Matilda Cardigan Lite by Kara Eng

Matilda Cardigan Lite

Knitting
May 2023
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on 8mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
437 - 875 yards (400 - 800 m)
XS - 5X
English
This pattern is available for $10.00 USD buy it now

The Matilda Cardigan, is pure luxury. With its oversized silhouette, decadent texture, people will be begging to know where you got it.

Materials:

  • 1 pair of 8 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 1 pair of 6 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 5 (5.5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 skeins of 100g/100m

Gauge:
- 4”x4”: 10 stitches by 16 rows on 8mm needles in stockinette

Suggested Yarns:

  • Qing Fibre, Big Merino Chunky
  • Wool and the Gang, Alpachino Merino
  • Sandnes Garn, Borstet Alpakka
  • Knitpicks, Biggo
  • Malabrigo Yarn, Chunky
  • Lion Brand, Hue and Me
  • Drops, Andes

XS:
Width - 18”
Length - 15”
Sleeve - 15”

S:
Width - 20”
Length - 16”
Sleeve - 15”

M:
Width - 22”
Length - 17”
Sleeve - 17”

L:
Width - 24”
Length - 18”
Sleeve - 19”

XL:
Width - 26”
Length - 19”
Sleeve - 21”

2X:
Width - 28”
Length - 20”
Sleeve - 23”

3X:
Width - 30”
Length - 21”
Sleeve - 25”

3X:
Width - 32”
Length - 21”
Sleeve - 25”

4X:
Width - 32”
Length - 22”
Sleeve - 27”

5X:
Width - 34”
Length - 23”
Sleeve - 29”

This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: increasing stitches, seaming, picking up stitches, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #MatildaCardigan for more images!