Ivy Cardigan

The Ivy Cardigan is worked flat back and forth from the top down in one piece. The yoke is constructed with shoulder increases on the first section. On the next section increases are worked on the sleeves only, and on the final section classic raglan increases are worked on both body and sleeves. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loops technique. At the end, plackets are worked along the front edges and along the neck.

Size guide

The Ivy Cardigan is designed to have approx. 2 cm [¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 2 cm [¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. 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 (note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained throughout). Measure 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 size S cardigan has a bust circumference of 92 cm [36¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 2 cm [¾ inches] of positive ease. Schematics can be found here.

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

Bust circumference: 82 (87) 92 (98) 102 (112) 122 (132) 142 (152) cm [32¼ (34¼) 36¼ (38½) 40¼ (44) 48 (52) 56 (59¾) inches]

Length: 48 (50) 52 (54) 56 (57) 58 (59) 62 (63) cm [19 (19¾) 20½ (21¼) 22 (22½) 22¾ (23¼) 24½ (24¾) inches] measured mid back

Gauge: 23 sts x 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle

Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4]

Materials: 140 (160) 160 (180) 180 (200) 200 (220) 220 (240) g Deluxe Silk Mohair by Krea Deluxe (20 g = 240 m [262 yds]) or 175 (200) 200 (200) 225 (225) 250 (275) 275 (300) g Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yds]) or 200 (200) 225 (250) 250 (275) 275 (300) 300 (325) g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]). Note that the cardigan is worked with two strands of yarn held together throughout. The listed yardage is the total yardage needed.

13 buttons (Ø = 11-12 mm)

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here. 

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

Buttons can be found here.

The dark purple Ivy Cardigan is knitted in Deluxe Silk Mohair by Krea Deluxe in the color Aubergine [43].

Video

M1R the RS:

M1L on the RS:

M1L on the WS:

M1R on the WS:

Put the sleeves to rest:

Backwards loop method:

Avoid hole at startup on sleeve:

k2tog:

k2tog tbl:

Picking up stitches for neck edge:

Picking up stitches for front plackets:

Yarn over: