Description
This lovely wardrobe staple cardigan is the perfect over layer and companion for every hike, outside adventure or to cozy up with at home. The DK weight yarn worked up in a loose gauge makes this a quick knit, yet feels lightweight on the body, making this garment ideal for all occasions.
Jensen Cardigan is a top-down cardigan worked flat, starting with shaping the back neck, to basic raglan increases for working shoulders, sleeves, and body. The deep raglan lines are created to give this sweater a perfect sweatshirt feel and movement in the underarms for clothing under layers. Waist shaping gives it a relaxed and boxy fit. Slimmer fitting arms are created to keep this sweater functional and ready for any activity. This pattern provides several options for customizations, including; button collar or shawl collar, three different body lengths, and additional front pockets.
Jensen Cardigan has a relaxed, loose fit in the chest and waist. The raglan increase sections, waist shaping, and loose gauge create this ease. The arms are intended to be slimmer fitting to offset the loose body fit. The DK weight yarn is worked using a larger needle size to create the best drape possible.
This cardigan is intended to have 3-5 in/7.5-12.5 cm of positive ease in the bust and hip for a loose, easy-to-wear fit. Choose a size accordingly to ensure intended positive ease.
Difficulty Level
Adventurous Beginner
Skills Needed
Knowledge of top-down cardigan construction, Backwards Loop Cast-On, short rows, basic increases and decreases, picking up stitches, button band and pocket construction.
Materials
DK Weight Yarn.
DK WEIGHT YARN
- Suggested yarn Sugarplum Circus Tweed DK: 85% Superwash Merino, 15% Donegal Nep// 231 yards per 100g skein
Yardage/Meterage
NOTE: Yardage/meterage used is dependent on matching your gauge to pattern. Since not every cardigan version was created to get exact yardage/meterage, listed below are the yardage/meterage for the cardigan version that was made:
Yardage/Meterage Needed for Long version, with Pockets & Button Collar
For Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- 1024 (1108, 1225, 1368, 1528, 1736, 1853, 2014, 2174) yards
- 937 (1014, 1121, 1251, 1398, 1588, 1695, 1842, 1988) meters
- 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins to accommodate for this cardigan option
Needles
- Circular needle is used to accommodate large amount of stitches
- For body & collar worked flat 5mm/US #8 16-40 in/40-100 cm circular, or size needed to obtain gauge
- Spare body needles for working pocket lining.
- For bottom hem ribbing worked flat 4.5mm/US #7 16-40 in/40-100 cm circular
- For sleeves worked in the round with small circumference 5 mm/US #8 DPN’s or 40 in/100 cm circular for magic loop method
- For ribbing on sleeve cuffs 4.5mm/US #7 DPN’S or 40 in/100 cm circular for magic loop method
Notions
- Stitch markers: 4 of one color for raglan increases, 2 of different colors for side markers, and 4 of different colors for pocket markers.
- 2 locking stitch markers to indicate short rows worked in both collar options
- 4 Stitch holders or scrap yarn for sleeves and optional pockets
- 5 (1’’ diameter) buttons for optional button collar. Sample used buttons handmade by Dawn Henderson of @knit.yarn.stuff
Gauge
17 sts/26 rows= 4 in/10 cm square in stockinette stitch worked flat using 5 mm/US #8 needles after blocking.
Size Information
The Jensen Cardigan has a relaxed, loose fit in the chest and waist. The raglan increase sections, waist shaping, and loose gauge create this ease. The arms are intended to be slimmer fitting to offset the loose body fit. The DK weight yarn is worked using a larger needle size to create the best drape possible.
The Jensen Cardigan is intended to have 3-5 in/7.5-12.5 cm of positive ease in the bust and hip for a loose, easy-to-wear fit. Choose a size accordingly to ensure intended positive ease.
Finished Measurements
For Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Bust Circumference:
- 35 (38.5, 42, 46, 51, 54.5, 58, 61, 67) in
- 88.5 (98, 107.5, 117, 129, 138.5, 148, 155, 160) cm
Hip Circumference:
- 37 (39.5, 43, 47, 51.5, 56.5, 59, 61, 67) in
- 95.5 (100.5, 110, 119.5, 131.5, 143.5, 150.5, 155, 170) cm
Upper Arm Circumference:
- 11.5 (12, 13, 14, 15.5, 17.5, 19, 20.5, 20.5) in
- 30 (30.5, 33, 36, 39.5, 45, 48.5, 52, 52.5) cm
Armhole Depth:
- 8 (9, 10, 9.5, 10.5, 11, 12, 13, 14) in
- 20 (22.5, 25, 24, 36.5, 28, 31.5, 33.5, 36) cm
Length from Underarm to Wrist:
- 16.5 (16.75, 16.75, 17.25, 17.25, 17.75, 18, 18.5, 18.5) in
- 42 (42.5, 42.5, 44, 44, 45, 45.5, 47, 47) cm or desired length
Length from Underarm to Hem per Length Choice
Slightly Cropped
- 11.5 (12, 12, 12.5, 12.5, 13, 13, 13.5 14) in
- 30(30.5, 30.5, 32, 32, 33, 33.6, 35, 35) cm, or desired length.
Hip Length
- 16.5 (17, 17, 17.5, 17.5, 18, 18, 18.5, 18.5) in
- 42.5 (43, 43, 44.5, 44.5, 46, 46, 47.5, 47.5) cm, or desired length.
Long Version
- 19 (19.5, 20, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5, 23) in
- 48 (49.5, 51, 52, 53, 54.5, 56, 57, 58.5) cm, or desired length.
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