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Some cardigans fade into the background — this one doesn't try to. Bold stripes run across the body, finished with natural wooden buttons for a look that reads more grown-up than most babywear. It's hand-knitted, stitch by stitch, by women artisans in Bulgaria, in small runs rather than mass batches.
The yarn is 100% merino, certified to Oeko-Tex Standard 100, chosen for how gently it sits against a baby's skin. Worked in a thick knit, it's genuinely warm — a proper cold-weather layer rather than a light cardigan for indoors, and ideal over a bodysuit or long-sleeve top for outdoor play through autumn and into winter.
Where this piece really earns its keep is in the ribbed knit structure — part of Shooshon's Evergrow System, engineered specifically to flex and expand as a child grows. Rather than fitting one narrow window of months, it's built to stretch across sizes, so a single cardigan can realistically see a child through more than one season.
As with all hand-knitted Shooshon pieces, small variations in the yarn mean each cardigan is subtly unique — evidence of a human hand at work rather than a factory line, and the kind of detail that makes a piece worth handing down.
Care: cold hand or delicate wool-cycle wash (max 30°C). Dry flat.