Reversible and no sewing! This open cardigan will be a staple in your wardrobe. The selvedges along the side and armhole seams are encased in a knitted facing that provides a polished look on both sides of the sweater.

The back is worked from the bottom up. Stitches are picked up and knit along the side selvedges and additional stitches are cast on for the armholes. The fronts are worked side-to-side from the seam to the front opening. The selvedge edges on the cardigan fronts undulate while they follow the curving lines in the stitch pattern. Sleeves are picked up around the armholes and worked in the round to the cuff.

#sizeinclusive to fit up to a 56” (142 cm) chest. Larger sizes are available upon request at no additional cost to you. Please message me with your desired size. I’m happy to move this pattern to the top of my revision list and make this pattern accessible for you.

This knitting pattern includes written directions, both charts and written stitch pattern instructions, front and back images, and a detailed schematic with measurements.

Sizes/Finished Measurements
To fit bust: 30 (34, 39, 44, 50, 56)“ / 76 (86.5, 99, 112, 127, 142) cm
Finished cross shoulder width (for dropped sleeve construction): 16 ¼ (18 ¼, 18 ¾, 21 ¼, 23 ¾, 27, 29 ¼, 29 ¾, 33)” / 41.5 (46.5, 47.5, 54, 60.5, 68.5, 74.5, 75.5, 84) cm
Length from shoulder: 23 ¾ (23 ¾, 23 ¾, 23 ¾, 23 ¾, 23 ¾, 23 ¾, 23 ¾, 23 ¾)“ / 60.5 (60.5, 60.5, 60.5, 60.5, 60.5, 60.5, 60.5, 60.5) cm
Shown in 34” (86.5 cm) size on Holli who’s 5’8” (1.73 m) with a 35” (89 cm) bust.

Yarn
Sport weight yarn
1860 (1960, 2315, 2585, 2920, 3300) yd / 1705 (1795, 2115, 2365, 2670, 3020) m
Shown in Louet Gems Sport Weight (100% Merino; 185yd per 50g skein) #80 Medium Grey 9 (10, 11, 12, 14, 16) skeins

Substitution Notes
Choose a smooth, sport weight yarn with a tight twist for great stitch definition. Wool and wool blends would be great substitutions.

Needles & Notions
3.75 mm (US 5) circular needle, at least 32” (80 cm) long
Two 4 mm (US 6) circular needles, at least 32” (80 cm) long
5 mm (US 8) circular needle, at least 24” (60 cm) long
3.75 & 4 mm (US 5 & 6) needles for working sleeves in the round: one long or two short circular needles or double pointed needles
3.75 mm (E-4) crochet hook
Stitch markers
Locking stitch markers
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle

Gauge
22.5 Sts and 34.5 Rows = 4” square in Diamonds and Ridges stitch pattern using size US 6 (4 mm) needles, blocked.
23 Sts and 29 Rows = 4” square in Stockinette stitch in the round using size US 6 (4 mm) needles, blocked.

Techniques
Knitting in the round, increases/decreases, three needle bind off, short rows, working knit/purl stitch pattern from chart or written instructions, sweater construction, worked flat, bottom up, sideways, encases/fully reversible seams with no sewing, picking up stitches.

Helpful Links
Japanese Short Rows video tutorial
SSK & SSP video tutorial