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The WARM-UP CARDIGAN is your new favourite layer: toss it on as you dash out the door in the morning, keep it with you for whatever the day brings, and snuggle up in it on the sofa at night. A relaxed silhouette and gently-fitted sleeves lend practicality and comfort to the classic raglan shaping.

When approaching the yarn combination, I wanted to explore the thrill of designing a fabric as much as designing the sweater: that’s just one of the beautiful parts of knitting our own garments! We held three strands of yarn together to create a cohesive fabric that feels so luxurious and caressing to wear.

This classic shape lends itself well to experimenting with all sorts of yarn: stash dive and hold a few together, or go with a reliable aran-weight yarn for a simply relaxing knitting process! Scroll down to find some recommendations for more budget-friendly aran-weight options.

Yarn
Yarn A: Knitting for Olive MERINO (100% merino, 273 y/250 m, 50 g), shown in Soft Rose
(3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7) balls
Yarn B: Yarn Citizen TRINITY CASHMERE (49% alpaca, 39% silk, %12 cashmere, 247 y / 225 m, 25 g), shown in Pearl
(3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8) balls
Yarn C: Rico MAKE IT TWEED (35% viscose, 35% acrylic, 30% polyamide, 486 y / 445 m, 50 g), shown in Pastel
(2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4) balls

All three yarns are held together throughout

OR (703, 812, 899) (980, 1068, 1217) (1359, 1468, 1563) (1629, 1747, 1828) yd / (643, 743, 822) (897, 977, 1113) (1243, 1343, 1430) (1490, 1598, 1672) m of heavy worsted or aran-weight yarn.

Gauge
16 stitches & 24 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette, after steam blocking

Needles & Notions
5 mm (US 8) 40” / 100 cm circular & preferred method for small-circumference knitting – or size needed to obtain gauge
4.5 mm (US 7) 40” / 100 cm circular (or longer) & preferred method for small-circumference knitting – or size .5 mm smaller than gauge needle
4 stitch markers
Tapestry needle
18 mm or 20 mm buttons: 6 for Sizes 1–6, 7 for Sizes 7–9, 8 for Sizes 10–12
Spare yarn or long stitch holders

Sizes
Measurements given for the finished circumference measured at the underarms. This sweater is designed to be worn with 6-10” of positive ease; however, this is just a guide: pick whichever size gives your preferred finished circumference.

(1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12)

Finished circumference at bust:
(40, 43, 47) (49, 51, 55) (58, 61, 63) (65, 68, 70)” / (102, 109, 119) (124, 130, 140) (147, 155, 160) (165, 173, 178) cm

Yarn substitutions
This is a super satisfying knit for a single aran yarn, or a DK-weight yarn held with a fuzzy stranding yarn. We recommend these aran-weight yarns:

• Istex Léttlopi : (7, 8, 9) (9, 10, 12) (13, 14, 15) (15, 18, 18) balls

• De Rerum Natura Gilliatt : (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7) balls

• Noro Silk Garden Solo : (7, 8, 9) (9, 10, 12) (13, 14, 15) (15, 18, 18) balls

• Drops Air : (5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10) (10, 11, 12) balls