Sandcastle Junior Cardigan (ENG)

Sizes: (2) 3-4 (5-6) 7-8 (9- 10) 11-12 years
Chest circumference:
Approx. (57) 64 (70) 74 (76) 80 cm/ (22.4) 25.2 (27.5) 29 (30) 31.5 inches
Length: Approx. (34) 37 (41) 44 (47) 50 cm [(13.4) 14.5 (16) 17.3 (18.5) 19.7 INCHES]
Gauge: 21 STS x 28 rows in pattern and stockinette stitch on a  4 mm [US6] needle = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
Needles:  3 mm [US2½] and 4 mm [US6] circular needles, 60 cm [24 inches] + 80 cm [32 inches] using the magic loop technique or double-pointed needles for the sleeves
Yarn: Merino DK (230 M/115 g) from Kleur en Draad. Color: Tea unlimited.
Or Silky Lace from Fru Valborg, held double.
Yardage: (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4 skeins/ (350) 450 (500) 600 (700) 800 m
Notions: 4 stitch markers, (7) 7 (7) 7 (8) 8 buttons, 20 mm [0.8 inch]