The Hannah Cardigan is knit top down in half fisherman’s rib with a double knit button band. What is unique to this cardigan is it utilizes 2 different gauges. The body is knit with 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held double to achieve a DK gauge. You then pick up stitches along the front edges of the cardigan, and begin double knitting with a single strand of the fingering yarn to create a double thick button band.

There is also a modified option to create a more classic ribbed button band. This is the option to use if you decide to utilise a DK weight for the entirety of the garment. The sleeve stitches are picked up around the armhole, then evenly spaced decreases are worked along the length of the sleeve. Simple 1x1 ribbing finishes off both sleeves and bottom hem.

Sizes: 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6)(7, 8, 9)

Intended to fit Bust Sizes: 28, 32, 36 (40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60)” / 71, 81.5, 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122)(132, 142, 152.5) cm

Finished Bust Circumferences: 37.5, 41.25, 45.5 (49.75, 53, 56.25)(61, 64.75, 69.5)” / 95.5, 105, 115.5 (126.5, 134.5, 143)(155, 164.5, 176.5) cm

Intended ease: approx. 9.5” / 24 cm of positive ease

Yardage:
For standard length: 2400, 2700, 2900 (3200, 3300, 3500)(3800, 4000, 4200) yds / 2200, 2400, 2700 (2900, 3000, 3200)(3400, 3700, 3800) m of fingering weight yarn held double
or 1200, 1350, 1450 (1600, 1650, 1750)(1900, 2000, 2100) yds / 1100, 1200, 1350 (1450, 1500, 1600)(1700, 1850, 1900) m of DK weight yarn held single strand

For cropped length: 1900, 2100, 2300 (2500, 2600, 2700)(2950, 3100, 3250) yds / 1800, 1900, 2100 (2300, 2400, 2500)(2700, 2900, 3000) m of fingering weight yarn held double
Or 950, 1050, 1150 (1250, 1300, 1350)(1475, 1550, 1625) yds / 900, 950, 1050 (1150, 1200, 1250)(1350, 1450, 1500) m of DK weight yarn held single strand

Suggested yarn:
Beige Sample - Sandnes Garn Sunday 50g (1.8 oz) / 257 yds (235 m) Colourway: Marzipan, 2321 held double (or any fingering weight yarn held double for body and held single for double knit button band)

Green Sample - Knitting for Olive Merino 50g (1.8 oz) / 273 yds (250 m) Colourway: Dusty Olive held together with Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair 25g (0.9 oz) / 246 yds (225 m) Colourway: Dusty Olive

options for simple ribbed button band: one strand of DK weight yarn or fingering weight yarn held double

Needles and notions: US7 / 4.5 mm circular needles for the body on 24 - 32” / 60 - 80 cm length cords. Body is knit flat. Double pointed needles are optional for working on smaller circumference in the round (ie. sleeves).
US4 / 3.5 mm needles for double knit button band (used for fingering weight yarn held single)
US6 / 4.0 mm circular needles for optional ribbed button band
Use whichever needle sizes are needed to obtain gauge
Other notions: tapestry needle, stitch markers, four 0.75” - 1” / 2 - 2.5 cm buttons, stitch holders or scrap yarn to hold live stitches

Gauge: 17 sts x 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in half fisherman’s rib on US7 / 4.5 mm needles, worked flat and measured AFTER blocking
Note half fisherman’s rib tends to grow significantly with blocking
Gauge for double knit button band: 24 sts x 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette on US4 / 3.5 mm

Techniques used: half fisherman’s rib, picking up stitches, double knitting, buttonholes, sewing buttons, increases / decreases in half fisherman’s rib

**I was unable to have testers for the size 8 and 9, so if you’d like to knit this pattern, I will gladly send the pattern to you at no cost in exchange for feedback.**