This is a PDF knitting pattern for the OB Cardi, inspired by my former home, Ocean Beach - in San Diego, California.

This intentionally oversized garment is beginner friendly and is a great introduction to lace/eyelet work in knitting. It features an eyelet back and kimono style sleeves.

The body of this garment is worked flat, continuously in one piece. You will begin working from the bottom of the back panel and then bind off stitches at the top to split for the left and right panels, working down each side individually. You will then use a tapestry needle to seam sides to create arm holes. Sleeves are created by picking up stitches and working in the round. The bottom edging and collar trim are added at the end.

This garment was designed with several inches of positive ease for an oversized fit.

Sizing is as follows:
XS: fits bust: 28-30in / 71-76cm cross back: 25in / 63.5cm
S: fits bust: 32-34in / 81-86cm cross back: 25in / 63.5cm
M: fits bust: 36-38 in / 91.5-96.5cm cross back: 30in / 76cm
L: fits bust: 40-42in / 101.5–106.5cm cross back: 31.5in / 80cm
XL: fits bust: 44-46in / 11.5–117cm cross back: 31.5in / 80cm
2X: fits bust: 48-50in / 122–127cm cross back: 35.5in / 90cm
3X: fits bust: 52-54in / 132-137cm cross back: 37in / 94cm
4X: fits bust: 56-58in / 142-147cm cross back: 39in / 99cm
5X: fits bust: 60-62in / 152-158cm cross back: 41 in / 104cm

Approx. yardage needed: (MC-main color, CC-contrasting color)
XS: MC: 460yds / 420m CC: 140yds / 128m
S: MC: 590yds / 539.5m CC: 150yds / 137m
M: MC: 630yds / 576m CC: 160yds / 146m
L: MC: 650yds / 595m CC: 190yds / 173.5m
XL: MC: 675yds / 617m CC: 215yds / 196.5m
2X: MC: 725yds / 662m CC: 230yds / 210m
3X: MC: 800yds / 731m CC: 250yds / 228.5
4X: MC: 870yds / 795.5m CC: 270yds / 247m
5X: MC: 930yds / 850m CC: 295yds / 270m

Please Note: You may sell any items you create using my pattern but please link pattern when selling online if possible. You may NOT redistribute, sell, or copy this pattern in any way. Please do not use my images to sell your work.

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A special thank you to all my amazing testers for making this pattern possible.