Francesca Super Bulky by Vanessa Ewing

Francesca Super Bulky

Knitting
January 2026
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in 8 sts, 12 rnds / rows= 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch and Drop Stitch Pattern, blocked.
US 15 - 10.0 mm
415 - 882 yards (379 - 807 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
English
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The original Francesca, a favorite pattern in my collection, is getting a bigger gauge! This time, you can use 1 strand of super bulky to create a cozy cardigan.

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Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished Bust Circumference:
36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68)” / 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142.5, 152.5, 163, 173) cm
Finished Length:
19 ½ (20, 21, 21 ½, 22 ½, 23, 24, 24 ½, 25)” / 50 (51, 53.5, 55, 57.5, 58.5, 61, 62.5, 63.5) cm
Cardigan is meant to be worn with 0-4” / 0-10 cm of positive ease at chest.
Sample is shown in size 1 with 3” / 7.5 cm of positive ease at chest.

Materials:
(A 10% Buffer has been added to all yardages)
Super bulky yarn:
415 (459, 518, 570, 634, 691, 761, 821, 882) yards / 376 (420, 473, 521, 580, 631, 696, 751, 806) meters
We used Cape May Fiber Super Bulky (100% SW Merino, 126 yards / 225 Grams)
In color….
The Last Unicorn: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) skeins

Needles
- Size US 15 (10 mm) circulars, 24” / 60 cm for sleeve and 32” / 81 cm or longer for body

Tools / Notions

  • 1 marker
  • stitch holder or spare needle
  • darning needle

Gauge
8 sts, 12 rnds / rows= 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch, blocked.
8 sts, 12 rows= 4” / 10 cm in Lace Stitch blocked, slightly stretched.