Mimii Chunky Cardigan

The Mimii Cardigan is a scrappy chunky cardigan which is knitted top-down and can be seamless or seamed based on your preference. It is designed to be knitted holding three light weight DK yarns together (~260 m per 100g) to make a chunky weight yarn but there are suggestions at the end of the pattern for alternative yarns. The pattern is designed to be worn open. The pattern is written to be beginner knitter friendly with easy-to-understand instructions.

The pattern is written with an intended positive ease of 25 cm which is the same for all sizes. Sizes are stated as XS, (S), M, (L), XL, (2XL), 3XL, (4XL), 5XL. Sizes are based on the Craft Yarn Council recommended measurements.

Finished garment measurements - cm (inches)

Chest circumference - 99 (39), 109 (43), 119 (47), 129 (51), 139 (55), 150 (59), 160 (63), 170 (67), 180 (71)

Length - 60 (24), 60 (24), 62 (24), 64 (25), 64 (25), 66 (26), 66 (26), 68 (27), 68 (27)

Arm circumference - 29 (11), 30 (12), 32 (13), 35 (14), 39 (15), 44 (17), 47 (19), 51 (20), 54 (21)

The suggested yarn is ‘The DK One’ from That Crafty Stitch - available here. This is a light DK yarn (290 m per 100 g). The yarn is held triple and knitted on 8 mm needles. The instructions for the colour change technique are included in the pattern. If you like the colour combination used, you can buy a bundle here.

The pattern calls for a base colour (the sample used White) held with 2 contrast colours. Yarn requirements for each size are below (XS - 5XL).

Total yarn required (m) - 1405, (1545), 1740, (1950), 2100, (2340), 2490, (2730), 2890

Base yarn required (m) - 470, (515), 580, (650), 700, (780), 830, (910), 970

Total contrast required (m) - 935, (1030), 1160, (1300), 1400, (1560), 1660, (1820), 1920

The meterage given in the contrast colour column is the total meterage of contrast yarn required. To calculate the total required of each colour, divide the meterage by the number of contrast colours you want to use.

If you are wanting to use a chunky yarn held single, you will need the meterage shown in the base colour column.

If you are wanting to hold yarns double, you will need the meterage shown in the contrast colour column. Divide this meterage by two to determine how much of each colour you will need.