This cardigan was inspired by a classic Aran sweater, but in a lighter weight with a modern cable pattern and offset front. Pair it with your favorite jeans and boots for a perfect fall outfit.
Time: 60 hr project.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Finished Bust Size 31.75 (35.25, 38.75, 42.75, 46.25) (49.75, 53.75, 57.25, 60.75)” when closed with overlap, to fit bust 27.75 (31.25, 34.75, 38.75, 42.25) (45.75, 49.75, 53.25, 56.75)”
4” positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 35.25”
Gauge: 35 sts and 38 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Right & Left Cables after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Yarnslayer Fibers, Merino Melee Sport (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 359 yards [328 meters]/100 grams): SS4, 6 (6, 7, 8, 8){9, 10, 11, 11} skeins
Hook/Needles: US 2 (2.75mm) 32-60” & 16” circular needles and DPNs
US 3 (3.25mm) 32-60” & 16” circular needles and DPNs
US E4 (3.5mm) crochet hook
Notions: Markers, removable markers, stitch holders, cable needle, tapestry needle, one 1.75” circular button, four 0.75” oblong buttons.
Abbreviations
2/2 LC: Slip 2 and hold in front, k2, k2 from cable needle.
2/2 LPC: Slip 2 and hold in front, p2, k2 from cable needle.
2/2/2 RPC: Slip 4 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k2, slip the two leftmost stitches from cable needle back to left-hand needle and p2, k2 from cable needle.
2/2 RC: Slip 2 and hold in back, k2, k2 from cable needle.
2/2 RPC: Slip 2 and hold in back, p2, k2 from cable needle.
Left lifted increase (LLI): Insert your left needle from back to front underneath stitch two stitches below the next stitch on the right needle. Knit this stitch through the back loop and slip it off the needle.
Pf&b: Purl front & back.
Right lifted increase (RLI): Use your right needle to pull the knit stitch one row below the first stitch on your right needle, then place the stitch on the left needle, taking care to ensure it doesn’t slip over the stitch next to it. Then knit the stitch and slip it off the needle.
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked in the round from the bottom up.
Note to Size 31.75 (smallest size): When instructions indicate you work “Small Right or Left Cable Chart working Repeat Section 0 times” you will work all 14 sts of this chart, but you will not work the repeat again.
Pattern
Body
With smaller needles, CO 286 (318, 350, 382, 414) (446, 478, 510, 542) sts.
Ribbing
Row 1 (WS): K2, [k2, p2] to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 2: K2, [p2, k2] to end of row.
Rep Rows 1-2 for 1”, ending with WS row.
Cable Section
Switch to larger needles.
Row 1 (RS): K2, p2, work Row 1 of Center Cable Chart, pm, p2, work Large Right Chart, p2, pm, work Small Right Cable Chart working Repeat Section 0 (1, 2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) times, pm, [p2, k2] 2 times, p2, pm, work Small Left Chart working Repeat Section 0 (1, 2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) times, pm, p2, work Large Left Chart, p2, pm, work Center Cable Chart, pm, p2, work Large Right Chart, p2, pm, work Small Right Cable working Repeat Section 0 (1, 2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) times, pm, [p2, k2] 2 times, p2, pm, work Small Left Chart working Repeat Section 0 (1, 2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) times, pm, p2, work Large Left Chart, p2, pm, work Underlap Chart, p2, k2.
Row 2, and all WS rows: Work in pattern.
Row 3: Rep Row 1, advancing to next RS row of all charts.
Rep Rows 3-4 until piece measures 15.75 (16.25, 17, 17.25, 17.75) (18.5, 19, 19.75, 20)”, ending with a WS row.
BO for Underarm
Place special markers in the center of the “[p2, k2] 2 times, p2” sections between the Small Chart sections.
BO Row: [Work in pattern to 8 (10, 10, 12, 14) (14, 16, 16, 18) sts before special marker, BO 16 (20, 20, 24, 28) (28, 32, 32, 36) sts] 2 times, work in pattern to end of row. 112 (124, 140, 152, 164) (180, 192, 208, 220) sts for Back, 47 (53, 61, 67, 73) (81, 87, 95, 101) sts for Left Front, 95 (101, 109, 115, 121) (129, 135, 143, 149) sts for Right Front.
Left Front
Underarm Shaping
Neck Shaping is worked concurrently, read through underarm and neck shaping before stitching.
Row 1 (WS): Work in pattern.
In Row 2, Dec type set by 3rd st.
If third st is knit: K2tog.
If third st is purl: P2tog.
Row 2: K1, Dec 1, work in patt to end of row.
Rep Rows 1-2 another 1 (7, 9, 9, 15) (17, 23, 31, 37) times. (45 (45, 51, 57, 57) (63, 63, 63, 63) sts.)
Neck Shaping (AT THE SAME TIME)
Work in patt until piece measures 3.75 (4.25, 4.75, 5.25, 6) (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8.25)” from underarm BO, ending with a RS row.
Setup Row (WS): BO 3, work in patt to end of row.
Row 1: Work in patt.
Row 2: BO 3, work in patt to end of row.
Row 3: Work in patt to last 2 sts, p2tog.
Row 4: K2tog, work in patt to end of row.
Row 5: Work in patt to last 2 sts, p2tog.
Row 6: Work in patt.
In Row 7 Dec type set by 3rd st from the end.
If third st is knit: Ssk.
If third st is purl: Ssp.
Row 7 (Dec Row): Work in patt to last 3 sts, Dec 1, p1.
Cont. in patt while working Dec Row every 2 rows 1 times, then every 4 rows 6 times. 28 (28, 34, 40, 40) (46, 46, 46, 46) sts rem.
Shoulder Shaping
Row 1 (WS): Work 10 sts in patt, W&T.
Row 2: Work in patt.
Row 3: Work in patt, hiding wraps.
Place Shoulder sts on holder.
Right Front
Work Neck Shaping at the same time.
Attach yarn to WS of Right Front sts and place on needles. 95 (101, 109, 115, 121) (129, 135, 143, 149) sts.
Row 1: Work in patt.
In Row 2 Dec 1 Left type set by 3rd st from the end.
If third st is knit: Ssk.
If third st is purl: Ssp.
Row 2 (Dec Row): K1, work in patt to last 3 sts, Dec 1 Left, k1. – 94 (100, 108, 114, 120) (128, 134, 142, 148) sts.
Rep Rows 1-2 another 1 (7, 9, 9, 15) (17, 23, 31, 37) sts. 93 (93, 99, 105, 105) (111, 111, 111, 111) sts.
Neck Shaping (Worked AT THE SAME TIME)
Work in patt until piece measures 3.75 (4.25, 4.75, 5.25, 6) (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8.25)” from underarm BO, ending with a RS row.
Continue Underarm shaping if necessary.
BO Row (WS): Work in patt to marker for Center Cable Chart, work 23 sts, BO 24 sts, work in patt to end of row. – 27 sts for Left Neck, 42 for Right Neck
Left Side of Left Neck
Continue Underarm shaping if necessary.
Row 1 (RS): Work in patt.
Row 2: BO 3 sts, work in patt to end of row. 24 sts.
Row 3: Work in patt to last 2 sts, p2tog. 23 sts.
Row 4: K2tog, work in patt to end of row. 22 sts
Row 5: Work in patt to last 2 sts, p2tog. 21 sts.
Row 6: Work in patt.
In Row 7 Dec 1 Left type set by 3rd st from the end.
If third st is knit: Ssk.
If third st is purl: Ssp.
Row 7 (Dec Row): Work in patt to last 3 sts, Dec 1 Left, p1. 20 sts.
Cont in patt while working Dec Row every 2 rows 1 time, then 4 rows 6 times. 13 sts.
Work 2 rows even, or until even with Left Front. BO all sts.
Right Side of Left Neck
Attach yarn to RS of Right Side of Left Neck sts. 42 (42, 48, 54, 54) (60, 60, 60, 60) sts.
Continue Underarm shaping if necessary.
Row 1 (RS): BO 3 sts, work in patt to end of row. 39 (39, 45, 51, 51) (57, 57, 57, 57) sts.
Row 2: Work in patt to last 2 sts, k2tog. 38 (38, 44, 50, 50) (56, 56, 56, 56) sts.
Row 3: P2tog, work in patt to end of row. 37 (37, 43, 49, 49) (55, 55, 55, 55) sts.
Row 4: Work in patt.
Row 5: Rep Row 3. 36 (36, 42, 48, 48) (54, 54, 54, 54) sts.
Row 6: Work in patt.
Dec 1 Left type set by 3rd st from the end.
If third st is knit: Ssk.
If third st is purl: Ssp.
Row 7 (Dec Row): Work in patt to last 3 sts, Dec 1 Left. 35 (35, 41, 47, 47) (53, 53, 53, 53) sts.
Cont in patt while working Dec Row every 2 rows 1 time, then 4 rows 6 times. 28 (28, 34, 40, 40) (46, 46, 46, 46) sts.
Shoulder Shaping
Row 1 (WS): Work in patt.
Row 2: Work 10 sts in patt, W&T.
Row 3: Work in patt.
Row 4: Work in patt, hiding wraps.
Place Shoulder sts on holder.
Back
Place Back sts on needles and attach yarn to WS. 112 (124, 140, 152, 164) (180, 192, 208, 220) sts.
Row 1: Work in patt.
Row 2: K1, Dec 1 Right, work in patt to last 3 sts, Dec 1 Left, k1.
Dec 1 Right type set by 3rd st from the end
If third st is knit: K2tog.
If third st is purl: P2tog
Dec 1 Left type set by 3rd st from the end.
If third st is knit: Ssk.
If third st is purl: Ssp.
Rep last 2 rows 1 (7, 9, 9, 15) (17, 23, 31, 37) times. 108 (108, 120, 132, 132) (144, 144, 144, 144) sts.
Work in patt until 2 pattern rows before the Fronts end, ending with WS Row.
Shoulder Shaping
Rows 1-2: Work in patt to 1 st past Center Cable Chart marker, W&T.
Rows 3-4: Work in patt, hiding wraps.
Attach Fronts
Place held Front sts onto second set of needles.
Attachment Row (RS): With RS’s together, attach Right front to back, BO 52 sts, attach Left Front to Back using 3 needle BO.
Sleeves
With smaller needles, CO 72 (72, 72, 88, 88) (88, 88, 88, 88) sts.
Ribbing
Rnd 1: [P1, k2, p1] around.
Rep Rnd 1 for 1.25”.
Cable Section
Rnd 1: P1, k2, p2, work Small Left Cable working Rep Section 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) times, pm, p2, work Large Left Cable Chart, p2, work Large Right Cable Chart, p2, pm, work Small Right Cable working Rep Section 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) times, p2, k2, p1.
Cont in patt while working Inc Row every 6 (6, 6, 6, 4) (4, 2, 2, 2) rows 10 (24, 24, 8, 11) (21, 4, 17, 17) times, then every 8 (0, 0, 8, 6) (6, 4, 4, 4) rows 10 (0, 0, 12, 17) (11, 36, 31, 31) times, working increases into Small Cable Charts. – 112 (120, 120, 128, 144) (152, 168, 184, 184) sts.
Inc Rnd: Inc 1, work in patt to end of Rnd, inc 1.
Cont in patt until piece measures 18.5 (18.75, 18.75, 18.75, 18.75) (19.25, 19.25, 20, 20)”, ending with an even row.
BO for Sleeve Cap
BO Row: Work in patt to last 6 (10, 10, 12, 14) (14, 16, 16, 18) sts, BO 12 (20, 20, 24, 28) (28, 32, 32, 36) sts. 100 (100, 100, 104, 116) (124, 136, 152, 148) sts.
Sleeve Cap
Row 1 (RS): Work in patt.
Row 2: K1, Dec 1 Left, work in patt to last 3 sts, Dec 1 Right, k1. 98 (98, 98, 102, 114) (122, 134, 150, 146) sts.
Row 3: P1, Dec 1 Right, work in patt to last 3 sts, Dec 1 Left, k1. 96 (96, 96, 100, 112) (120, 132, 148, 144) sts.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (3, 2, 1, 2) (2, 3, 5, 2) times. 84 (84, 88, 96, 104) (112, 120, 128, 136) sts.
Work RS Dec row every 2 rows 16 (18, 22, 27, 27) (29, 29, 27, 36) times. 52 (48, 44, 42, 50) (54, 62, 74, 64) sts
Next Row: K1, Dec 1 Left, work in patt to last 3 sts, Dec 1 Right, k1. 50 (46, 42, 40, 48) (52, 60, 72, 62) sts.
Next Row: P1, Dec 1 Right, work in patt to last 3 sts, Dec 1 Left, k1. 48 (44, 40, 38, 46) (50, 58, 70, 60) sts.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (3, 2, 1, 2) (2, 3, 5, 2) times. 36 (32, 32, 34, 38) (42, 46, 50, 52) sts.
BO 13 (11, 11, 11, 13) (14, 15, 17, 17) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. BO final 10 (10, 10, 12, 12) (14, 16, 16, 18) sts.
Collar
With smaller needles, CO 20 sts.
Setup Row (WS): Work Setup Row of Collar Chart.
Row 1: Work next row of Collar Chart.
Rep Row 1 for 19.5”, ending with a WS row.
Button Hole Top
Row 1: Work 10 sts in patt, turn.
Rep Row 1 for 1.25”, ending with a WS row.
Button Hole Bottom
Attach second skein to second half of Collar sts, with RS facing.
Row 1: Work 10 sts in patt, turn.
Rep Row 1 for 1.25”, ending with a WS row. Break yarn.
Collar after Buttonhole
Row 1: Work all Collar sts in patt.
Rep Row 1 for 1.25”, ending with a RS row. BO in pattern.
Finishing
Set sleeves. Attach collar to neckline. Sew on all buttons.
Make crochet 2.5” crochet chains corresponding to oblong buttons and attach folded to make loop.
Weave in ends. Block to schematic measurements.
What is the yardage required for each size, please? The pattern also states to block the pattern according to the schematic, but there’s no schematic included. I’d LOVE to make this cardigan for my sister-in-law…please help?
So sorry for the delay! The skein amounts have been added above. Charts/schematics are always on the right side of the pattern, but here is a direct link as well.
https://www.ilikeknitting.com/wp-content/uploads/Eponine-Cardigan-Cable-Charts.pdf
Thanks for your patience! – Nicola, Editor