Our Crafted Cardigan pattern is as artful as it is inviting. Knit up in our absolutely gorgeous Note yarn, this simple knit exudes easy elegance with its roomy fit, and you will feel such pride in having made something so beautifully crafted. Thoughtful details, like creatively shaped bracelet-length sleeves and a generous collar that can stand up or lie down, add to the feeling of effortless grace.
- You’ll start by casting on for the whole front edge, meaning the neckline and both fronts, and then work simple short rows to build the deep shawl collar. (If you haven't knit with short rows before, this project is a great introduction!)
- Once the collar is complete, you'll continue with a creative construction that lets you knit your cardigan all in one piece. It's easier than you might think, and our clear instructions let you relax into the knitting and enjoy the surprise of how it all comes together!
- The ease of the Crafted Cardigan is complemented by the beauty of Note. This light worsted/DK-weight yarn, a mix of 80% extra fine merino and 20% baby alpaca, makes the garter stitch fabric fabulously soft and sumptuous, while the high-twist spin and multi-ply structure provide incredible body and dimension. It’s toasty warm and next-to-skin soft, too… Altogether amazing!
- Note's palette of earthy primaries and soft neutrals gives you so many painterly colors to choose from. We took inspiration from timeless mineral-based pigments, such as ochres, iron oxides, and mineral blues, to create 17 colors, each masterfully heathered as if mixed on a palette.
Cast on with Note for this form-meets-function beauty, the perfect accompaniment to whatever pursuits the day holds and a testament to the beauty you can create with your own hands!
Product Details
MATERIALS
- 8 (9, 10, 10) (11, 12, 12, 13) skeins of Purl Soho’s Note, 80% extra fine merino wool and 20% baby alpaca. Each skein of this light worsted/dk-weight yarn is 200 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1555 (1680, 1830, 1970) (2090, 2220, 2395, 2550) yards required. We used the colors Stillwater Blue and Raw Sienna.
- US 7 (4.5 mm), 32-inch circular knitting needles
- A spare US 7 knitting needle, any kind
- Stitch markers
- Scrap yarn
GAUGE
18½ stitches and 37 rows (18½ ridges) = 4 inches in garter stitch
SIZES
51 (55, 59, 63) (67, 71, 75½, 79½)
To fit actual chest circumference of 30–33 (34–37, 38–41, 42–45) (46–49, 50–53, 54–57, 58–61) inches, with approximately 18–21 inches of ease
- Finished Chest Circumference: 51 (55, 59, 63) (67, 71, 75½, 79½) inches
- Finished Length from Shoulder to Back Bottom Edge: 20¼ (20½, 21, 21½) (21½, 22, 22¼, 22¾) inches
- Finished Sleeve Length: 12 (12, 12, 12) (12, 11½, 11½, 10½) inches
Samples: The sweaters shown here are size 55, worn with 21 inches of ease.
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Note In Stillwater Blue
Our Crafted Cardigan used 8 (9, 10, 10) (11, 12, 12, 13) skeins of Purl Soho’s Note, to fit actual chest circumference of 30–33 (34–37, 38–41, 42–45) (46–49, 50–53, 54–57, 58–61) inches, with approximately 18–21 inches of ease. We used the color Stillwater Blue. To choose the same, add the skeins you need to your basket!