Sporty 45 (cardigan) is a birthday collaboration between myself and Heather of Ewe Ewe Yarns to celebrate our 45th birthdays (we happen to be born in the same year, just a week or so apart)! Using Ewe Ewe Yarn’s “Ewe So Sporty” sport-weight yarn and taking inspiration from our 1979 birth year, this light-weight sweater vest has a retro vibe and a modern silhouette, created with simple knitting techniques.

There’s also a Sporty 45 cardigan-style. Patterns can be purchased separately or together as an ebook at a discounted price.

Pattern includes link to a Sporty 45 Tips page on my website which has tips and tutorials for every technique used in the pattern.

PATTERN INFORMATION:

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Finished Body Circumference:
36.25 (40, 44.25, 48, 51.75) (56, 60.25, 64, 67.75, 72)”/92 (102, 112, 122, 131) (142, 153, 163, 172, 183) cm

Picking Your Size:
Choose a size that is approx 5-10”/13-25 cm larger than your actual bust measurement, depending on your desired fit. Shown in size 2 (40”/102 cm), being worn with approx 7”/18 cm of positive ease at the bust. Visit my tips page for more sizing tips (link in pattern).

Gauge:
22 sts & 30 rnds = 4”/10 cm in St st in the rnd on body needle after blocking.

Yarn: Sport-weight yarn, shown in Ewe So Sporty by Ewe Ewe Yarns (100% Superwash Merino; 50g = 145 yds), broken down as follows:
• Main Color (MC): 850 (950, 1075, 1200, 1300) (1425, 1550, 1675, 1775, 1950) yards, 6 (7, 8, 9, 9) (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins, shown in color Pistachio.*
• Contrasting Color (CC): 75 (80, 90, 95, 105) (115, 120, 130, 135, 145) yards, 1 skein, shown in color Chocolate.

Needles & Other Supplies:
• For Body: US 7/4.5 mm 32”/80 cm circ, or size needed to obtain gauge (note: sizes 6+ may want to consider using a 40”/100 cm circ length).
• For Three Needle BO: extra US 7/4.5 mm circ, in either 24”/60 cm or 32”/80 cm length, or the same size as you used to get gauge.
• For V-Neck Trim: US 6/4 mm 24”/60 cm circ, or 1 needle size smaller than that used to get gauge.
• For Armhole Trim: US 6/4 mm 16”/40 cm circ, or 1 needle size smaller than that used to get gauge (or you can use a long circ and magic loop).
• Stitch markers.
• Removable/locking stitch marker.
• Scrap yarn or stitch holders.
• Tapestry needle.