Better Days Cardigan by Kara Eng

Better Days Cardigan

Knitting
March 2023
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on 15mm
US 17 - 12.0 mm
US 19 - 15.0 mm
350 - 612 yards (320 - 560 m)
XS - 5X
English
This pattern is available for $10.00 USD buy it now

All I do is sit around and dream of this cardigan. With its top down construction, stripes, and folded edges, the Better Days Cardigan, will tell you how to play it.

Materials:

  • 15mm circular needles (24”-36” cord)
  • 12mm circular needles (24”-36” cord)
  • 2 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 skeins of 200g/80m, color A
  • 2 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 skeins of 200g/80m, color B

Gauge:
- 4”x4”: 8 stitches by 8 rows on 15mm needles in stockinette

Suggested Yarn:

  • Loopy Mango, Mohair so Soft
  • Wool and the Gang, Crazy Sexy Wool
  • Wool and the Gang, Heal the Wool
  • We are Knitters, The Wool
  • Knit Picks, Tuff Puff
  • Hayfield, Bonus Super Chunky
  • 3 Strands of Lion Brand, Pound of Love
  • Rowan Yarns, Big Wool
  • Paintbox, Simply Super Chunky
  • Malabrigo Yarn, Rasta
  • Premier Yarns, So Woolly

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, increases, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

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