This super comfy sweater is great for wrapping up on a cold day. Combining a lighter weight yarn with large gauge needles creates gentle drape that softly wraps around the body. The fitted back creates a fashionable look whether the fronts are open or closed, allowing for maximum comfort with the least amount of effort.
Measurements
Bust Circumference 39 (41, 45, 49, 53, 58)” [99 (104.25, 114.25, 124.5, 134.5, 147.25) cm]. Shown in 45”.
Yarn
Cascade Yarns Llamerino (50% Baby Llama / 50% Merino Wool, 100g [3.5 oz] / 291yds [267 m]) color no. 3, 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6) balls
Needles
US size 7 (4.5 mm) needles OR SIZE NEEDED TO GET GAUGE
Notions
Stitch holders; stitch markers (m); tapestry needle
Gauge
16 sts and 22 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch
Pattern Notes
Piece is worked seamlessly to the underarms with waist shaping happening on the outside of the texture panels. Front and back are separated at the underarms and worked separately before the shoulders are joined together using a three-needle bind-off; the collar is worked as part of the body then sewn down. Sleeves are picked up at the shoulders.
Abbreviations
Please see our standard abbreviations.
Chart
Body Texture
Body Texture (written)
Row 1, 4, and 5 (RS): Knit.
Row 2, 3, and 6 (WS): Purl.
Row 7 (RS): K1, *p7, k1; rep from *.
Row 8 (WS): *P1, k7, rep from * p1.
Row 9 (RS): K1, *k1, p5, k2; rep from *.
Row 10 (WS): *P2, k5, p1; rep from *, p1.
Row 11 (RS): K1, *k2, p3, k3; rep from *.
Row 12 (WS): *P3, k3, p2; rep from * p1.
Row 13 (RS): K1, *k3, p1, k4; rep from *.
Row 14 (WS): *P4, k1, p3; rep from *, p1.
Row 15 (RS): P1, *k7, p1; rep from *.
Row 16 (WS): *K1, p7; rep from *, k1.
Row 17 (RS): P1, *p1, k5, p2; rep from *.
Row 18 (WS): *K2, p5, k1; rep from * k1.
Row 19 (RS): P1, *p2, k3, p3; rep from *.
Row 20 (WS): *K3, p3, k2; rep from *, k1.
Row 21 (RS): P1, *p3, k1, p4; rep from *.
Row 22 (WS): *K4, p1, k3; rep from *, k1.
Row 23 and 26 (RS): Knit.
Row 24 and 25 (WS) Purl.
Cardigan Instructions
Body
CO 160 (168, 184, 200, 216, 236). K one row.
Next Row (RS): Sl 3 pwise wyib, p to end.
Next Row (WS): Sl 3 pwise wyif, k to 3 sts from end, p3.
Set-up Row (RS): Sl 3 pwise wyib, p2, k2, p2, work Body Texture across next 25 (25, 33, 33, 41, 41) sts, p2, k18 (18, 14, 18, 14, 20), p1, work Body Texture across next 49 (57, 65, 73, 81, 89), p2, k18 (18, 14, 18, 14, 20), p2, work Body Texture across next 25 (25, 33, 33, 41, 41) sts, p2, k2, p2, k3.
Continue working in rib, texture, and St st patt as established, slipping 3 sts at the beginning of rows, until piece measures 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8)” [15.25 (15.25, 17.75, 17.75, 20.25, 20.25) cm] from CO edge, ending on RS row.
Set-up Row (WS): Work 45 (47, 51, 55, 59, 64) sts in patt, pm for side, work 70 (74, 82, 90, 98, 108) sts in patt, pm for side, work in patt to end.
Dec Row 1 (RS): *Work in patt to 3 sts before m, ssk, k1, sm, k1, k2tog, rep from * 1 time, work in patt to end—4 sts dec’d.
Rows 2-6: Work even in established patt.
Rep rows 1-6 5 (4, 4, 4, 3, 3) more times—136 (148, 164, 180, 200, 220) sts remain. Work even in patt until piece measures 15 (15, 15, 16, 16, 16)” [38 (38, 38, 40.5, 40.5, 40.5) cm] from CO edge.
Inc Row 1: *Work in patt to 1 st from m, m1r, k1, sm, k1, m1l, rep from * 1 time, work in patt to end—4 sts inc’d.
Rows 2-8: Work even in patt.
Rep rows 1-8 4 (3, 3, 3, 2, 2) more times—156 (164, 180, 196, 212, 232) sts total.
Work even in patt until piece measures 23 (23, 24, 24, 25, 25)” [58.5 (58.5, 61, 61, 63.5, 63.5) cm] from CO edge.
Yoke
Setup Row (RS): Sl 3 pwise wyib, work 41 (43, 47, 51, 55, 60) sts in patt. Place next 68 (72, 80, 88, 96, 106) sts on holder (or scrap yarn) for Back and following 44 (46, 50, 54, 58, 63) sts on holder (or scrap yarn) for Left Front.
Right Front
Bind Off Row 1 (WS): BO 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 5) sts, work in patt to end.
Next Row (RS): Work in patt to end.
Bind Off Row 2 (WS): BO 1 (2, 2, 3, 4, 5) work in patt to end—41 (42, 45, 48, 50, 53) sts remain.
Neck and Armhole Shaping Row 1 (RS): Sl 3 pwise wyib, p2, k2, p2, ssk, work in patt to 3 sts from end, k2tog. K1—2 sts de’cd
Row 2 (WS): Work in patt to end.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 4 (4, 4, 5, 6, 8) more times—31 (32, 35, 36, 36, 35) sts remain.
Neck Shaping Row 1 (RS): Sl 3 pwise wyib, p2, k2, p2, ssk, work in patt to end—1 st dec’d.
Row 2 (WS): Work in patt to end.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 3 (3, 4, 3, 3, 1) more time—27 (28, 30, 32, 32, 33) sts remain.
Work evenly in patt until piece measures 6.5 (7, 7.25, 7.75, 8.5, 9)” [16.5 (17.75, 18.5, 19.75, 21.5, 22.75) cm] from underarm edge. Break yarn leaving a long tail and place sts on holder.
Left Front
With RS facing carefully return sts to needles and rejoin yarn.
Bind Off Row 1 (RS): BO 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 5), work in patt to end.
Next Row (WS): Work in patt to end.
Bind Off Row 2 (RS): BO 1 (2, 2, 3, 4, 5) work in patt to end—41 (42, 45, 48, 50, 53) sts remain.
Next Row (WS): Work in patt to end.
Neck and Armhole Shaping Row 1 (RS): K1, ssk, work in patt to 11 sts from end, ssk, work in patt to end—2 sts dec’d.
Row 2 (WS): Work in patt to end.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 4 (4, 4, 5, 6, 8) more times—31 (32, 35, 36, 36, 35) sts remain.
Neck Shaping Row 1 (RS): Work in patt to 11 sts from end, k2tog, p2, k2, p2, k3—1 st dec’d.
Row 2 (WS): Work in patt to end.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 3 (3, 4, 3, 3, 1) more time—27 (28, 30, 32, 32, 33) sts remain.
Work evenly in patt until piece measures 6.5 (7, 7.25, 7.75, 8.5, 9)” [16.5 (17.75, 18.5, 19.75, 21.5, 22.75) cm] from underarm edge. Break yarn leaving a long tail and place sts on holder.
Back
With RS facing, carefully return sts to needles and rejoin yarn. BO 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 5), at the beginning of the next two rows and 1 (2, 2, 3, 4, 5) following two rows—62 (64, 70, 76, 80, 86) sts remain.
Work evenly in patt until piece measures 6.5 (7, 7.25, 7.75, 8.5, 9)” [16.5 (17.75, 18.5, 19.75, 21.5, 22.75) cm] from underarm edge. Break yarn leaving a long tail.
Armhole Shaping Row 1 (RS): K1, ssk, work in patt to 3 sts from end, k2tog, k1—2 sts dec’d.
Row 2 (WS): K2, work in patt to 2 sts from end, k2.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 4 (4, 4, 5, 6, 8) more times— 52 (54, 60, 64, 66, 68) sts remain.
Join shoulders
With RS facing, carefully return Front sts to needles and rejoin yarn.
Work 13 (14, 15, 15, 15, 15) Right Front sts in patt and place on holder. Using Three-needle BO, join remaining 14 (14, 15, 17, 17, 18) Right Front sts to first 14 (14, 15, 17, 17, 18) Back sts. BO 24 (26, 30, 30, 32, 32) Back sts.
Using Three-needle BO, join 14 (14, 15, 17, 17, 18) Left sts to last 14 (14, 15, 17, 17, 18) Back sts. Work in patt the end.
Left collar
Next row (WS): Work in patt until collar reaches across shoulder to center-back neck when gently stretched, ending on WS row. Place sts on holder.
Right collar
Next row (RS): Rejoin yarn to Right Front and work even in patt until piece measures same as left collar, ending on a WS row. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for three-needle BO.
With RS tog, join right and left collar together using three-needle BO. With WS together, sew collar to BO neck edge.
Sleeves (make 2)
Staring at the center of the underarm, pick up and k42 (46, 50, 54, 60, 68) sts evenly around armhole, pm and join for working in the round.
Shape cap with short-rows as follows:
Short Row 1 (RS): K29 (39, 34, 36, 39, 44) sts, W&T.
Short Row 2 (WS): P16 (16, 18, 18, 18, 20) sts, W&T.
Short Row 3 (RS): K to wrapped st, work wrap tog with wrapped st, W&T.
Short Row 4 (WS): Sl1 pwise wyif, purl to wrapped st, work wrap tog with next st, W&T.
Rep last 2 Short Rows 9 (10, 10, 11, 13, 14) more times—3, (4, 5, 6, 7, 9) sts rem unwrapped on each side.
Resume working in the rnd, working wraps with wrapped sts when you get to them, work even until piece measures 2 (2, 2, 2 , 2 ½, 2 ½, 3)” [5 (5, 5, 5, 6.5, 6.5, 7.5) cm] from underarm.
Next Rnd: K1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts from end, ssk, k1—2 sts dec’d.
Work 10 (10, 9, 7, 6, 6) rnds in St st.
Rep previous 11 (11, 10, 8, 7, 7) rnds 6 (6, 7, 9, 10, 11) more times—28 (32, 34, 34, 38, 44) sts remain.
Purl 2 rnds.
Next Rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * to end. Work in rib until piece measures 16 (16 ½, 16 ½, 17, 17, 17 ½)” [40.5, 42, 42, 43, 43, 44.5 cm] from underarm. BO in patt.
Belt
CO 14.
Row 1: Sl 1 kwise, *k1,p1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Rep Row 1 until piece measures 80” [203.25 cm] from CO edge. BO in pattern.
Finishing
Belt Loops (Make 2)
Using Backwards Loop method, CO 3. Work as 3-st i-cord for 2 ½” [6.25 cm]. Sew i-cords to center of the waist on each side.
Weave in ends and block to schematic measurements.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER: ALEXIS DI GREGORIO
ABOUT THE DESIGNER: ALEXIS DI GREGORIOAlexis Di Gregorio started knitting in 2012, in order to add a hobby to her workaholic life; little did she know knitting would soon become so much more than a hobby. In 2014, she designed her first piece as a favor for a friend, and found her passion.
After being told (with love, of course) that the sweater she’d seamed looked like it was sewn “by a five year old with safety scissors,” she’s decided to focus her attention on creating beautiful, flattering seamless knits.
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