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Inspired by the silhouette of Korean Jeogori, the Gaon Cardigan is a seamed, bottom-up cardigan featuring three-by-one texture all over and a button band worked up at the same time. The back panel, front left panel, and front right panels are worked separately, with the button band being worked with the front panels, then seamed to join at the sides, and joined with the three-needle bind-off at the shoulders. The button band is then finished to the back neck. The sleeves are picked up and worked in the round from the armholes, and short rows are added to shape the shoulder and create a comfortable fit.

Sizing (#sizeinclusive):
- Sizes (1, 2, 3) 4, 5, 6 (7, 8, 9)

Sizes 8 and 9 have not been tested, and I am not comfortable with profitting off these sizes. If you would like to knit the pattern in these sizes, please reach out to me and I will provide the pattern for free!

• Body Circumference:
  • (108, 120, 126) 134, 146, 152 (163, 176, 183) cm
  • (43, 48, 50.5) 53.5, 58.5, 61 (65.5, 70.5, 73.5) inches

Detailed schematics in photos

Yarn:

• fingering weight
• Sample uses Mondim by Retrosaria, color 304

Yarn requirements:

• (1550, 1700, 1770) 1900, 2040, 2140 (2290, 2430, 2560) meters
• (1690,1860,1930) 2080, 2230, 2340 (2500, 2650, 2790) yards

Needles:

• 3.5 mm, or US 4, for the main fabric, or a needle size that allows you to match gauge
• 3.0 mm, or US 2.5, for ribbing, or a needle size 0.5 mm less than your main needle

Gauge:

• 26 stitches34 rows for 10 cm10 cm or 4 inch4 inch unstretched in 31 ribbing
• 23 stitches34 rows for 10 cm10 cm or 4 inch4 inch stretched gently in 31 ribbing
  • It is important to wash and block your swatch the same way you will treat the actual garment, as ribbing tends to grow with washing. I do not recommend you stretch the swatch too much during blocking, as the body portion of the cardigan will not stretch naturally. The shoulders of the cardigan will stretch, which I’ve accounted for by providing the stretched gauge.

Notions:

• 2 stitch markers
• Clip-on markers to count rows
• Extra yarn/stitch holder to rest stitches on
• Darning needle to seam sides and weave in ends
• Three 25mm buttons