Vintage Thrift Cardigan by Pat Hut

Vintage Thrift Cardigan

by Pat Hut
Knitting
June 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch, washed and blocked
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
2184 - 3549 yards (1997 - 3245 m)
39.25 (43.25, 47.25, 51.25)(55.25, 59.25, 63.25, 67.25)" finished chest circumference; meant to be worn with 5–9" positive ease
English
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Knit some nostalgia with a vintage bohemian vest or cardigan! The boxy body features a bold mosaic border, ribbed shawl collar, and casual flyaway front. Options include a sleeveless vest and a straight–sleeved cardigan to compliment any outfit.

Body is worked seamlessly from bottom up, then divided at armholes and worked flat to shoulders. For vest, stitches are picked up along arm edges to make armhole bands. For cardigan, sleeves are worked seamlessly from bottom up, then sewn into armholes.

Stitch pattern are both charted and written out.