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Cardigans for Teenage Boys
Every cardigan here is made for a teenage boy aged 8 to 15 who has outgrown the younger sizes. A cardigan opens at the front, so it goes on and off over a shirt or T-shirt without pulling at his collar. That makes it easy to wear in a warm classroom or on a cool evening out. Wear it open over a tee with jeans, or fastened over a shirt for family occasions.
Sizes follow height, so measure your son without shoes and pick the size at or just above that number. For a boys' cardigan at age 9, 140 cm is the usual choice. If he sits between two sizes, go up one, because a cardigan worn over a shirt needs room across the shoulders. Check the care label before washing, and dry knits flat rather than on a hanger so they keep their length.
Your questions answered
MINOTI's cardigans for teenage boys are open-front knitted layers for boys aged 8 to 15, in centimetre sizes, such as 140 cm for a 9-year-old and 158 cm for a 12-year-old.
Which side are the buttons on a teenage boy's cardigan?
The buttons sit on the right as he wears it, with the buttonholes on the left, so the left side laps over the right. This is the standard for boys' and men's clothing, so a 152 cm cardigan fastens the same way as an adult one.
What size is a boys' cardigan for age 11 or 12?
An 11-year-old usually takes 152 cm and a 12-year-old usually takes 158 cm. For a boys' cardigan at age 10, choose 146 cm, and if he is tall for his age or growing fast, go by his height rather than his age.