This pattern has lived in my mind for a long time.
Years ago, I owned a cardigan with a similar feeling — beautifully fitted, easy to layer, and endlessly wearable. It was machine-made, yet the rhythm of the pattern stayed with me. From a distance, this design carries that same impression, while revealing its own character up close.

The cardigan is slightly cropped, softly tailored, and designed to layer effortlessly over a dress or blouse.

It is knitted seamlessly from the bottom up and worked in the round. The sleeves are knitted separately and later joined to the body, after which the yoke is shaped using raglan decreases.

I wanted to create a cardigan that would work beautifully in sock yarn — whether you carefully curate your colour palette in advance or simply dive into your treasured leftovers and scrappy skeins.

Most of all, I hope you enjoy knitting it.

Sizes

Finished bust circumference:

• Size 1: 88 cm
• Size 2: 95 cm
• Size 3: 106 cm
• Size 4: 113 cm
• Size 5: 120 cm

Yarn

For the sample cardigan, I used Durable Soqs in Size 1:

• MC (Main Colour): 3 skeins Bombay Brown 417 (Tweed)
• CC1: 2 skeins Cream Tan
• CC2: 1 skein Hazelnut 2218
• CC3: 1 skein Chestnut 406
• CC4: 1 skein Black 325
• CC5: 1 skein Seagrass 40

You may use any sock yarn you love. Simply adjust your needle size if needed to achieve the correct gauge.

The Main Colour (MC) is used for the borders and finishing details.

Needles & Notions

Main Fabric

• 3 mm circular needles (60–100 cm cable)
• Preferred needles for small circumference knitting (magic loop or DPNs)

Ribbing

• 2.75 mm circular needles (60–100 cm cable)
• Preferred needles for small circumference knitting for the cuffs (magic loop or DPNs)

Use the needle size required to obtain gauge.

Additional notions:

• 7 × 18 mm buttons (Feel free to use more or fewer buttons to suit your personal style.)
• Ribbon or reinforcement tape for the steek
• 6 stitch markers
• Crochet hook and/or tapestry needle

This pattern has been professionally test knitted.