This pattern is in English.
Ghent Cardigan has a relaxed, boxy style. The dropped underarm creates a contemporary silhouette, while the fuller upper sleeve adds a bold, statement feel. The button band features a double-knit detail before transitioning into ribbing.
First the back is worked back and forth with short rows to create shaping on the shoulders. Stitches are then picked up along the cast-on edge and further short rows worked for a superior shoulder fit. Each front is worked back and forth with increases to create the V-neck shape. The fronts are then joined with the back to work back and forth until your desired length is achieved. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armhole and then worked in the round with decreases to create a gentle taper towards the wrist. Lastly, stitches are picked up around the edge of the cardigan for the button band, which features a short section in double-knit followed by ribbing.
Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11 are intended to fit an approximate actual bust circumference of 75 (80, 85, 90, 95) (100, 110, 120, 130) 140, 150 cm.
Bust circumference of finished garment:
112.5 (118, 122, 127.5, 133.5) (137, 148.5, 158, 167.5) 177, 188.5 cm
Upper arm circumference of finished garment:
38 (39, 41, 42, 43) (45, 46.5, 50.5, 54.5) 58, 61 cm
Recommended length of finished garment:
54.5 (55, 55, 56, 56.5) (56.5, 57, 58.5, 59.5) 60, 61 cm (measured mid-back excluding neck edge)
Recommended length of finished sleeve:
42 cm (measured from underarm cast-on edge)
Yoke depth:
25.5 (26, 26, 27, 27.5) (27.5, 28, 29.5, 30.5) 31, 32 cm
Gauge:
21 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch on 4mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after blocking
Needles:
Circular needles: 3.5mm (40-120 cm), 4mm (40-120 cm)
Materials:
4 x 22-25 mm buttons
4 locking stitch markers to mark buttonholes
280 (290, 295, 310, 320) (325, 350, 370, 395) 415, 440 g Merino Fingering by Olivia and Oliver Fibres (100g = 400m) held together with 140 (145, 150, 155, 160) (165, 175, 185, 200) 210, 220 g Brushed Deluxe by Sysleriget (50g = 400m). Yarn quantities include a 10% buffer and are rounded to the nearest 5g. If you wish to lengthen or shorten the cardigan, you may require more or less yarn.
Alternatively, you could use Arwetta by Filcolana or Merino by Knitting for Olive, held together with any silk mohair lace weight yarn.
*Yarn used in the pictures is: Merino Fingering by Olivia and Oliver Fibres in shade Susurrous held together with Brushed Deluxe by Sysleriget in shade Sandstone.
Size guide
Ghent Cardigan is designed to have approximately 37-38.5 cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approximately 37-38.5 cm larger in circumference than your bust measurement.
This pattern is in English.
Ghent Cardigan has a relaxed, boxy style. The dropped underarm creates a contemporary silhouette, while the fuller upper sleeve adds a bold, statement feel. The button band features a double-knit detail before transitioning into ribbing.
First the back is worked back and forth with short rows to create shaping on the shoulders. Stitches are then picked up along the cast-on edge and further short rows worked for a superior shoulder fit. Each front is worked back and forth with increases to create the V-neck shape. The fronts are then joined with the back to work back and forth until your desired length is achieved. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armhole and then worked in the round with decreases to create a gentle taper towards the wrist. Lastly, stitches are picked up around the edge of the cardigan for the button band, which features a short section in double-knit followed by ribbing.
Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11 are intended to fit an approximate actual bust circumference of 75 (80, 85, 90, 95) (100, 110, 120, 130) 140, 150 cm.
Bust circumference of finished garment:
112.5 (118, 122, 127.5, 133.5) (137, 148.5, 158, 167.5) 177, 188.5 cm
Upper arm circumference of finished garment:
38 (39, 41, 42, 43) (45, 46.5, 50.5, 54.5) 58, 61 cm
Recommended length of finished garment:
54.5 (55, 55, 56, 56.5) (56.5, 57, 58.5, 59.5) 60, 61 cm (measured mid-back excluding neck edge)
Recommended length of finished sleeve:
42 cm (measured from underarm cast-on edge)
Yoke depth:
25.5 (26, 26, 27, 27.5) (27.5, 28, 29.5, 30.5) 31, 32 cm
Gauge:
21 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch on 4mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after blocking
Needles:
Circular needles: 3.5mm (40-120 cm), 4mm (40-120 cm)
Materials:
4 x 22-25 mm buttons
4 locking stitch markers to mark buttonholes
280 (290, 295, 310, 320) (325, 350, 370, 395) 415, 440 g Merino Fingering by Olivia and Oliver Fibres (100g = 400m) held together with 140 (145, 150, 155, 160) (165, 175, 185, 200) 210, 220 g Brushed Deluxe by Sysleriget (50g = 400m). Yarn quantities include a 10% buffer and are rounded to the nearest 5g. If you wish to lengthen or shorten the cardigan, you may require more or less yarn.
Alternatively, you could use Arwetta by Filcolana or Merino by Knitting for Olive, held together with any silk mohair lace weight yarn.
*Yarn used in the pictures is: Merino Fingering by Olivia and Oliver Fibres in shade Susurrous held together with Brushed Deluxe by Sysleriget in shade Sandstone.
Size guide
Ghent Cardigan is designed to have approximately 37-38.5 cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approximately 37-38.5 cm larger in circumference than your bust measurement.
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