Bad Habit Cardigan by Kara Eng

Bad Habit Cardigan

Knitting
December 2023
Aran (8 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on 6mm needles
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
492 - 984 yards (450 - 900 m)
XS - 5X
English
This pattern is available for $10.00 USD buy it now

With its lace texture and cropped fit, the BAd Habit Cardigan is the habit you just won’t be able to kick.

Materials:

  • 1 pair of 6 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 1 pair of 4.5 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 4.5 (5) 5.5 (6) 6.5 (7) 8 (8.5) 9 skeins(s) of 50g/100m Optional: 25mm buttons

Gauge:
4”x4”: 12 stitches by 20 rows on 6mm needles in stockinette

Yarn Suggestions:

  • Hip Knit Shop Fluff Yarn
  • Plymouth Yarns, Baby Alpaca Brush
  • Wool and the Gang, Feeling Good Yarn
  • Rauma Garn, Tjukk Mohair

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 18”
Length - 15”
Sleeve: 17”

Small:
Width - 20”
Length - 17”
Sleeve: 17”

Medium:
Width - 22”
Length - 19”
Sleeve: 19”

Large:
Width - 24”
Length - 21”
Sleeve: 21”

XL:
Width - 26”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

2X:
Width - 28”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

3X:
Width - 30”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

4X:
Width - 32”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

5X:
Width - 34”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches, slipped stitches, increases, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #BadHabitCardigan for more images!