Today, we’re bringing you a pattern for a festive cardigan, but not just any ordinary sweater with stylized snowflakes and reindeer. This cardigan is designed for those who want to create a more versatile garment, perfect for Christmas lunch, celebrating New Year’s Eve, and to enjoy throughout the winter season. What you’ll love about it is a touch of sparkle, because this cardigan—super simple in its design—is made with Marilyn yarn, which is enriched with beautiful splashes of lamé.
The cardigan will only turn out as beautifully as ours if you use Marilyn. We cannot guarantee the same result with other yarns.
Before you start knitting, make sure you have Marilyn and have chosen your favorite shade. All the available color options can be found in our store.
MATERIALS
Marilyn yarn, color wine, 450 g / 15.9 oz
Knitting needles n. 7 EU / 10½ US
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
GAUGE - STOCKINETTE STITCH
10 cm x 10 cm / 4" x 4"
12 stitches and 20 rows
STITCHES USED
Knit
Purl
Selvage Stitch:
On the right side, pass the stitch to the right needle without working it; on the wrong side, knit the stitch.
2/2 Rib:
alternate 2 knit stitches and 2 purl stitches on both the right and wrong sides of the fabric.
Stockinette Stitch (Flat):
row 1: knit
row 2: purl
Repeat Rows 1 and 2.
Increased Knit Stitch:
lift the yarn between the worked stitch and the next one and knit 1 twisted knit stitch.
Simple Crossover Stitch:
pass 1 stitch to the right needle without working it, knit the next stitch on the left needle, and with the tip of the left needle, crossover the stitch you passed (the unworked stitch).
SIZES
The instructions are given for size S (M, L).
MEASUREMENTS OF THE FINISHED GARMENT SIZE S (M, L)
Bust circumference: 96 (103, 110) cm / 37.8" (40.6", 43.3")
Total height: 46 (49, 50) cm / 18.1" (19.3", 19.7")
Height from armhole: 42 (42, 41) cm / 16.5" (16.5", 16.1")
Neck opening: 14 (16, 16) cm / 5.5" (5.5", 6.3")
Total sleeve length: 62 (63, 63) cm / 24.4" (28.8", 24.8")
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
PROCEDURE
The cardigan is worked flat and consists of 5 pieces: the back, two front halves, and the sleeves. The edges of the central opening, the upper sleeve portions, and the neckline are worked at the same time as the front halves.
With knitting needles size n. 7 EU / 10½ US, cast on 54 (62, 66) stitches.
Row 1: repeat (2 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches) until the last 2 stitches, 2 purl stitches
row 2: repeat (2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches) until the last 2 stitches, 2 knit stitches.
Rows 1 and 2 establish the 2/2 rib for the border, repeat for 5 more times: you should reach row 12, equivalent to 6 cm / 2.4".
Now continue in stockinette stitch for 40 (44, 44) rows: you should reach row 52 (56, 56), equivalent to 26 (28, 28) cm / 10.2" (11", 11").
Row 53 (57, 57): bind off the first 2 stitches for the armhole, knit until the last 2 stitches, bind off the last 2 stitches for the armhole
row 54 (58, 58): purl the stitches
row 55 (59, 59): knit 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch by working a simple crossover stitch over the next 2 stitches, continue knitting until the last 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch by knitting 2 stitches together, knit the last 2 stitches
row 56 (60, 60): purl the stitches.
Rows 55 (59, 59) and 56 (60, 60) establish the stockinette stitch with decreases for the raglan shaping, repeat for another 16 (18, 20) times. Then continue in stockinette stitch without decreases for another 4 (2, 0) rows: you should reach row 92 (98, 100), equivalent to 46 (49, 50) cm / 18.1" (19.3", 19.7"), with 16 (20, 20) stitches on the needle.
Bind off the work.
With knitting needles size n. 7 EU / 10½ US, cast on 29 (31, 33) stitches.
Sizes S (-, L)
Row 1: 1 selvedge stitch, repeat (2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches) until the end of the row
row 2: Repeat (2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches) until the last stitch, 1 selvedge stitch.
Rows 1 and 2 set the 2/2 rib for the border, repeat for 5 more times: you should reach row 12, equivalent to 6 cm / 2.4".
Size (M, -)
Row 1: 1 selvedge stitch, repeat (2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches) until the last 2 stitches, 2 knit stitches
row 2: repeat (2 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches) until the last 3 stitches, 2 purl stitches, 1 selvedge stitch
rows 1 and 2 set the 2/2 rib for the border, repeat for 5 more times: you should reach row 12, equivalent to 6 cm / 2.4"
row 13: 1 selvedge stitch, 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, continue in knit until the end of the row
row 14: purl until the last 5 stitches, 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 1 selvedge stitch.
Rows 13 and 14 set the stockinette stitch with a 2/2 ribbed border for the opening, repeat for 19 (21, 21) more times: you should reach row 52 (56, 56), equivalent to 26 (28, 28) cm / 10.2" (11", 11").
Row 53 (57, 57): 1 selvedge stitch, 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by working a simple crossover stitch over the next 2 stitches, continue in knit until the last 2 stitches, bind off the last 2 stitches for the armhole
row 54 (58, 58): purl until the last 5 stitches, 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 1 selvedge stitch
row 55 (59, 59): 1 selvedge stitch, 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, continue in knit until the last 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the raglan by knitting 2 stitches together, knit the last 2 stitches
row 56 (60, 60): purl until the last 5 stitches, 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 1 selvedge stitch
rows 57 (61, 61) to 60 (64, 64): repeat rows 55 (59, 59) and 56 (60, 60) for 2 more times
row 61 (65, 65): 1 selvedge stitch, 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by working a simple crossover stitch over the next 2 stitches, continue in knit until the last 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the raglan by knitting 2 stitches together, knit the last 2 stitches
row 62 (66, 66): purl until the last 5 stitches, 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 1 selvedge stitch
rows 63 (67, 67) to 68 (72, 72): repeat rows 55 (59, 59) and 56 (60, 60) for 3 more times.
Rows 61 (65, 65) to 68 (72, 72) set the stockinette stitch with a 2/2 ribbed border for the opening and with decreases on the right for the neckline and on the left for the raglan. Repeat for 2 more times, then work the rows from 61 (65, 65) to 64 (68, 68) once more: you should reach row 88 (92, 92) with 5 (7, 9) stitches on the needle. The instructions will continue separately for each size.
Size S
For the upper sleeve and half of the back neckline border, continue with the 5 remaining stitches as set for approximately 17 cm / 6.7", then bind off the work.
Sizes (M, L)
Repeat rows (59, 59) and (60, 60) for (2, 4) times: you should reach row (96, 100) with the 5 stitches of the border on the needle. For the upper sleeve and half of the back neckline border, continue with these stitches as set for approximately (17 cm, 16 cm) / (6.7", 6.3"), then bind off the work.
Work as for the right front, but in a mirrored fashion.
Start with the right sleeve.
With knitting needles size n. 7 EU / 10½ US, cast on 24 (28, 28) stitches and work 12 rows of 2/2 rib, equivalent to 6 cm / 2.4".
Size S (M, -)
Row 13: knit 1 stitch, increase 1 stitch by knitting into the front of the next stitch, continue knitting until the last stitch, increase 1 stitch by knitting into the front of the next stitch, knit the last stitch
rows 14 to 22: starting with 1 purl row on the wrong side, work in stockinette stitch.
Rows 13 to 22 set the stockinette stitch with increases on the sides, repeat for 6 more times, then work rows 13 and 14 once more: you should reach row 84, equivalent to 42 cm / 16.5", with 40 (44, -) stitches on the needle.
Size (-, L)
Row 13: knit 1 stitch, increase 1 stitch by knitting into the front of the next stitch, continue knitting until the last stitch, increase 1 stitch by knitting into the front of the next stitch, knit the last stitch
rows 14 to 18: starting with 1 purl row on the wrong side, work in stockinette stitch
row 19: Knit 1 stitch, increase 1 stitch by knitting into the front of the next stitch, continue knitting until the last stitch, increase 1 stitch by knitting into the front of the next stitch, knit the last stitch
rows 20 to 26: Starting with 1 purl row on the wrong side, work in stockinette stitch.
Rows 13 to 26 set the stockinette stitch with increases on the sides, repeat for 4 more times: you should reach row (- 82), equivalent to (-, 41) cm / (-, 16.1"), with (-, 48) stitches on the needle.
Once the increases are finished, you should have 40 (44, 48) stitches on the needle.
Row 85 (85, 83): bind off the first 2 stitches for the armhole, continue knitting until the last 2 stitches, bind off the last 2 stitches for the armhole
row 86 (86, 84): purl the stitches.
The instructions continue separately for each size.
Size S
Row 87: knit 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch by making a simple crossover stitch over the next 2 stitches, continue knitting until the last 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch by knitting 2 stitches together, knit the last 2 stitches
row 88: purl the stitches
row 89: work as for row 87
row 90: purl the stitches
row 91: knit the stitches
row 92: purl the stitches
rows 93 to 116: repeat rows 87 to 92 for 4 more times
rows 117 to 124: repeat rows 87 and 88 for 4 more times.
Bind off the work.
Size M
Row 87: knit 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch by working a simple crossover stitch over the next 2 stitches, continue knitting until the last 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch by knitting 2 stitches together over the next 2 stitches, knit the last 2 stitches
row 88: purl the stitches
row 89: work as row 87
row 90: purl the stitches
row 91: knit the stitches
row 92: purl the stitches
rows 93 to 110: repeat rows 87 to 92 for 3 more times
rows 111 to 126: repeat rows 87 and 88 for 8 more times.
Bind off the work.
Size L
Row 85: knit 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch by working a simple crossover stitch over the next 2 stitches, continue knitting until the last 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch by knitting 2 stitches together over the next 2 stitches, knit the last 2 stitches
row 86: purl the stitches
row 87: work as row 85
row 88: purl the stitches
row 89: knit the stitches
row 90: purl the stitches
rows 91 to 102: repeat rows 85 to 90 for 2 more times
rows 103 to 126: repeat rows 85 and 86 for 12 more times.
Bind off the work.
Work the left sleeve as explained for the right sleeve.
Sew the 4 raglan seams. Sew the upper part of the sleeve and half of the back neckline border to their respective edges, then join the border ends at the center back. Close the underarm seams and side seams.
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