This cozy and stylish cardigan is perfect for cool autumn nights or chilly winter days. Its open front design and relaxed fit make it both comfortable and versatile. Whether you're lounging at home or heading out for a casual outing, the Cloud Nine Cardigan will keep you warm and looking fabulous.
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
This pattern is available in sizes S (M, L, XL, XXL).
| Size | Bust Circumference | Length | Sleeve Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 36 inches | 24 inches | 18 inches |
| M | 40 inches | 25 inches | 18 inches |
| L | 44 inches | 26 inches | 19 inches |
| XL | 48 inches | 27 inches | 19 inches |
| XXL | 52 inches | 28 inches | 20 inches |
Back
Cast on 80 (88, 96, 104, 112) stitches.
Row 1 (RS): Knit all stitches.
Row 2 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until the piece measures 12 inches from the cast-on edge.
Shape Armholes:
Next row (RS): Bind off 6 (8, 10, 12, 14) stitches, knit to end.
Next row (WS): Purl all stitches.
Repeat the last 2 rows 3 more times. 66 (72, 78, 84, 90) stitches.
Continue knitting even in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 24 (25, 26, 27, 28) inches from the cast-on edge, ending with a purl row.
Shape Neck:
Next row (RS): K31 (34, 37, 40, 43), join a second ball of yarn, bind off the center 4 stitches, knit to end.
Working both sides at the same time with separate balls of yarn, continue knitting each side separately until the piece measures 3 inches from the beginning of the neck shaping, ending with a purl row.
Bind off all stitches.
Front (make 2)
Cast on 42 (46, 50, 54, 58) stitches.
Row 1 (RS): Knit all stitches.
Row 2 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until the piece measures 12 inches from the cast-on edge.
Shape Armholes:
Next row (RS): Bind off 6 (8, 10, 12, 14) stitches, knit to end.
Next row (WS): Purl all stitches.
Repeat the last 2 rows 3 more times. 30 (32, 34, 36, 38) stitches.
Continue knitting even in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 24 (25, 26, 27, 28) inches from the cast-on edge, ending with a purl row.
Shape Neck:
Next row (RS): K14 (15, 16, 17, 18), join a second ball of yarn, bind off the center 2 stitches, knit to end.
Working both sides at the same time with separate balls of yarn, continue knitting each side separately until the piece measures 3 inches from the beginning of the neck shaping, ending with a purl row.
Bind off all stitches.
Place the front pieces on either side of the back piece, aligning the armhole edges and the neck edges. Sew the shoulder seams.
Sew the side seams, leaving a 6-inch opening for the armholes.
Weave in all ends.