Petite Knit Scarlet Cardigan - Knitting Pattern / Kit

The Scarlet Cardigan is worked from the top down with a line of raised knit stitches down the middle of the back, and along both sides of the body, as well as down the underside of both sleeves. The first section of the back yoke is worked flat, back and forth, while the slope of the shoulders is shaped using short rows. After this, an i-cord edge is worked along the back yoke cast-on edge. The stitches for each of the shoulders are picked up and knitted along this i-cord, and the shoulders are worked separately flat, back and forth. The shoulders are worked with increases for the V-neck. The fronts and back yoke are joined to form the body, which is worked back and forth on a circular needle. The sleeves are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the armholes. At the end, stitches are picked up and knitted along the front edges and a double knitted front packet is worked.

Size guide

The Scarlet Cardigan is designed to have approx. 25 cm [9¾ inches] of positive ease for the smaller sizes and then gradually less for the larger sizes. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished cardigan can be found on the front page of the pattern. Please note: These measurements only apply if the correct gauge is achieved. Start by measuring yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A cardigan in size S has a bust circumference of 115 cm [45¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 25 cm [9¾ inches] of positive ease. Schematics can be found here.

Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Bust circumference: 105 (108) 115 (120) 125 (132) 143 (150) 157 (167) cm [41¼ (42½) 45¼ (47¼) 49¼ (52) 56¼ (59) 61¾ (65¾) inches]

Length: 50 (51) 53 (56) 58 (60) 62 (66) 68 (70) cm [19¾ (20) 20¾ (22) 22¾ (23½) 24½ (26) 26¾ (27½) inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge

Gauge: 23 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 3 mm [US2½] needle

Needles: Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches] and 2.5 mm [US1½] / 40 and 80 cm [16 and 32 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 2.5 mm [US1½] and 3 mm [US2½]

Materials: 600 (650) 700 (700) 750 (750) 800 (850) 900 (950) g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds])

4 buttons (Ø = 20 mm).

Difficulty: 5 out of 5