Published in Simply Knitting 133 (click to purchase issue)

I designed this pattern using Knitpicks Palette which is 4ply weight, 100% wool and comes in every colour under the sun. I found there was a surprisingly small amount of patterns for similar v-neck cardigans in 4ply on Ravelry, so I ended up crunching a few numbers. I’m planning to make at least 3 more, it’s a real staple cardigan and I love the neckline.  The yarn is lovely and it knits up really neatly.

The cardigan is worked flat in stocking stitch from the hem up in pieces and then seamed. The garter neck and buttonband is then picked up afterwards and worked around back and forth on a long circular needle.

SIZES
To Fit Bust
81 (86: 91: 97: 102: 107: 112: 117: 122: 127)cm
32 (34: 36: 38: 40: 42: 44: 46: 48: 50)in

Actual Bust
90 (95: 99: 105: 111: 115: 121: 127: 131: 137)cm
35.25 (37.5: 39: 41.25: 43.75: 45.25: 45.5: 50: 51.5: 53.75)in

Length
59 (59: 60: 60: 60: 60: 61: 61: 62: 62)cm
23.25 (23.25: 23.75: 23.75: 23.75: 23.75: 24: 24: 24.5: 24.5)in

Sleeve Length (All sizes)
44cm
17.25in

YARN
Knitpicks Palette (4ply weight, 100% wool, 211m/231yds per 50g ball
4 (4: 4: 5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 7) balls of Canary (25531)

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
A 2mm (UK 14/US 0) circular needle, 100cm long
A pair of 2.5mm (UK 13/US 1) needles
A pair of 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) needles
Stitch holder
5 buttons, 1.5cm diameter

TENSION
25 sts and 38 rows to 10cm over st st using 3.25mm needles
32 sts and 40 rows to 10cm over garter st using 2mm needles