How to Knit a Cozy Cardigan: Step-by-Step Instructions

You’ll Need:

8 skeins of green Agucena yarn (100% acryl; 100m/100g);

4 skeins of grey La Seda yarn (70% acryl, 30% wool; 167m/100g);

Knitting needles 5.

Size:

M.

Stitches Control:

12 sts x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Cast on 70 sts with La Seda yarn and work with 2 x 2 rib. In 11 cm from the set-up row, work with the wrong-side pattern with Agucena yarn in 2 threads of yarn.

Left Front

Cast on 35 sts with La Seda yarn and work with rib. In 11 cm from the set-up row, work with the wrong-side pattern with Agucena yarn in 2 threads of yarn. In 29 cm, make 30 sts of garter stitch in RS row with La Seda yarn and the rest 5 sts with Agucena yarn for 3 cm. In 32 cm, bind off 30 sts with La Seda yarn, leave 5 sts on the needle. Cast on 30 sts with Agucena yarn in 2 threads of yarn and work with the wrong-side pattern. In 60 cm from the set-up row, bind off 1 x 5 sts, 1 x 3 sts, 1 x 2 sts in every 2nd row for arm-holes. At the same time, decrease 6 x 1 st in every 4th row for neck-hole. In 80 cm from the set-up row, bind off the rest sts.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Pocket Bag

Cast on 30 sts in 2 threads of Agucena yarn and work with the wrong-side pattern. In 25 cm from the set-up row, bind off sts. Sew bags to the WS of the cardigan.

Sleeves

Cast on 40 sts and make 11 cm with 1 x 1 rib, then, work with the wrong-side pattern in 2 threads of Agucena yarn. In 20 cm, increase 5 x 1 st from both sides in every 4th row. In 50 cm from the set-up row, bind off 4 sts in the 2nd row for the sleeve cap, 7 x 2 sts in every 2nd row. In 65 cm from the set-up row, bind off the rest sts.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams, sew up the sleeves, and make sleeve and side seams. Cast on 276 sts along the neck-hole with La Seda yarn and work with 1 x 1 rib. In 4 cm from the set-up row, bind off all sts.