The Vale Cardigan is a feminine, softly fitted cardigan worked from the top down in stockinette stitch. Delicate details such as the subtle waist shaping, flared sleeves, and applied i-cord edging give the piece a refined yet effortless feel.

The cardigan is worked top down, starting with the back, shaped with short rows, and is worked down to the underarm. Stitches are then picked up along the shoulders to form the front panels, which are shaped separately before joining the body. Sleeves are worked from picked-up stitches around the armhole and shaped to create a flare effect.

Designed to be worn with little to no positive ease for a closer fit, or with additional ease for a softer silhouette.
Worked with a main yarn held together with a lightweight textured yarn, though the cardigan can also be made with a single DK-weight yarn.

Sizes

XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) XXL
To fit bust circumference:
75–80 (80–85) 85–90 (90–95) 95–100 (100–110) 110–120 cm
29.5–31.5 (31.5–33.5) 33.5–35.5 (35.5–37.5) 37.5–39.25 (39.25–43.25) 43.25–47.25 in

Finished garment bust circumference:
80 (85) 90 (95) 100 (110) 120 cm
31.5 (33.5) 35.5 (37.5) 39.25 (43.25) 47.25 in

Recommended ease

Designed to be worn with 0–10 cm / 0–4” positive ease.

Materials

Main yarn:
250 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 450 g DK-weight yarn

Textured yarn:
50 (75) 75 (100) 100 (125) 125 g lightweight effect yarn

Approximate yardage:
825 (990) 990 (1155) 1155 (1320) 1485 m
900 (1080) 1080 (1260) 1260 (1440) 1625 yds

Needles

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles (80 cm / 32”) for body
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles (40 cm / 16”) for sleeves
Smaller circular needles / double-pointed needles / or magic loop method for sleeve shaping, if preferred.

Notions

6–7 buttons (10–11 mm recommended)
stitch markers
waste yarn or stitch holders
tapestry needle

If you have any questions about the pattern, feel free to send me a message on Ravelry, I’ll be happy to help.