Champagne Cardigan | Printed Knitting Pattern

The Champagne Cardigan is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke and a deep V-neck. The neckline of the cardigan is shaped with short rows by raising the back of the neck. The button plackets are worked in double knitting with buttonholes along the right side.

Size guide

The Champagne Cardigan has an oversize fit and is designed to have approx. 28 cm [11 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 28 cm [11 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches].  The measurements for the finished garment can be found on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example, if you measure 106 cm [41¾ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size XL. A size XL sweater has a bust circumference of 134 cm [52¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 28 cm [11 inches] of positive ease. Schematics can be found here.

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

Bust circumference: 113 (117) 121 (128) 134 (146) 157 (167) 173 cm [44½ (46) 47¾ (50½) 52¾ (57½) 61¾ (65¾) 68 inches]

Length: 61 (62) 65 (66) 68 (68) 70 (71) 72 cm [24 (24½) 25½ (26) 26¾ (26¾) 27½ (28) 28½ inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge)

Gauge: 18 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm [US7] needles 

22 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in double knitting on 3 mm [US2½] needles 

Needles: Circular needles: 4.5 mm [US7] / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] / 100 cm [40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4.5 mm [US7] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used) as well as a single 3 mm [US2½] double-pointed needle

Materials: Suggestion 1: 500-550 (550) 600 (600) 600 (650) 700 (750) 750 g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds]) held together with 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 (200) 200 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])

Suggestion 2: 450 (450) 500 (550) 550 (600) 600 (650) 650-700 g Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 125 m [137 yds]) or 500-550 (550) 600 (600) 600 (650) 700 (750) 750 g Atlas by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds])

4 buttons (Ø = 22-24 mm)

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

The white Champagne Cardigan is knitted in Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the colour Almond [2511] held together with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in the colour Kitt [1015].

The brown Champagne Cardigan is knitted in Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive in the colour Brun bjørn. The cardigan is knitted 5 cm shorter than stated in the pattern.