Knitted Cuyahoga Valley Cardigan
The Knitted Cuyahoga Valley Cardigan is a cozy and stylish wardrobe essential that is sure to become your go-to piece for chilly days. This cardigan is crafted with high-quality materials and features a unique design inspired by the serene beauty of Cuyahoga Valley. With its soft knit fabric and versatile style, it's perfect for layering over your favorite outfits. Whether you're strolling through the park or relaxing at home, this cardigan will keep you warm and looking fabulous!
Sizes
S (M, L, XL, 2X)
Bust: 42″ (46″, 50″, 54″, 56″)/108 cm (116, 128, 138, 142 cm)
Length: 22″ (24″, 24″, 26″, 28″)/56 cm (60, 60, 64, 68 cm)
Materials
Yarn: 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Lion Brand Heartland Yarn in Cuyahoga Valley
to total 975 yd (1000, 1075, 1150, 1275 yd)
Needles:
US #10/6.00 mm circular needles
US #10/6.00 mm dpn
A circular needle length of 32″ is sufficient for sizes S, M, and L. For XL and 2X, use 40″.
Use dpn or magic loop for the sleeves.
US #10.5/6.5 mm circular needles
US #10.5/6.5 mm dpn
The shawl collar requires a cord with more length for most sizes. If you have access to needles with a 60″ cable, that is ideal. If you do not, join multiple sets of needles to approximate this length.
Notions:
finishing needle
stitch markers
Notes
Gauge:
14 sts x 20 rows = 4″ x 4″
in Stockinette Stitch
Abbreviations
- BO – bind off
- CO – cast on
- k – knit
- K2tog – knit 2 stitches together; single right-leaning decrease
- m – marker
- p – purl
- SK2P – slip 2 stitches as if to knit 2 together, knit 1, pass 2 slipped stitches over knit stitch; centered double decrease
- sl m – slip marker
- SSK – slip 3 stitches knitwise, knit these 3 stitches together through back loops; double left-leaning decrease
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- St st – Stockinette stitch
- yo – yarn over
Cuyahoga Valley Cardigan
Knitting Pattern
The Cuyahoga Valley Cardigan is worked in one piece from the bottom up. Next, the sleeves are worked in the round directly from the body. Lastly, the shawl collar is worked directly off of the (nearly) finished piece.
Setup
Using US #10.5/6.5 mm circular needles and Lion Brand Heartland Yarn in Cuyahoga Valley, CO 131 (141, 161, 171, 181) sts.
Work in k1, p1 ribbing for 12 (14, 14, 16, 18) rows as follows:
Row 1 (and all even rows) – *k1, p1* until 1 stitch remains, k1
Row 2 (and all odd rows) – *p1, k1* until 1 stitch remains, p1
Body
Change to US #10/6.00 mm circular needles and work in St st for 12 (14, 14, 16, 18) rows.
Work Arrowhead Lace for 12 rows as follows:
Row 1 – k1, *(yo, ssk) twice, k1, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1*
Row 2 – p all
Row 3 – k2, *yo, ssk, yo, S2KP, yo, k2tog, yo, k3* ending last repeat with k2
Row 4 – p all
Rows 5 to 12 – repeat Rows 1 to 4
24 (26, 26, 28, 30) rows completed.
Work 12 (14, 14, 16, 18) rows of St st.
Work 12 rows of Arrowhead Lace.
48 (52, 52, 56, 60) rows completed.
Work 12 (14, 14, 16, 18) rows of St st.
Work 12 rows of Arrowhead Lace.
72 (78,78, 84, 90) rows completed.
Work 10 rows of St st (all sizes).
Fronts and Back
Right Front
Knit across 28 (31, 36, 38, 41) sts, turn, p to end of row. Right front established.
Continue working the front right in St st until panel measures 7.5″ (8″, 8″, 8.5″, 9″)/ 19 cm (20, 20, 22, 23 cm) from divide, ending with a purl row.
BO all sts.
Back
Cut yarn and reattach for back. Knit across the next 75 (77, 89, 95, 99) sts, turn, p to end of row. Back panel established.
Continue working the back panel in St st until it measures 7.5″ (8″, 8″, 8.5″, 9″)/ 19 cm (20, 20, 22, 23 cm), ending with a purl row.
On the next row, BO all sts.
Left Front
Cut yarn and reattach for left front. Knit across remaining 28 (31, 36, 38, 41) sts, turn, p to end of row. Left front established.
Continue working the left right in St st until it measures 7.5″ (8″, 8″, 8.5″, 9″)/ 19 cm (20, 20, 22, 23 cm) from divide, ending with a purl row.
BO all sts.
Armholes
Use a finishing needle to seam the left front to the left side of the back, starting on the outside edge and moving across. Repeat on the other side, seaming the right front to the right side of the back. Armholes established.
Sleeves
Using US #10/6.00 mm dpn, pick up 48 (52, 56, 60, 64) sts and pm to mark start of round.
Working in the round, knit even in St st for 11.5″ (12″, 12″, 13″, 13.5″)/ 30 cm (30.5, 30.5, 33, 34 cm).
On the next round, decrease as follows:
*k2, k2tog*
36 (39, 42, 45, 48) sts remain.
Knit one round even.
Medium only – *k11, k2tog* three times (36 sts remain)
Large only – *k19, k2tog* twice (40 sts remain)
XL only – k2tog, k to end (44 sts remain)
All sizes: k one round even.
Change to US #10.5/6.5 mm dpn and work in k1, p1 ribbing for 20 rows.
BO all sts in pattern.
Collar and Trim
Using extra-long US #10.5/6.5 mm circular needles and starting on the left bottom, pick up stitches around the edge of the left, back collar, and front.
Working back and forth, work 8 (8, 10, 10, 12) rows in k1, p1 ribbing as follows:
Row 1 (and all even rows) – *k1, p1*
Row 2 (and all odd rows) – *p1, k1*
If you find you have picked up an odd number of stitches, simply work them as follows:
Row 1 (and all even rows) – *k1, p1* until 1 stitch remains, k1
Row 2 (and all odd rows) – *p1, k1* until 1 stitch remains, p1
BO all sts in pattern.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block lightly if desired.
