Knitting cardigan pattern, Knitting sweater pattern, Knit cardigan pattern, Oversized cardigan knit pattern, Chunky cardigan pattern.
Level: Easy +++
OVERVIEW:
- The sweater is worked in 5 pieces: Back piece, 2 Front pieces and 2 sleeves
- Each piece is worked back and forth in rows beginning at lower edge.
- The neckbands are knitted separately and then sewn to the front and back panels of the cardigan.
COLOR GUIDE
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
- Jeans Plus of Yarn Art, each ball of yarn is 100g.
- If you use one color, you need: 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 10) balls.
- If you mix two colors, you need 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls of color number 87 and 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) balls of color number 05.
Note: You could choose another yarn brands, make sure that the yarn weight is Aran, about 160m/100g.
- 5 two-centimeters-in-diameter black buttons
- Size 3.5mm (length: 70cm or 80 cm) circular knitting needles
- Size 4mm (length: 70cm or 80cm) circular needles or size to obtain gauge
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Measuring tape
- Knitting markers
GAUGE: (Approximate) 20 sts and 35 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in Shaker’s Rib st with 4mm needles.
DIMENSIONS (APPROXIMATE):
Please follow the key throughout the pattern according to the size you are crocheting: XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL) Finished vest measurement:
| Size | Bust | Length | Size | Bust | Length |
| XS | 36″ (92cm) | 21″ (53cm) | L | 43½” (110cm) | 23″ (58cm) |
| S | 39″ (99cm) | 21½” (55cm) | XL | 47″ (119cm) | 23½” (60cm) |
| M | 40½” (103cm) | 22½” (57cm) | XXL | 51″ (130cm) | 24½” (62cm) |
ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMINOLOGY):
| K = Knit | P = Purl | St(s) = Stitches |
| RS = Right side | WS = Wrong side | Inc = Increase |
| Ssk = Slip, slip, knit | K2tog= Knit 2 stitches together | K1b = Knit 1 in the stitch below |
SHAKER’S RIB PATTERN STITCHES:
Row 1 (WS): Knit all sts
Row 2: **P1, K1b; repeat from ** to end of row
A QUICK GUIDE TO THE KNTTING STITCHES USED IN THIS PATTERN:
- Knit 1 in the stitch below (K1b): Insert right-hand needle into the stitch directly below the next stitch then wrap and knit a stitch.
- Knit 2 stitches together (K2tog): Insert right-hand needle into the first 2 stitches on the left-hand needle at the same time; Knit them together. ==> Here is the Youtube video tutorial of how to make a K2tog
- Purl 2 stiches together (P2tog): Insert right-hand needle into the first 2 stitches on the left-hand needle at the same time; Purl them together.
- Slip, slip, knit (SSK): ==> Here is the Youtube video tutorial of how to make a SSK
- Slip, slip, purl through the back loops (SSP TBL): ==> Here is the Youtube video tutorial of how to make a SSP TBL, please watch from 2:07
- Increase (inc): Insert the left-hand needle under the running thread from front to back; knit the strand through the back with right-hand needle
- Mattress stitch: Beginning from the bottom row of one piece, thread the needle through two stitches on the opposite piece.
- Picking up stitches: With the RS facing, insert the needle into the first stitch; wrap the yarn through the needle and pull a loop through. Continue with all sts.
BACK PANEL (in yarn No.05):
With 3.5mm circular needles, cast on 94 (100, 106, 112, 122, 132) sts.
Row 1 (WS): **K1, P1; repeat from ** to end of row
Row 2: **K1, P1; repeat from ** to end of row
Repeat Row 1 and Row 2 until piece measures about 2” (4½cm) from beginning, end with a RS row as the last row you work.
Change to 4mm needles.
Row 3 (WS): Knit in all sts
Row 4: **K1b, P1; repeat from ** to end of row.
Repeat Shaker’s Rib (Row 3 and Row 4) until work from beginning is 12½ (13, 13½, 14, 14½, 15)” [32 (33, 34, 35, 36, 38) cm], end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape armholes:
Row 5 (RS): Cast off 2 sts at the beginning of row, Shaker’s Rib to end of row
Row 6: Cast off 2 sts at the beginning of row, K to end of row
Repeat Row 5 and Row 6 once more. There are 86 (92, 98, 104, 114, 124) sts remaining.
Repeat Shaker’s Rib (Row 3 and Row 4) until work from beginning is 20 (21, 21½, 22, 22½, 23½)” [51 (53, 55, 56, 58, 60) cm], end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape shoulder and neck:
Count 39 (42, 45, 47, 52, 56) sts from one side, place a marker, count next 8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 12) sts and place a
second marker. There are 39 (42, 45, 47, 52, 56) sts to the other side.
Row 7 (RS): Shaker’s Rib to first marker for right shoulder. Remove marker, join the 2nd ball of yarn and bind off 8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 12) sts; removing the 2nd marker for back neck. Shaker’s Rib to end of row for left shoulder.
You will now work on both shoulders AT THE SAME TIME with two separated balls of yarn.
Row 8: On left shoulder, K1 in all sts. On right shoulder, cast off first 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) sts, K1 in remaining sts.
Row 9: On right shoulder, Shaker’s Rib in all sts. On left shoulder, cast off the first 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) sts,
Shaker’s Rib to end of row.
Row 10: On left shoulder, K1 in all sts. On right shoulder, cast off first 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts, K1 in remaining sts.
Row 11: On right shoulder, Shaker’s Rib in all sts. On left shoulder, cast off the first 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts,
Shaker’s Rib to end of row.
Repeat Row 10 and Row 11 once more. There are 28 (30, 31, 33, 35, 39) sts on each shoulders.
Row 12: Cast off all sts of both shoulders.
FRONT PANEL:
RIGHT PANEL (in yarn color No. 87)
(*) With 3.5mm circular needles, cast on 45 (49, 51, 55, 59, 65) sts.
Row 1 (WS): **K1, P1; repeat from ** to last st, K1
Row 2 (RS): **P1, K1; repeat from ** to last st, P1
Repeat Row 1 and Row 2 until piece measures about 2” (4½cm) from beginning, end with a RS row as the last row you work.
Change to 4mm needles.
Row 3 (WS): Knit in all sts
Row 4: **P1, K1b; repeat from ** to last st, P1
Repeat Shaker’s Rib pattern (Row 3 and Row 4) until work from beginning is 12½ (13, 13½, 14, 14½, 15)” [32 (33, 34, 35, 36, 38) cm], end with a WS row as the last row you work. (*)
Shape armholes and neck:
Row 5 (RS): Shaker’s Rib to end of row
Row 6: Cast off 2 sts at the beginning of row, K1 until there are 4 sts on the left needle, P2tog, P1, K1
Row 7: P1, ssk, Shaker’s Rib to end of row
Row 8: K1 to end of row
There are 41 (45, 47, 51, 55, 61) sts remaining.
Row 9: Shaker’s Rib to end of row
Row 10 (WS): K1 until there are 4 sts on the left needle, P2tog, P1, K1
Row 11: P1, ssk, Shaker’s Rib to end of row
Row 12: K1 to end of row
Row 13: Shaker’s Rib to end of row
Repeat Row 10 to Row 13 1(2, 2, 3, 3, 2) time(s) more.
(**) Row 14 (WS): K1 until there are 4 sts on the left needle, P2tog, P1, K1
Row 15: P1, ssk, Shaker’s Rib to end of row
Row 16-Row 27 (12 rows): Shaker’s Rib in all sts (**) Repeat from (**) to (**) 3(3, 3, 3, 3, 4) more times. Repeat Row 14 and Row 15 once more.
There are 27 (31, 33, 37, 41, 47) sts remaining. Repeat Shaker’s Rib (Row 1’ and 2’) until work from
beginning is 21 (21½, 22½, 23, 23½, 24½)” [53 (55, 57, 58, 60, 62) cm]. Cast off all sts.
LEFT PANEL (in yarn color No. 05)
Work from (*) to (*) as given for Front Right panel.
Row 5 (RS): Cast off 2 sts at the beginning of row, Shaker’s Rib to end of row
Row 6: K1, P1, SSP TBL, K to end of row.
Row 7: Shaker’s Rib until there are 3 sts, K2tog, P1
There are 41 (45, 47, 51, 55, 61) sts remaining.
Row 8: K1 to end of row
Row 9: Shaker’s Rib to end of row
Repeat from Row 6 to Row 9 2(3, 3, 4, 4, 3) more times.
(**) Row 6: K1, P1, SSP TBL, K to end of row.
Row 7: Shaker’s Rib until there are 3 sts, K2tog, P1 Row 8 – Row 19 (12 rows): Shaker’s Rib in all sts (**) Repeat from (**) to (**) 3(3, 3, 3, 3, 4) more times.
Repeat Row 6 and Row 7 once more.
There are 27 (31, 33, 37, 41, 47) sts remaining. Repeat Shaker’s Rib (Row 1’ and 2’) until work from
beginning is 21 (21½, 22½, 23, 23½, 24½)” [53 (55, 57, 58, 60, 62) cm]. Cast off all sts.
SLEEVES:
With 3.5mm needles, cast on 36 (38, 38, 38, 40, 42) sts.
Row 1: **K1, P1; repeat from ** to end of row
Row 2: **K1, P1; repeat from ** to end of row
Repeat Row 1 and 2 until piece measures about 2½” (6cm) from beginning
Change to 4mm needles.
Row 3 (WS): Inc in the first st. K1 to end of last st, inc, K1 in the last st.
Row 4: **P1, K1b; repeat from ** to end of row
Row 5: K1 in all sts
Row 6: **P1, K1b; repeat from ** to end of row
Row 7: Inc in the first st. K1 to end of last st, inc, K1 in the last st.
Row 8: Shaker’s Rib to end of row
Row 9: K1 in all sts
Row 10: Shaker’s Rib to end of row
Repeat last 4 rows 22 (23, 25, 25, 26, 27) more times. There are 84 (88, 92, 92, 96, 100) sts at the end.
Repeat Shaker’s Rib pattern until work from beginning is 15 (15½, 16, 16½, 17, 17½)” [38 (39, 41, 42, 43, 44) cm]. Cast off all sts.
Make other Sleeve the same.
NECKBANDS:
You need to knit the neckband a bit more tightly than usual.
NECKBAND FOR RIGHT FRONT AND BACK PANEL (in yarn color No. 87)
With 3.5mm needles, cast on 11 sts.
Row 1 (RS): Slip first st knitwise, **K1, P1; repeat from ** to end of row
Row 2: **K1, P1; repeat from ** to last st, P1
==> Here is the link for Youtube video tutorial
Repeat last 2 rows until work from beginning is about 1” (2cm). Make a horizontal buttonhole:
Row 3 (RS): Slip first st knitwise, **K1, P1, K1; cast off next 2 sts, work in pattern to end of row.
Row 4: Work in pattern in first 5 sts, cast on 2 sts, work in pattern to last st, P1
Here is the link for Youtube video tutorial of how to make a horizontal buttonhole:
NECKBAND FOR LEFT FRONT PANEL (in yarn color No. 05)
With 3.5mm needles, cast on 11 sts.
Row 1 (RS): **P1, K1; repeat from ** to last st, slip last st knitwise
Row 2: Purl first st; **P1, K1; repeat from ** to end of row
Repeat last 2 rows until work from beginning is about 21½ (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)” [54 (56, 58, 61, 63, 66) cm]. Lay to left front panel on a flat surface, then put the neckband along the edge of the panel to make sure that their lengths are matched with each other. Cast of all sts, wave in ends.
FINISHING:
Block pieces.
Sew shoulder seams with mattress stitch. Sew tops of Sleeves into armholes. Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Sew the neckband for the front left panel to the left panel with mattress stitch. Sew the remaining neckband to right front and back panels. Sew the two neckbands together. Wave in ends.
Sew the buttons to the neckband of left front panel, each one is 3 (3, 3, 3, 3½, 3½)” [7.5 (8, 8, 8, 8.5, 9) cm] apart from another.
Your Cardigan is finished!
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