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Knitting Pattern - Basic Sweater Cardigan for Beginner Knitters, First Sweater Project, Simple Cardigan
This pattern INCLUDES instructions for 4 different yarn weights: fingering, dk, worsted and bulky/chunky.
Pattern is currently available only in English. French and German coming soon!
Good days begin with a cardigan. The Cleome Smith Basic Cardigan pattern features yarn-over increases along the raglan “seams” to lend a delicate structure to its’ minimal design. The fit is meant to have a modest amount of ease and a length that hits just below the waist for a classic look. Knit in one piece from the top down, this pattern would make a great first sweater project for the beginner knitter.
Sizes: S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X) to fit bust sizes 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56) inches / 76-81 (86-91, 96-101, 107-112, 117-122, 127-132, 137-142) cm
Finished chest (when buttoned): 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58) inches / 86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 116.75, 127, 137, 147) cm)
Finished length (at centre front): 18 (19, 19½, 20½, 21½, 22½, 24) inches / 46 (48.25, 49.5, 52, 54.5, 57, 61) cm
Pattern Notes
This cardigan is knitted from the top down meaning that it is essentially knit upside-down by beginning by casting on stitches at the neckline and working down to the underarms where stitches are then separated into left front bodice, left sleeve, back bodice, right sleeve, and right front bodice. The sleeve stitches are put on holders while front and back bodice is worked back and forth as a whole on circular or straight needles. Once bodice is completed, stitches of one sleeve are picked up and sleeve worked and completed. The same procedure is then completed for the second sleeve therefore there is no sewing or seaming necessary to finish the garment.
I'm a beginner knitter. Can I knit this sweater?
Absolutely! If you already have even tension, can cast on and join to knit in the round, you can knit this cardigan as your very first sweater project!
What kind of yarn do I need?
This pattern includes instructions for 4 different weights of yarn: fingering weight, dk weight, worsted weight and bulky (chunky) weight. The pattern also gives the names and yardages for the yarn I used to knit the samples in the photos.
Gauge:
fingering: 26 sts and 40 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 3 (3.25mm) needles in stockinette stitch
dk: 21 sts and 28 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 6 (4mm) needles in stockinette stitch
worsted: 16 sts and 22 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 8 (5mm) needles in stockinette stitch
bulky: 11 sts and 15 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 11 (8mm) needles in stockinette stitch
Skills Necessary:
knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, transferring stitches to stitch holder, casting on and binding off
Yarn Requirements:
fingering: 1290 (1380, 1650, 1920, 2240, 2500, 2760) yds / 1180 (1265, 1510, 1755, 2050, 2285, 2525) m of fingering weight yarn
dk: 1040 (1180, 1410, 1630, 1740, 1920, 2100) yds / 950 (1080, 1290, 1490, 1590, 1755, 1920) m of dk weight yarn
worsted: 770 (850, 990, 1145, 1280, 1370, 1480) yds / 705 (778, 905, 1047, 1170, 1253, 1353) m of worsted weight yarn
bulky: 560 (640, 720, 800, 880, 960, 1100) yds / 512 (585, 658, 732, 805, 878, 1006) m of bulky weight yarn
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