What better way to keep warm than cocooning yourself in super chunky wool? Weighing in at one whole kilogram this beast of a cardigan is guaranteed to keep the chill out! As simple as it is quick to knit, you’d be forgiven for swapping your weekly cardio session out for a knitting session - the combination of 15mm needles and the ever increasing weight of the garment are sure to get your pulse racing!

This Cardigan is designed to sit just on top of the hip bone and is oversized for maximum snuggliness! It’s available in sizes small, medium and Large so check the finished garment measurements to help you decide what size to knit.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL
Bust Circumference: 94 (104) 114 (124) 134 cm
Back Waist Length: 55 (55) 60 (66) 68 cm

Gauge: 7 Stitches and 9 Rows = 10 x 10 cm

Suggested Needles: 15mm circulars with an 80cm cord for the Body and Sleeves 10mm circulars with an 80cm cord for the Ribbing.

Materials: 1000 (1000) 1200 (1400) 1600g of The Wool by We are Knitters (note if you make the body or sleeves longer, you will need more wool).

Stitch Markers, tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.

Note on Sizing

The fit of the Cardigan is oversized which means that 20cm of positive ease have been incorporated into the fit. The Bust Circumference shown is for the finished garment. Measure your bust circumference and add 20 cm to this measurement to determine what size you should knit. If you prefer a less oversized look then consider going down a size.

Notes on Construction

The Hubble Bubble Cardigan is knit seamlessly from the bottom up. First we knit the body up to the armholes, then we divide the piece in three and continue to knit first the left front, then the back and finally the right front panel. The shoulder stitches are live on a stitch holder or scrap yarn and front and back are joined using a three needle bind off worked on the inside. The sleeves are picked up from the body and knit in the round. Finally we pick up stitches around the front opening to knit the neckband.