updated in june 2025! make sure you’ve got the most up to date version

The Vivian Cardigan is a ribbed zip-up with a cosy double layered collar and extra wide raglan. This pattern is recommended for intermediate and advanced knitters since it involves techniques like provisional cast-on and Japanese short rows but instructions for these techniques and links to additional tutorials are included in the pattern.

Thank you for purchasing the Vivian Cardigan pattern! If you make your own, please tag me (@kisskiss.rhinestones) and #viviancardigan on Instagram so I can see your projects <3 If you’re having trouble with the pattern, you are welcome to message me on there too. Happy knitting!

Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9
Recommended for bust circumference: 70-80
(80-90) 90-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130)
130-140 (140-150) 150-160 cm

please note that size 1 and sizes 6 to 9 have not been tested. If you’d like to test any of these sizes, please reach out to me!

My yellow sample is size 2, my grey sample is
size 4, and my bust circumference is 85cm.

Gauge: 17sts x 26rows in 2x2 rib using Peruvian + Alva held together on 5mm needles after blocking = 10x10 cm
 
Make sure to soak your swatch in water, lay it flat and let it dry completely before measuring your gauge.
 
Yarn requirements

Main yarn:

400 (450) 550 (550) (675) 725 (775) 825 g Filcolana Peruvian Highland Wool (100% wool, 100m/50g)
and
125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (200) 200 (225) 250 g Filcolana Alva (100% Alpaca, 175m/25g) held together

Facing yarn:

100 g Filcolana Arwetta (80% Merino, 20% Nylon, 210m/50g)
 
This is recommended for the facing because it
will be softer on the neck and wrists, but you
can also use your main yarn.

My samples are knit in 196 French Vanilla +
374 Lemon Curd, and 812 Granite Melange +
401/954 Light Grey Melange.

There’s alternative yarn suggestions in the pattern.
 
Other things you are going to need: 5mm circular needles, a second circular needle in the same or a similar size, scrap yarn in a contrasting colour, 10 stitch markers, separable zipper (two-way optional), tapestry needle, sewing needle, pins and matching thread