DESCRIPTION

The Big Bouclé Cardigan features a cozy, relaxed fit with a slightly oversized silhouette. With a V-neckline, practical front pockets, and ribbed details on the cuffs, button band, and hem, it’s perfect for layering.
This cardigan is worked seamlessly in one piece from the top down, so there is no need for sewing at the end. It begins with Judy’s Magic Cast On, which helps to avoid visible seams or lines. The minimalist shape is created using German Short Rows. The button band starts at the back of the neck and is worked in ribbing along both edges down to the hem. During the body construction, the pockets are seamlessly incorporated into the design. Finally, the sleeves are picked up, worked in the round, and finished with ribbed cuffs.

DIFFICULTY

Intermediate

SIZES / SIZEGUIDE

1 / (2) / 3 / (4)

The positive ease is about 40 cm.

The sizes refer to the body chest measurements of

82 cm / (86 cm) / 92 cm / (98 cm).

Bust measurements of the finished cardigan:

122 / (126) / 134 / (137) cm.

To achieve an oversized look with a positive ease of about 40 cm as depicted measure yourself to decide how much positive ease you would like to have and compare it with another cardigan you already own to choose the right size for you. Please reach out to me via email in case your measurements do not match with the sizes.

GAUGE

14 sts / 21 r for 10 x 10 cm Woolfolk Flette Bulky on 5 mm needles
34 rows for 10 cm Woolfolk Tov on 3 mm needles

SUGGESTED YARN

Woolfolk Yarn Flette Bulky, yardage 120 meters / 100 grams:
600 g / (600 g) / 700 g / (700 g)

Woolfolk Yarn Tov, yardage 158 meters / 100 grams:
200 g / (200 g) / 200 g / (200 g)

The colours of the sample are FB13 for the bouclé yarn and T19 the ribbing.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES AND MATERIALS

2 x 5 mm // US 8 circular needles
3,5 mm // US 4 circular needles
2 x 3 mm // US 2.5 circular needles, or one circular needle and one double pointed
many removable stitch markers
4 buttons with a diameter of 2,5 cm
tapestry needle