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The Cloud Nine Cardigan

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.

Materials

Gauge

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Size

This pattern is available in sizes S (M, L, XL, XXL).

Finished Measurements

SizeBust CircumferenceLengthSleeve Length
S36 inches24 inches18 inches
M40 inches25 inches18 inches
L44 inches26 inches19 inches
XL48 inches27 inches19 inches
XXL52 inches28 inches20 inches

Pattern

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.

Assembly

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.