Classic Crewneck Cardigan Pattern Download
Our Classic Crewneck Cardigan is an everyday, everywhere chameleon! A bit of an unusual construction with in-the-round set-in sleeves, this timeless beauty is knit from the bottom up and features a pretty short-row-shaped neckline and a handsome button placket. The shoulders are shaped with short rows and joined together with a simple three-needle bind-off. With some surprising details along the way, this knit will tickle the maker’s brain! Choose to make yours with ribbed or rolled edges and use either our beautiful Cotton Pure or Season Alpaca yarns... Or try both for year-round sweater options! Please click Product Details, above, for more information about materials, gauge, and sizes.
Materials
NOTE: Choose from two different Purl Soho yarns. Each works perfectly for this pattern!
- 5 (5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) (7, 8, 8, 8) skeins of Purl Soho’s Cotton Pure, 100% organically grown cotton.
Or
- 6 (6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 8, 9) (9, 10, 11, 11) skeins of Purl Soho’s Season Alpaca, 100% super baby alpaca. We used Dove Gray.
You’ll also need…
- US 3, 24-inch circular needles
- US 5, 32-inch circular needles
- US 5, 16-inch circular needles
- A set of US 3 double pointed needles
- A set of US 5 double pointed needles
- 5 stitch markers
- 8 stitch holders
- 8 (8, 8, 8) (8, 9, 9, 9) (9, 9, 9, 9) ½-inch buttons for rolled edge version, or 9 buttons for ribbed edge version. We used Purl Soho’s Mussel Shell Buttons.
Gauge
24 stitches and 36 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, using larger needles
Sizes
NOTE Need help deciding on a size? Check out our Understanding Ease + Selecting Size Tutorial!
34¾ (36¾, 38¾, 40¾) (42¾, 44¾, 46¾, 48¾) (52¾, 56¾, 60¾, 64¾)
To fit actual chest circumference 31-32 (33–34, 35–36, 37–38) (39–40, 41–42, 43–44, 45–46) (49–50, 53–54, 57–58, 61–62), with approximately 3–4 inches of ease
- Finished Chest Circumference (buttoned): 34¾ (36¾, 38¾, 40¾) (42¾, 44¾, 46¾, 48¾) (52¾, 56¾, 60¾, 64¾) inches
- Finished Length from Shoulder to Bottom Edge: 22¼ (22½, 23½, 23½) (24¾, 24¾, 25¾, 26) (26, 26¼, 26¼, 26¼) inches
- Finished Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 14 (14, 14¾, 14½) (15¼, 15, 15¾, 15¾) (15¼, 15¼, 14¾, 14½) inches
- Finished Length from Underarm to Cuff: 17½ (17½, 18, 18) (18, 18½, 18½, 18½) (19, 19, 19, 19) inches
SAMPLE: The sweaters pictured here are size 38¾, worn with 4 inches of ease.
