Classic Cardigan by Lindsay Degen

Classic Cardigan

Knitting
October 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1640 - 2845 yards (1500 - 2601 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
English
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This cardigan is a classic fit designed to be roomy enough to fit over an under layer. We recommend 6-10” // 15-25cm positive ease. Please see the fit chart. The sizes are XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X).

The sample is a S.

Gauge:
28 stitches + 36 rows = 4 inches // 10cm in stockinette.

Materials:
Ritual Dyes Maiden in colorway “In the Pines.” 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon. 100 g is 400 yds // 365 m. 1640 (1740, 1910, 2010, 2195) (2325, 2480, 2645, 2845) yards needed. 410 (435, 480, 505, 550) (580, 620, 660, 710) grams needed.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS:
•US 3 circular needles with a 32-40” // 80-100cm cable
•US 3 circular needles with a 16” // 40cm cable
•US 3 DPNS or circular needle with long cable for magic
loop
•US 1 circular needles (any length) or DPNS
•Size H crochet hook
•Stitch markers
•Waste yarn for provisional cast on
•7 x buttons (sample shown used various sizes but were
approximately 0.5” // 1cm at their slimmest dimension).