What you need
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL · To fit bust 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 inches · Finished bust 44 3/4 to 64 inches - about 12 inches of positive ease. |
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| Yarn | Super bulky hand-dyed wool, about 87 yd / 79 m per 100 g skein. 780 to 1341 yards (9 to 16 x 100 g skeins) depending on size. |
| Needles | US 15 / 10 mm circular for the garter; US 13 / 9 mm for the rib. |
| Gauge (tension) | 10 sts and 18 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch on US 15, after blocking.; 12 sts and 14 rows = 4 inches in 1x1 rib, relaxed, on US 13. |
Skills you’ll use
- Knit
- Purl
- K2tog
- Ssk
- Picking up stitches
- Three-needle bind-off
- If you can knit a garter scarf you can knit this.
What’s in the PDF
- 16-page PDF, fully written out for six sizes
- A full page on alternating hand-dyed skeins, with a diagram
- A construction diagram and a full schematic with a sleeve schematic
- Yarn quantities in yards, metres, skeins and grams for every size
- A "How the Numbers Close" page and a ten-point troubleshooting page
Questions about this pattern
Is this really a beginner project?
Yes — it is garter stitch end to end on big needles. If you can knit a garter scarf, you can knit this cardigan.
Why does it need no front bands?
Garter stitch does not curl, so the fronts are left plain — there is nothing to pick up or sew.
How long does it take?
On US 13 needles in super bulky yarn, most knitters finish it in a weekend or two.