The Malibu Cardigan DK Edition
The Malibu Cardigan is a top-down seamless cardigan knitted in DK weight yarn. First, you will knit the back panel until you reach the length of the underarm when you’ll put these stitches on hold. You’ll then pick up stitches for the front panels and knit these to the same length. You’ll then join these panels in the round, whilst adding some additional underarm stitches and knit to your desired length. You’ll then pick up stitches for the arms which are knit with gradual tapered decreases. Finally, you’ll pick up stitches along the front panels and neck and knit the front collar band in 1x1 rib. The cardigan is designed to be worn open and therefore, buttons are an optional extra.
Recommended Yarn
Blacker Swan DK from Blacker Yarns; 110 m per 50 g
The colours used in the sample are Dusty Miller, Lavender, Sundew and Sea Foam
Gauge
18 stitches x 29 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm needles knitted flat.
Size
Sizes are shown in the pattern as follows:
XS, (S), M, (L), XL, (2XL), 3XL, (4XL), 5XL
The pattern is written with 20 cm of intended positive ease. The sizes stated are the final cardigan measurements. Therefore, to choose your size, add 20 cm to your chest measurement and choose the size closest to this value.
Length (cm): 57 for all sizes
Length (inches): 22 for all sizes
Chest circumference (cm): 95, (105), 115, (125), 135, (145), 155, (165), 175
Chest circumference (inches): 37, (41), 45, (49), 53, (57), 61, (65), 69
Upper arm circumference (cm): 36, (38), 40, (43), 46, (48), 51, (55), 55
Upper arm circumference (inches): 14, (15), 16, (17), 18, (19), 20, (22), 22
Arm hole depth (cm): 17.5, (18.5), 19.5, (21), 22.5, (23.5), 25, (27), 27
Arm hole depth (inches): 7, (7), 8, (8), 9, (9), 10, (11), 11
Yarn required
(110 m per 50 g; heavy DK weight yarn)
Please note a buffer of approximately 10 % has been included to prevent you running out of yarn. Where the total meterage for each of the colours may not add to the total, this is due to rounding.
Total (m): 855, (945), 1025, (1105), 1205, (1305), 1385, (1505), 1585
The sample uses 4 colours and the amount required for each colour is shown below. Colour 1 is used for the front ribbing.
Colour 1 (m): 255, (278), 298, (318), 343, (368), 388, (418), 438
Colour 2 (m): 200, (223), 243, (263), 288, (313), 333, (363), 383
Colour 4 (m): 200, (223), 243, (263), 288, (313), 333, (363), 383
Colour 4 (m): 200, (223), 243, (263), 288, (313), 333, (363), 383
Please email abbieknits@gmail.com for pattern support.
The Malibu Cardigan DK Edition
The Malibu Cardigan is a top-down seamless cardigan knitted in DK weight yarn. First, you will knit the back panel until you reach the length of the underarm when you’ll put these stitches on hold. You’ll then pick up stitches for the front panels and knit these to the same length. You’ll then join these panels in the round, whilst adding some additional underarm stitches and knit to your desired length. You’ll then pick up stitches for the arms which are knit with gradual tapered decreases. Finally, you’ll pick up stitches along the front panels and neck and knit the front collar band in 1x1 rib. The cardigan is designed to be worn open and therefore, buttons are an optional extra.
Recommended Yarn
Blacker Swan DK from Blacker Yarns; 110 m per 50 g
The colours used in the sample are Dusty Miller, Lavender, Sundew and Sea Foam
Gauge
18 stitches x 29 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm needles knitted flat.
Size
Sizes are shown in the pattern as follows:
XS, (S), M, (L), XL, (2XL), 3XL, (4XL), 5XL
The pattern is written with 20 cm of intended positive ease. The sizes stated are the final cardigan measurements. Therefore, to choose your size, add 20 cm to your chest measurement and choose the size closest to this value.
Length (cm): 57 for all sizes
Length (inches): 22 for all sizes
Chest circumference (cm): 95, (105), 115, (125), 135, (145), 155, (165), 175
Chest circumference (inches): 37, (41), 45, (49), 53, (57), 61, (65), 69
Upper arm circumference (cm): 36, (38), 40, (43), 46, (48), 51, (55), 55
Upper arm circumference (inches): 14, (15), 16, (17), 18, (19), 20, (22), 22
Arm hole depth (cm): 17.5, (18.5), 19.5, (21), 22.5, (23.5), 25, (27), 27
Arm hole depth (inches): 7, (7), 8, (8), 9, (9), 10, (11), 11
Yarn required
(110 m per 50 g; heavy DK weight yarn)
Please note a buffer of approximately 10 % has been included to prevent you running out of yarn. Where the total meterage for each of the colours may not add to the total, this is due to rounding.
Total (m): 855, (945), 1025, (1105), 1205, (1305), 1385, (1505), 1585
The sample uses 4 colours and the amount required for each colour is shown below. Colour 1 is used for the front ribbing.
Colour 1 (m): 255, (278), 298, (318), 343, (368), 388, (418), 438
Colour 2 (m): 200, (223), 243, (263), 288, (313), 333, (363), 383
Colour 4 (m): 200, (223), 243, (263), 288, (313), 333, (363), 383
Colour 4 (m): 200, (223), 243, (263), 288, (313), 333, (363), 383
Please email abbieknits@gmail.com for pattern support.
