About the Collared Cardigan Knitting Pattern
Create this elegant cardigan using Sirdar Bonus Double Knit or any double knit yarn with a tension of 28 rows x 22 stitches to 10cm. It has a collar with raglan sleeves and stitch detail on the front and back.
The construction is a traditional one, knitting a back and front with two sleeves and sewing them together. I always find mattress stitch the best way to sew up my garments.
Colour shown is Royal 979. I do not stock this yarn but it is widely available.
Sirdar Collared Cardigan Pattern Measurements
Size | S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL |
To fit chest | 32/34" | 36/38" | 40/42" | 44/46" | 48/50" | 52/54" |
Width of garment | 41.25" | 45" | 49.75" | 53.25" | 57.25" | 61.5" |
Full length of garment | 22.75" | 23.75" | 24.5" | 25.25" | 26" | 26.75" |
Sleeve length of garment | 16" | 16" | 16.5" | 17" | 17" | 17" |
Balls required (100g 280m) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Skill level for the Sirdar Collared Cardigan Pattern
- Experienced
- Most garments in this range have no tricky stitches to learn. But it is the increasing and decreasing, button band, button holes and sewing up that requires more knowledge and experience.
Tools You Will Need
- 3.25mm knitting needles, if you've not tried them before use circular needles (on the flat) it spreads the stitches out and makes knitting easier. But you can use straight needles if you prefer.
- 4mm knitting needles
- stitch holder
- sewing up needle
- scissors
- tape measure