April Cardigan Knitting Pattern - PetiteKnit

The April Cardigan has a V-neckline and is worked from the top down. The first part of the yoke is worked with shoulder increases on both RS and WS rows. The next part is worked with sleeve increases and the final part with classic raglan increases. At the same time, increases are worked along the front edges to shape the V-neckline. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. At the end, stitches are picked up and knitted along the fronts, shoulders and back of neck, and a ribbed front edge with buttonholes is worked. Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge.

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

Construction: Top Down on Circular Needles

*In purchasing this product you will receive the printed knitting pattern for the pictured item so that you can knit it up yourself, not the actual finished item*

Size Guide

The April Cardigan is designed to have approx. 6-8 cm [2¼-3¼ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 6-8 cm [2¼-3¼ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement.

The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [. The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern (note that these measurements are only achieved if the design is knitted in the correct gauge). 

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference: 91 (97) 101 (106) 118 (127) 137 (146) 158 cm 

Length: 53 (54) 55 (57) 59 (60) 61 (62) 63 cm (measured mid back incl. neck edge)

Materials

Yarn Option 1: Sesia Nordica 8ply

Yarn Option 2: 4ply held together with 2ply silk mohair

All yarn requirements are shown on the Size Guide

Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles after wash and blocking

Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [24 and 32 and/or 40 inches], 3 mm [US2½] / 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches], and 3.5 mm [US4] 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] 

4 buttons (ø = 21-23 mm)