Kvall Cardigan Knit Pattern Download

Description

Wrap up in the cushy Kväll Cardigan for ultimate couch comfort. Kväll is worked back and forth from the bottom up in separate pieces and seamed. It features a shawl collar and striped garter stitch at the lower edges, front bands, and pockets. Made with a man’s body in mind but wearable for anyone in the family, this cardigan fits best with 3–4” of ease.

Designer Jessie McKitrick
Difficulty Intermediate
Yarn Weight 4
Finished Size 30 1/4 (33 3/4, 38 1/4, 43 3/4, 49 1/2, 55 1/2, 59 1/4)“ circumference at underarm, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 43 3/4”; modeled with 11 3/4” of positive ease.
Specific Yarn Used Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Lascaux Worsted (75% Punta Arenas wool, 25% Manx Loaghtan wool; 220 yd 201 m/3 1/2 oz 100 g): Denim 5 (blue; MC), 5 (6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12) skeins; Irish Linen (tan; CC), 1 skein.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 60” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); waste yarn for pocket; tapestry needle; 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) 1 1/4” buttons.
Gauge 21 sts and 31 rows = 4” in St st.
Originally Published Interweave Knits, Fall 2019