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Looks can be deceiving with the Ivon cardigan. At first glance, Ivon is a simple overgarment, but upon closer inspection couture design elements begin to reveal themselves. Overlapped crescent cuffs, fully faced front bands, and short-row set-in sleeves elevate an otherwise straightforward piece of outerwear. Knit in woolen-spun Shelter yarn, Ivon is perfect for warding off chilly weather and begs to be layered over the other bespoke pieces in your collection.

Explore the pattern: Ivon Spotlight Video

Construction

• The back and fronts are worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together. Short Rows: German Method are used to shape the shoulders.
• Each sleeve cuff is worked flat and shaped with short rows into a crescent; the crescent is joined into a circle with an overlap, and the remainder of the sleeve is worked circularly from the bottom up to the cap, which is worked flat.
• The collar extensions are joined at the center back neck using Joinery Bind Off.

Yarn

Brooklyn Tweed Shelter — 100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool (140 yards/50 grams)

• 11 (12, 14, 15, 16, 17) skeins
• Photographed in colors Cast Iron and Tent

Yardage

• 1535 (1680, 1865, 2045, 2215, 2370) total yards of worsted weight wool yarn

Gauge

• 20 stitches & 30 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One pair of straight needles or 32” circular needle* and one 16” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4.5 mm (US 7)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One pair of straight needles or 32” circular needle* and one 16” circular needle, one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Finished Dimensions

• 20½ (22½, 24½, 26½, 28½, 30½)“ [52 (57, 62, 67, 72, 77.5) cm] back width at chest
• Sized to fit approximately 30–34 (34–38, 38–42, 42–46, 46–50, 50–54)“ [76–86.5 (86.5–96.5, 96.5–106.5, 106.5–117, 117–127, 127–137) cm] chest
• Cast Iron sample shown is size 22½” [57 cm] back width with 7¼” [18.5 cm] positive ease on model
• Tent sample shown on female model is size 24½” [62 cm] back width with 2¼” [5.5 cm] negative ease
• Tent sample shown on male model is size 24½” [62 cm] back width with 5” [12.5 cm] positive ease

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Short Rows: German Method
• Joinery Bind Off
• 2x2 Tubular Cast On (optional)

Skill Level
5 out of 5: Advanced