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Beginner Cardigan
This pattern comes with a full step-by-step video tutorial linked here. Download the pattern for free and knit alongside the video perfect for beginners. If you know how to work a knit stitch and a purl stitch you can knit this cardigan.
INTRODUCTION
This cardigan is knit flat in separate panels. Start by knitting the individual front and back panels, then join them at the shoulder with an invisible seam. Next, along the armhole edge pick up stitches for the sleeves and knit them each down to the cuff. Finally, bring it all together with a mattress seam to close each half of the cardigan.
SIZING
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4){5, 6}
This cardigan is designed to be oversized. I recommend choosing a size that is 4-10” {10-25.5 cm} larger than your actual bust circumference
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Bust Circumference: 38.5 (42, 45.5, 50.5){54, 58.5} inches, {98 (107, 116, 128){137, 149} cm} Note: This cardigan is worn open in the front. The bust measurements include the 2.25 (2.5, 2.25, 2.25)2.5, 2.75 inches, {5.5 (6.5, 5.5, 5.5){6.5, 7} cm} front opening.
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Upper Arm Circumference: 13.75 (15.5, 16.5, 17.25)18.25, 19 inches, {35 (39.5, 42, 44){46.5, 48.5} cm}
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Total Length - Short Version: 21.5 (22, 22.25, 23){23.75, 24.5} inches, {54.5 (56, 56.5, 58.5){60.5, 62}cm}.
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Total Length - Long Version: 27.75 inches, {70.5 cm} for all sizes.
YARN
Worsted weight:
- Short Length: 685 (726, 777, 845)903, 974 yards, {626 (664, 710, 773)826, 891 meters}
- Long Length: 813 (856, 911, 971)1015, 1072 yards, {743 (783, 833, 888)928, 980 meters}
Note: Worsted is also called Medium #4 or Aran.
Sample uses: Yarn Bee Yarn ID (80% Acrylic, 20% Polyamide - 252 yards {230 m}/ 142g) in the colorway Oat.
Similar yarns to try:
(always swatch to make sure this yarn will work for you to match gauge)
- MillaMia: Naturall Soft Aran
- Yarn Bee: Easygoing
- Lion Brand: Heartland
- Premier Yarns: Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted
- Universal Yarns: Uptown Worsted
- Big Twist: Living
- Bernat: Premium
- West Yorkshire Spinners: ColourLab Aran
- Lion Brand: Basic Stitch Anti Pilling Worsted
- Lion Brand: Basic Stitch Anti Pill Skein Tones
- Stylecraft: Softie Chunky
NEEDLES
* Gauge: US 10 {6.00 mm} 32″ (80 cm) circulars.
Or size needed to match gauge.
* Rib: 1-2 sizes {0.5-1mm} smaller than your gauge needles
Sample uses US 8 {5.00 mm}
Note: You can knit these with long straight needles, but I recommend circulars because you will have a lot of stitches to manage.
OTHER MATERIALS
- Yarn Needle
- Stitch Marker (optional)
- Crochet Hook (optional)
GAUGE
Stockinette - Worked Flat
13.5 sts / 21 rows = 4″ {10 cm}.
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- First published: November 2023
- Page created: November 16, 2023
- Last updated: January 3, 2025 …
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