Kin Cardigan by Fay Dashper-Hughes

Kin Cardigan

Crochet
November 2025
Sport (12 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in Pattern
5.0 mm (H)
3.5 mm (E)
1165 - 2390 yards (1065 - 2185 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9}
UK
English
This pattern is available from yarnjournal.com for £24.00.

Kin Cardigan is crocheted with a striking two-row repeat. With understated Dolman-style sleeves and an overlapping front, it is designed to throw over winter dresses or summer tops when the evening breeze arrives.

The crossed treble stitch rows create an open lacey texture, while the double slip stitch rows produce vertical lines that give the jumper structure and a sophisticated look.

SIZES

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9}

To fit chest: 49–62 (65–78, 77–90, 93–106, 109–122) {121–134, 137–150, 153–166, 165–178} cm /
25 (25.5–30.75, 30.25–35.5, 36.5–41.75, 42.75–48) {47.5–52.75, 53.75–59, 60–65.27, 64.75–70) in

Designed to be worn with 7–20 cm / 2.75–8 in positive ease.

Note: The chest circumference is based on double the back panel width and does not include the extra fabric for the overlapping front.

Sample 1: shown in size 3, with 5.5 cm / 2.25 in positive ease. Sample 2: shown in size 5, with 32.5–37.5 cm / 12.75–14.75 in positive ease.

YARN

Aister ‘oo’ 2 ply jumper weight, 100% Shetland, 142 m / 155 yds per 50g cake 8 (9, 10, 11,12) {13, 14, 15, 16} cakes

Sample 1: Fjord
Sample 2:
MC: Scarpness (dark grey)
CCs: Nortower, Fornenst, Beinn Bhan, Grey Fish, Celandine

Sample 2 was designed to use yarn available (approx. 50g of each contrast colour). Have fun eeking out your preferred colours to make your own version.

OR in light DK weight yarn which works up to the specified gauge and has similar stitch definition and drape.

Note: If using a contrast colour for trims, approx. 20g is required for the contrast colour.

APPROXIMATE YARDAGE REQUIRED

1065 (1235, 1335, 1490, 1645) {1760, 1900, 2085, 2185} m /
1165 (1350, 1460, 1630, 1800) {1920, 2075, 2280, 23851750} yds

TECHNIQUES

Crochet in rows, starting sts, textured sts (crossed trebles, double sl sts), increases and decreases.