Sophisticated by Hunglish Knitter

Sophisticated

Knitting
September 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
787 - 1312 yards (720 - 1200 m)
S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download
Errata available: youtu.be

SIZES: S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

PATTERN
This sleeveless cardigan is worked from the top down. In first step the top part of the back yoke is worked, then the top of fronts. The yoke is joined on a circular needle and worked with increases for the V-neck. The rest of the body is worked back and forth on a circular needle and finished in wide Farrow Rib.
At the end the front band is worked in Farrow Rib and finished with I-cord edge.

(For detailed instructions see video at Hunglish Knitter YouTube channel.)

CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
100 (105) 110 (115) 120 (125) 130 (135) cm 39.3 (41.3) 43.3 (45.2) 47.2 (49.2) 51.1 (53.1) inches
The cardigan is designed to have approx. 10 cm 3.9 inches of positive ease but gradually less for the bigger sizes.

LENGHT
Between 67-75 cm / 26.3-29.5 inches. The length is measured at the centre back, not including the collar.

GAUGE
20 sts x 24 rows in stockinet stitch on 4.5 mm US7 needles = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches.

NEDDLES
Circular needles: 4.5 mm US7 80 cm 32 inches and 100 cm 40 inches cable.
For the front band and arm band use 4 mm US6 needle.

MATERIALS
3 (or more) buttons diameter approx. 22 mm.

YARN
Weight: Medium (4) Worsted / 3 plies

Suggested yarn:
Berroco Lanas; 100% Wool; 100 g / 200 m (219 yds).
OR
Galway Highland Heathers; 100% Wool; 100 g /192 m (210 yds).

Estimated skeins depending on the length approximately; 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6)
720 (800) 840 (900) 1000 (1060) 1160 (1200) meter / 787 (874) 918 (984) 1093 (1159) 1268 (1312) yards.