Knitted Dream Cardigan
The Knitted Dream Cardigan is like a cozy hug in sweater form! Its soft, high-quality yarn and intricate knit pattern make it a stylish and comfortable addition to any wardrobe. Whether you're curling up with a book or heading out for a coffee date, this cardigan is just what you need to feel snug and chic. With its lovely design and versatile color options, this cardigan is sure to become your go-to piece for both warmth and style. Get ready to snuggle up in style with the Knitted Dream Cardigan!
Loops & Threads Creme Cotton – 5.29 oz/150g – 324 yd/296 m – 87% Cotton/13% Nylon – Category 4 Medium Yarn – 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 5) skeins
Alternative yarn recommendations: Lang Yarns Amira, Malabrigo Rios or So Crafty Aran 75/25
US 10 – 6mm knitting needles
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL)(2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
(model in images has 35” dia bust and wearing a size M)
Back width: 18 (20, 21, 23, 25) (28, 30, 32, 35) inches
Garment Length: 28.5 (29, 29.25, 29.5, 29.75) (30, 30, 30.5, 30.5) inches
Cuff to Cuff measurement: 56 (58, 59, 61, 63) (64, 66, 66, 67) inches
Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rows in stockinette = 4” x 4”
Abbreviations:
- RS – right side of work
- WS – wrong side of work
- Sts – stitches
- Skp – slip, knit, pass first stitch over just knit stitch
- K2tog – knit 2 together
- Rli – right leaning increase
- Lli – left leaning increase
Front Right Panel:
Long tail cast on 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64, 68) sts.
Starting as RS, knit 16 rows of 2×2 rib, beginning and ending the right side rows with 3 knit stitches, and wrong side rows with 3 purl stitches.
Knit 90 (94, 86, 88, 80) (90, 90, 92, 100) rows in stockinette, or 18 (18.8, 17.2, 17.6, 16) (18, 18, 18.4, 20) inches (not including ribbing). End after a wrong side row.
Begin decrease for neck edge. Knit the first 2 stitches. Decrease one stitch with a skp. Knit the remainder of the row. Work 3 rows in stockinette. Repeat for a total of 9 (9, 11, 11, 13) (11, 11, 11, 9) decreases. Sts left in work: 27 (31, 33, 37, 39) (45, 49, 53, 59). Bind off all stitches.
Front Left Panel:
Long tail cast on 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64, 68) sts.
Starting as RS, knit 16 rows of 2×2 rib, beginning and ending the right side rows with 3 knit stitches, and wrong side rows with 3 purl stitches.
Knit 90 (94, 86, 88, 80) (90, 90, 92, 100) rows in stockinette, or 18 (18.8, 17.2, 17.6, 16) (18, 18, 18.4, 20) inches (not including ribbing). End after a wrong side row.
Begin decrease for neck edge. Knit until 4 stitches remain. Decrease one stitch with a k2tog. Knit the last 2 stitches. Work 3 rows in stockinette. Repeat for a total of 9 (9, 11, 11, 13) (11, 11, 11, 9) decreases. Sts left in work: 27 (31, 33, 37, 39) (45, 49, 53, 59). Bind off all stitches.
Back Panel: Long tail cast on 72 (80, 84, 92, 100) (112, 120, 128, 140) sts.
Starting as RS, knit 16 rows of 2×2 rib stitch, keep the beginning and end first stitch as knit stitch. Begin pattern repeat with 2 purls.
Knit 126 (130, 130, 132, 132) (134, 134, 136, 136) rows in stockinette, or 25.2 (26, 26, 26.4, 26.4) (26.8, 26.8, 27.2, 27.2) inches. Bind off all stitches.
Ribbing: Option 1: Long tail cast on 246 (254, 254, 262, 266) (266, 266, 266, 266) stitches. Knit 16 rows of 2×2 rib stitch, beginning and ending the right side rows with 2 knit stitches and wrong side with 2 purl stitches. Bind off. Sew evenly around front opening of garment (after shoulder seams have been seamed for front and back panels).
Option 2: Pick up 246 (254, 254, 262, 266) (266, 266, 266, 266) stitches evenly around front garment (after shoulder seams have been seamed for front and back panels). Knit 16 rows of 2×2 rib stitch, beginning and ending the right side rows with 2 knit stitches and wrong side with 2 purl stitches. Bind off.
Option 3: Pick up 115 (119, 119, 123, 123) (123, 123, 123, 123) stitches evenly on front panel along the decrease edge. Knit 16 rows of 2×2 rib stitch, having the right side rows with 2 knit stitches at the bottom hem, and 3 knit stitches near neck; on the wrong side with 2 purl stitches at the hem and 3 purl at the neck. Bind off.
Pick up 20 (20, 20, 20, 24) (24, 24, 24, 24) stitches evenly on back panel, skipping 26 (30, 32, 36, 38) (44, 48, 52, 58) stitches on each side for the shoulder seam. Knit 16 rows of 2×2 rib stitch, having the right side rows start with 1 knit stitch followed by 2 purl, and the row end with 2 purl stitches and then 1 knit stitch; wrong side starts with 1 purl stitch followed by 2 knit stitches, and the row ends with 2 knit stitches and then 1 purl stitch. Bind off.
Sleeve: Long tail cast on 34 (34, 34, 38, 38) (38, 42, 42, 42) sts.
Starting as RS, knit 16 rows of 2×2 rib stitch. The edge will begin with 3 knit stitches on the right side and end with 1 knit stitch.
Knit 24 (12, 2, 2, 30) (22, 22, 12, 2) rows in stockinette.
Begin increases for sleeve width. Knit the first stitch. RLI over the next stitch. Knit to till 2 stitches remain. LLI over the next stitch. Knit the last stitch. Knit 3 (3, 3, 3, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) rows in stockinette.
Repeat increase row and plain rows for a total of 14 (17, 19, 19, 24) (27, 27, 29, 32) increases.
Final stitches in work: 62 (68, 72, 76, 86) (92, 96, 100, 106). Bind off. Make one more sleeve.
Finishing: Sew shoulders of front panels to coordinating back shoulder if not done so for ribbing. Sew sleeves starting 7.75 (8.5, 9, 9.5, 10.75) (11.5, 12, 12.5, 13.25) inches down from shoulder on each side front and back (armhole depth in rows on each side: 39 (43, 45, 48, 54) (58, 60, 63, 66)). Sew sleeves together continuing down body sides. Weave in all ends.