Key Cardigan Knitting Pattern - PetiteKnit
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Key Cardigan — PetiteKnit knitting pattern
A two-colour stranded cardigan with a raglan yoke. Knit from the top down, shaping the neckline with short rows. Work yoke and body back and forth, sleeves in the round, then add front and neck plackets.
English printed pattern booklet, posted to you. Yarn, needles, buttons and the finished garment are not included. This is not a PDF download.
Size and fit
Designed with approximately 24 cm positive ease in the smaller sizes, gradually reducing in the larger sizes. A 95 cm bust in size M has 24 cm of ease.
| Size | To fit bust (cm) | Finished chest (cm) | Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XXS | 75–80 | 106 | 51 |
| XS | 80–85 | 110 | 54 |
| S | 85–90 | 114 | 56 |
| M | 90–95 | 119 | 57 |
| L | 95–100 | 124 | 59 |
| XL | 100–110 | 128 | 61 |
| 2XL | 110–120 | 133 | 63 |
| 3XL | 120–130 | 141 | 65 |
| 4XL | 130–140 | 146 | 68 |
| 5XL | 140–150 | 155 | 70 |
Length is measured mid back, excluding the neck edge. Finished dimensions depend on matching gauge.
Gauge, needles and materials
Gauge: 18 stitches × 24 rows in colourwork and stocking stitch on 4.5 mm needles = 10 × 10 cm.
Needles: 4 mm circulars: 40 and 80 or 100 cm; 4.5 mm circulars: 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm; 3.5 mm circular: 60 or 80 cm; 4 mm and 4.5 mm double-pointed needles, unless using Magic Loop.
Buttons: 6 buttons, 18–20 mm diameter.
Designer difficulty: 4 out of 5. Preparation includes raglan increases, short rows, two-colour stranded knitting worked flat and in the round, and picking up plackets.
Recommended shop yarn combination
Hold one strand of Sandnes Garn Double Sunday with one strand of Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (2ply) in each colour. Choose a main-colour pair and a contrasting stripe-colour pair. This is our approved shop alternative, rather than an original designer yarn combination.
Estimated metres by size: each column gives a separate yarn and colour requirement. The Double Sunday estimate preserves the length of the designer’s Peer Gynt allowance, calculated at 91 m per 50 g. The mohair estimate preserves the length of the designer’s 212 m per 25 g companion option. These are equivalent-metre planning estimates, not test-knit substitute quantities; the two patterns have different allowances.
| Size | Double Sunday: main (m) | Tynn Silk Mohair: main (m) | Double Sunday: stripe (m) | Tynn Silk Mohair: stripe (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXS | 728 | 636 | 273 | 424 |
| XS | 819 | 848 | 364 | 424 |
| S | 819 | 848 | 364 | 424 |
| M | 910 | 848 | 364 | 424 |
| L | 910–1001 | 848–1060 | 364–455 | 424 |
| XL | 1001 | 1060 | 455 | 424 |
| 2XL | 1092 | 1060 | 455–546 | 636 |
| 3XL | 1183 | 1272 | 546 | 636 |
| 4XL | 1183 | 1272 | 546 | 636 |
| 5XL | 1183–1274 | 1272 | 637 | 636 |
Double Sunday contains approximately 108 m per 50 g; Tynn Silk Mohair approximately 212 m per 25 g. Do not transfer the original yarn weights directly to these substitutes or add the component columns into a single yarn quantity.
Wash and block a swatch with the two strands together, checking 18 stitches × 24 rows per 10 cm in both stocking stitch and colourwork. Check the fabric and drape before beginning; adjust needle size if needed. Actual use can vary. Allow extra for swatching, added length or changed stripes and round up when purchasing.
Frequently asked questions
Do the stripe quantities allow for the same number of stripes in every size?
No. The designer’s allowances cover 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6 body stripes and 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7 sleeve stripes, in size order XXS–5XL. Changing stripe placement or adding length may change the colour quantities.
Are the button bands knitted with the body?
The body is worked back and forth first. Plackets are added along the front edges and neck at the end; six 18–20 mm buttons complete the cardigan.
How do I buy the main and stripe colours in this combination?
Choose matching shades of Double Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair for the main colour, then a second pair for the contrasting stripes. Buy the four components from their separate table columns; changing the stripe layout can alter those amounts.