I have a video on my YouTube channel where I talk all about this design, check it out here!

I own a store bought cardigan that I have a real love/hate relationship with. I love the shape and style of it, I love that I reach for it all the time and that it goes with everything, but I hate that it pills and falls off my shoulders and I especially hate that every time I wear it someone asks me what pattern it is and I have to explain that it’s store bought. Nothing against store bought sweaters, we all have them! But the look of utter disappointment on people’s faces when I tell them that is more than I can bear. So, I did what any sane knitwear designer would do and I took the ready to wear cardigan as a jumping off point, kept the features I liked, got rid of the features I hated, and created my ultimate cozy cardigan pattern! Now I can proudly share my favourite cardigan pattern with everyone who asks.

Sizes
35 (40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70)” / 89 (101.5, 114.5, 127, 139.5, 152.5, 165, 178) cm at chest. Cardigan does not close. Size is based on 2 x width of back.

I recommend 8-12” of positive ease for this design. Sweater sizes given are the actual finished measurement of the sweater. Choose the finished size you would like. In the pattern photos I am wearing a size that includes 10” of positive ease on me, that is to say, the finished measurement is 10” larger than my actual chest measurement.

Gauge
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4” square in broken rib on larger needle, knit flat, measured after blocking. Gauge will change significantly with blocking, make sure to block your swatch!

Recommended Needles
US #6 / 4mm dpns or longer circular needle for magic loop
(sleeve cuffs).
US #8 / 5mm 32” or longer circular or straight needles for body. And 16” circular needle or longer circular needle for magic loop for sleeves. Body is knit flat, sleeves are knit in the round.
Or size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn
900 (1050, 1200, 1350, 1500, 1640, 1780, 1950) yds / 823 (960, 1097, 1234, 1372, 1500, 1628, 1783) m of worsted weight yarn, or 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together, or any combination of yarns that get you gauge. If holding 2 strands together you will need the recommended yardage in both yarns.

Sample used: TFA PureWash Worsted Weight yarn (113 g = 205 yds) in a the colourway Ostara.

Additional Tools and Materials
waste yarn or extra needle to hold stitches, tapestry, needle 4
stitch markers.

Pattern also available on Ravelry.