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Knitted Jessa Cardigan

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The Knitted Jessa Cardigan is a cozy and chic addition to any wardrobe! Its soft fabric and stylish design make it the perfect go-to piece for staying warm and fashionable. Whether you're heading out for a coffee date or just lounging at home, this cardigan will be your new best friend. With its versatile appeal and comfy feel, you'll be reaching for the Knitted Jessa Cardigan time and time again.

Materials:

  • 1286-1994 yards of Lion Brand Chenille Appeal in Rose Taupe
  • 28” circular US size 5 (3.75mm) knitting needles
  • US size 5(3.75mm) double point needles
  • Tapestry needle
  • Scissors
  • Stitch Markers

Sizes:

XS: fits bust 28-30” (approx. 1286 yards) 5 skeins

S: fits bust 32-34” (approx. 1386 yards) 5 skeins

M: fits bust 36-38” (approx. 1450 yards) 6 skeins

L: fits bust 40-42” (approx. 1583 yards) 6 skeins

XL: fits bust 44-46” (approx. 1620 yards) 6 skeins

2X: fits bust 48-50” (approx. 1764 yards) 7 skeins

3X: fits bust 52-54” (approx. 1825 yards) 7 skeins

4X: fits bust 56-58” (approx. 1952 yards) 7 skeins

5X: fits bust 60-62” (approx. 1994 yards) 8 skeins

Abbreviations:

  • CO- cast on
  • st(s)- stitch(es)
  • RS- right side
  • WS- wrong side
  • K- knit
  • P-purl
  • BO- bind off
  • K1FB- knit one front and back
  • K1tbl- knit one through back loop
  • SSK- slip slip knit
  • K2tog- knit two together
  • sm- slip marker
  • pm- place marker

Gauge:

17.5 sts and 28 rows in reverse stockinette = 4” square

Notes:

1. Pattern is worked in five main pieces (back panel, two front panels and two sleeves) worked bottom up. The front and back panels are seamed at the shoulders and then sleeves are sewn in place. Underarms and sides are then seamed. The hood is added by picking up stitches along the neckline and the pockets are sewn on to the front panels. An applied i-cord edge is added around outside edges of the cardigan. 

2. Pattern is made with 11-12” of positive ease. Size down for a tighter fit.

3. Model is wearing a size 2X and is 5’9”

4. When seaming the yarn may bunch in pieces leaving bare string. If this happens feel free to use a crochet hook and slip stitch the seams together instead.

Pattern:

Back Panel: make one

CO 89(97, 105, 115, 123, 131, 141, 149, 159)

Row 1(WS): K all sts. (89(97, 105, 115, 123, 131, 141, 149, 159)

Row 2(RS): P all sts. (89(97, 105, 115, 123, 131, 141, 149, 159)

Repeat Rows 1 & 2 for a total of 216(216, 216, 224, 224, 230, 230, 230, 230)

BO all sts, leaving a long tail for seaming.

Front Panels: make two

CO 44(48, 52, 57, 61, 65, 70, 74, 79)

Row 1(WS): K all sts. (44(48, 52, 57, 61, 65, 70, 74, 79)

Row 2(RS): P all sts. (44(48, 52, 57, 61, 65, 70, 74, 79)

Repeat Rows 1 & 2 for a total of 216(216, 216, 224, 224, 230, 230, 230, 230)

BO all sts, leaving a long tail for seaming.

Sleeves: make two

XS(S, M)

CO 51(51, 51)

Row 1(WS): K all sts. (51(51, 51)

Row 2 and all even Rows: (RS): P all sts. (51(51, 51)

Rows 3 & 5 & 7: K all sts. (51(51, 51)

Row 9: K1, K1FB, K across until 2 sts remain, K1FB, K1 in last st. (53(53, 53)

Rows 11 & 13 & 15 & 17: K all sts. (53(53, 53)

Row 19: K1, K1FB, K across until 2 sts remain, K1FB, K1 in last st. (55(55, 55)

Repeat Rows 11-20 10(11, 11) more times (75(79, 79)

XS-ONLY

Rows 121-134: repeat Rows 1&2. (75)

BO all stitches.

S(M)-ONLY

Rows 131-134: repeat Rows 1&2. (79(79)

BO all stitches.

L(XL, 2X, 3X)

CO 53(53, 57, 57)

Row 1(WS): K all sts. (53(53, 57, 57)

Row 2 and all even Rows: (RS): P all sts. (53(53, 57, 57)

Rows 3 & 5: K all sts. (53(53, 57, 57)

Row 7: K1, K1FB, K across until 2 sts remain, K1FB, K1 in last st. (55(55, 59, 59)

Rows 9 & 11 & 13: K all sts. (55(55, 59, 59)

Row 15: K1, K1FB, K across until 2 sts remain, K1FB, K1 in last st. (57(57, 61, 61)

Repeat Rows 9-16 13(13, 13, 13) more times (83(83, 87, 87)

L(XL)-ONLY

Rows 121-134(128): repeat Rows 1&2. (83(83)

BO all stitches.

2X(3X)-ONLY

Row 121: : K all sts. (87(87)

Row 123: K1, K1FB, K across until 2 sts remain, K1FB, K1 in last st. (89(89)

Rows 125-128(126): repeat Rows 1&2. (89(89)

BO all stitches.

4X(5X)

CO 57(57)

Row 1(WS): K all sts. (57(57)

Row 2 and all even Rows: (RS): P all sts. (57(57)

Rows 3 & 5: K all sts. (57(57)

Row 7: K1, K1FB, K across until 2 sts remain, K1FB, K1 in last st. (59(59)

Rows 9 & 11: K all sts. (59(59)

Row 13: K1, K1FB, K across until 2 sts remain, K1FB, K1 in last st. (61(61)

Repeat Rows 9-14 12(12) more times (85(85)

Row 87: K all sts. (85(85)

Row 89: K1, K1FB, K across until 2 sts remain, K1FB, K1 in last st. (87(87)

Repeat Rows 87-90 5(5) more times. (97(97)

Rows 111-124(116): Repeat Rows 1&2. (97(97)

BO all stitches.

Seaming:

Lay Back Panel and two Front Panels together at the shoulders with RS facing each other. Using your preferred seaming method attach front panels to back panel, leaving 31 sts unworked in the center of the back panel and 15 sts unworked on both front panels.

Attach the sleeves to the sides of the cardigan, using your preferred seaming method, making sure to align the center of the sleeve with the shoulder seam. Make sure the sleeves are attached evenly from the center shoulder seam, down the sides. Using stitch markers to hold the sleeve in place is recommended.

Fold cardigan so that the back and front panels are on top of each other. Then seam the sleeves from the underarm to the cuff. Seam the sides from the underarm down to the bottom.

Hood:

We will now be adding the hood directly on to the neckline working in rows. With RS facing you, starting at the right front panel, pick up stitches evenly around the neckline (15 sts along right front, 31 sts along back, 15 sts along left front; 61 total stitches)

Row 1(WS): K1, K1FB, K6, K1FB, K5, K1FB twice, K6, K1FB, K6, K1FB, pm, K1, pm, K1FB, K6, K1FB, K6, K1FB twice, K5, K1FB, K6, K1FB, K1. (73)

Row 2(RS) and all even rows: P all sts slipping all markers. (73)

Row 3: K to marker, sm, K1FB in next, sm, K to end. (74)

Rows 5 & 7: K all sts slipping all markers. (74)

Row 9: K to marker, sm, K1FB twice, sm, K to end. (76)

Rows 11 & 13: K all sts slipping all markers. (76)

Row 15: K to marker, sm, K1FB, K to 1 st before next marker, K1FB, sm, K to end. (78)

Rows 17 & 19: K all sts slipping all markers. (78)

Row 21: K to marker, sm, K1FB, K to 1 st before next marker, K1FB, sm, K to end. (80)

Rows 23 & 25: K all sts slipping all markers. (80)

Row 27: K to marker, sm, K1FB, K to 1 st before next marker, K1FB, sm, K to end. (82)

Rows 29 & 31: K all sts slipping all markers. (82)

Row 33: K to marker, sm, K1FB, K to 1 st before next marker, K1FB, sm, K to end. (84)

Rows 35 & 37: K all sts slipping all markers. (84)

Row 39: K to marker, sm, K1FB, K to 1 st before next marker, K1FB, sm, K to end. (86)

Rows 41 & 43: K all sts slipping all markers. (86)

Row 45: K to marker, sm, K1FB, K to 1 st before next marker, K1FB, sm, K to end. (88)

Rows 47 & 49: K all sts slipping all markers. (88)

Row 51: K to marker, sm, K1FB, K to 1 st before next marker, K1FB, sm, K to end. (90)

Rows 53 & 55: K all sts slipping all markers. (90)

Row 57: K to marker, sm, K1FB, K to 1 st before next marker, K1FB, sm, K to end. (92)

Rows 59 & 61: K all sts slipping all markers. (92)

Row 63: K to marker, sm, K1FB, K to 1 st before next marker, K1FB, sm, K to end. (94)

Rows 65 & 67: K all sts slipping all markers. (94)

Row 69: K to marker, sm, K1FB, K to 1 st before next marker, K1FB, sm, K to end. (96)

We will now be splitting the hood and working two sides separately. This will give the back of the hood a more curved edge.

Left Side:

Row 71: K45, K2tog, K1. (47)

Row 73: K44, K2tog, K1. (46)

Row 75: K43, K2tog, K1. (45)

Row 77: K42, K2tog, K1. (44)

Row 79: K41, K2tog, K1. (43)

Row 81: K38, K2tog twice, K1. (41)

Row 83: K36, K2tog twice, K1. (39)

Row 85: K34, K2tog twice, K1. (37)

Row 87: K32, K2tog twice, K1. (35)

Row 89: K30, K2tog twice, K1. (33)

BO after Row 90.

With WS facing you attach yarn to right side of hood at the center where you left off.

Right Side:

Row 71: K1, SSK, K to end. (47)

Row 73: K1, SSK, K to end. (46)

Row 75: K1, SSK, K to end. (45)

Row 77: K1, SSK, K to end. (44)

Row 79: K1, SSK, K to end. (43)

Row 81: K1, SSK twice, K to end. (41)

Row 83-89: repeat Row 81. (33)

BO after Row 90 leaving a long tail.

Using the long tail from the right side of hood, seam the top of the hood closed using your preferred method of seaming.

Edging:

To finish the Jessa you will be adding an i-cord edging around the entire outside edge of the cardigan (bottom, front right, hood, front left).

With US size 5(3.75mm) double point needles, CO 3 sts. Starting in the bottom seam of the front right panel, with the WS facing you, pick up a stitch. Then slide the stitches to the right tip of the needle. K2, K2togtbl, 3 sts will now be on the right needle. Pick up another stitch along the bottom edge back panel, and repeat.

Continue with the i-cord edging all the way around the bottom back and left panels, up the left front, around the edge of the hood, down the right front panel and along the bottom right panel. You will need to work 3 times into each front bottom corner as well. BO and seam the ends together.

Pockets: make two

CO 27

Row 1(WS): K all sts. (27)

Row 2(RS): P all sts. (27)

Rows 3-48: repeat Rows 1&2. (27)

BO off leaving a long tail for sewing to the cardigan.

Position pockets on front panels approx. 6 inches from the bottom and 3.5 inches from center edge. Feel free to adjust to the position you feel works best. Using a tapestry needle sew the pockets to the front panels along each side and bottom.

Weave in all remaining ends and enjoy!

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