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Minimal Cardigan is a relaxed, open-front cardigan that is minimal in look and minimal in the knitting process. It was designed to use as little yarn as possible, with a close fit and a contiguous shoulder construction to minimize cutting of yarn. Designed for spring/autumn, the cardigan is meant to be worn open and hence comes with a button-less double knit band.

Difficulty level: Advanced beginner. Pattern involves increases and double knitting.

Garment Bust Circumferences
Sizes: 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) [7, 8, 9]
Centimetres: 80, 87, 98 (107, 113, 131) [136, 149, 162]
Inches: 31.5, 34.25, 38.5 (42.25, 44.5, 51.5) [53.5, 58.75, 63.75]

Minimal Cardigan is designed to have about 2 to 7 cm (1 to 3 inches) of positive ease around the bust. The sample shown was knit in size 2, modelled with 6 cm (2½ inches) of positive ease.

Suggested Yarn
Oh Folks Co Cloud Cotton, sample is in Silver Lining
60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic
200 metres / 100 grams, worsted weight

Yarn substitution

The suggested yarn is discontinued but any cotton/acrylic blend, worsted or heavy DK weight yarn can be easily substituted.

Substituting with wool/animal fibres will make the garment less drapey. Row gauge is also likely to be compromised. Swatch carefully if substituting with such fibres.

Yarn Quantities
560, 620, 700 (780, 840, 920) [990, 1070, 1140] metres
612, 678, 766 (853, 919, 1006) [1083, 1170, 1247] yards

Needles and Gauge
5.0 mm, 10” or small circumference circular needles for sleeve
5.0 mm, 24” or medium circumference circular needles for body
4.5 mm, small and medium circumference circular needles for hems
4.0 mm, 32” or large circumference circular needles for double knit band

Using 5.0 mm needles, in stockinette
18 sts and 26 rows = 10 cm by 10 cm swatch

Underneath the cardigan, the model is wearing my design, Moonlight Vest