Little Basic Cardi: Worsted // a worsted-weight buttoned cardigan
The Little Basic Cardi is a wardrobe staple you'll want to knit time and time again. It features a lovely round neck, Short Row and English-Tailored shoulder options, and plenty of customizations to fit just about every body and sleeve length. Personalized, versatile, and perfect for every season.
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yarn: 6 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) skeins SweetGeorgia Yarns Superwash Worsted in Trinket (MC) (200 yd / 182 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 100% Superwash Merino Wool).
Optional: 1 skein SweetGeorgia Yarns Superwash Worsted in Lollipop (CC) (200 yd / 182 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 100% Superwash Merino Wool).
Yardage is noted for Regular Length and Long Sleeves. For other variations, refer to Yardage section on page 3. -
needles: Size 4 US / 3.5 mm and 3 US / 3.25 mm needles
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. -
gauge: 19 sts and 29 rows = 4" / 10 cm in St st, using larger needles, after blocking
Please note that changes in gauge will affect finished measurements and yardage used. -
finished measurements: Bust Circumference (buttoned):30 (32 _, 33 _ 36, 38, 41, 44 _ 49, 53 _, 57, 62, 65 _ 70)" / 76 (82, 85.5, 91.5, 96.5, 104, 113.5, 124.5, 135.5, 145, 157.5, 167, 178) cm
Regular Length: 22 _ (22 _, 22 _ 23 _, 23 _, 23 _ 24 _, 24, 24 _, 25, 25 _, 26, 26)" / 56.5 (56.5, 58, 59, 59, 60.5, 61.5, 61, 62, 63.5, 65, 66, 66) cm
Cropped Length: 19 _ (19 _, 19 _ 20 _, 20 _, 21, 21 _ 21 _ 22, 22 1‚ÅÑ2, 23, 23 _, 24)" / 49 (49.5, 50, 51.5, 52, 53.5, 55, 55, 56, 57, 58.5, 59.5, 61) cm
Intended to be worn with 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4)" / 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 10, 10, 10) cm positive ease at chest; sample is 38" / 96.5 cm on model with a 34" / 86.5 cm chest circumference.
Pattern includes a 14-page PDF
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