Introducing: The Weekend Cardigan Knitting Pattern

The Weekend Cardigan is a classic button-front cardigan with short sleeves and an easy drop shoulder fit. Rolled edges add a clean, modern touch, creating a piece that feels both timeless and effortless.

Knit in Originally Lovely Cria, a luxurious 100% baby alpaca yarn, it has a soft halo and beautiful drape that make it the perfect lightweight layer for spring and summer.

Bundle the yarn & pattern HERE

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
In this pattern, you will need to know how to knit both flat and in the round, work simple sweater shaping, understand sweater construction, pick up stitches, and feel confident following written knitting patterns carefully.

GAUGE:
20 sts and 27 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on size US 6 (4.0mm) needles. Blocked, knit flat.

MATERIALS:

• Originally Lovely Cria Yarn: 6 (7, 7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 11, 12) balls / approx 600 (655, 745, 810, 950) (1025, 1095, 1170, 1240) yards / 540 (600, 680, 740, 870) (935, 1000, 1070, 1135) meters
• Size US 6 (4.0mm) knitting needles: 32” circular needles - for body of sweater & 32” or longer circular needles OR double pointed needles - for sleeves
• Size US 5 (3.75mm) knitting needles: 32” circular needles - for bottom hem, neckband, and button plackets & 32” or longer circular needles OR double pointed needles - for sleeve hem
• 10 - 7/16” (11mm) shank buttons of choice
• Stitch Markers Stitch holder or scrap yarn - to hold live stitches
• Tapestry needle to weave in ends

DIMENSIONS:
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) - sample is shown in size S
Measurements rounded to nearest .25” and .5cm

Bust Circumference:
36 (40, 44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64, 68)”
91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132) (142, 152.5, 162.5, 172.5) cm

Width at Chest:
18 (20, 22, 24, 26) (28, 30, 32, 34)”
45.5 (51, 56, 61, 66) (71, 76, 81.5, 86.5) cm

Total Length:
21.5 (21.5, 21.75, 21.75, 23.5) (23.75, 23.75, 23.75, 23.75)”
54.5 (54.5, 55.5, 55.5, 60) (60.5, 60.5, 60.5, 60.5) cm

Sleeve Circumference at Bicep:
12.75 (13.5, 14.5, 15.25, 16) (17.25, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5)”
32.5 (34.5, 36.5, 38.5, 40.5) (43.5, 46.5, 50, 52) cm

Sleeve Length (measured from underarm):
3.75”
9.5 cm

This pattern is written in US English terminology.

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