards required. We used the color Red Poppy.
    • Cardigan Vest: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins; approximately 345 (385, 425, 515, 575, 655) total yards required. We used the color Peony Pink.
  • US 8 (5 mm), 24- or 32-inch circular needles
  • US 8, 16-inch circular needles (for Coat Sleeves only)
  • US 7 (4.5 mm), 16-inch circular needles
  • A set of US 8 double pointed needles (for Coat Sleeves only)
  • Stitch markers
  • Stitch holders or scrap yarn
  • 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) ¾-inch buttons. We used Purl Soho’s Large Round Buttons in the color Creme.
  • A Cardigan Coat + Vest Pattern
  • Please Note: The Cardigan Coat + Vest Pattern is no longer available for purchase. For assistance, please contact us at customerservice@purlsoho.com.

GAUGE

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, using larger needles

SIZES

Child 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12)

To fit actual chest circumference of approximately 21-23 (23-25, 25-27, 27-29, 29-31, 31-33) inches, with 3-5 inches of positive ease

  • Finished Chest Circumference: 25¾ (28, 29¾, 32, 34¼, 36) inches, buttoned
  • Finished Length from Shoulder to Bottom Edge: 14 (14¼, 15½, 18, 19, 21) inches
  • Finished Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 8½ (8¾, 9, 11, 12, 13½) inches

Sample: The Cardigan Vest shown here is size 4, and the Coat is size 8.

Pattern

Cardigan Coat + Vest In New Colors | Purl Soho

The Cardigan Coat + Vest Pattern is available for purchase as a PDF download only.

Cardigan Coat + Vest In New Colors | Purl Soho
Cardigan Coat + Vest In New Colors | Purl Soho
Cardigan Coat + Vest In New Colors | Purl Soho