Nutmeg Cardi by Yarn Citizen Design Team

Nutmeg Cardi

Knitting
October 2025
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1000 - 2111 yards (914 - 1930 m)
S (M, L, L/XL) (XL, 2X, 3X) (4X, 5X, 6X)
English
This pattern is available for free.

Skill Level:

Sizes:
S (M, L, L/XL) (XL, 2X, 3X) (4X, 5X, 6X)

Finished Measurements:
Chest Circumference: 34 (36, 40, 42) (46, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64)
Intended to be worn with 0-1” positive ease. If your exact chest size is not available, please go up one size.
Length from underarm: 18” (all sizes)
Length from lower edge to shoulder: 25.5 (26, 26.5, 27) (27.5, 27.5, 28) (28, 28.5, 28.5)”

Gauge:
20 sts x 26 rows = 4” in St st on larger needles
Take time to check gauge.

Materials:
Yarn Citizen Harmony Worsted (worsted weight; 50% alpaca, 50% wool; 211 yds / 100g per skein): 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10) skeins, shown in Honeycomb

Needles: US Size 6 (4.0 mm) 32” circular needle, US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 32” circular needle, and US Size 7 (4.5 mm) set of 5 DPNs, or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Two 7/8” buttons, stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn

Pattern Notes:
Sweater is worked from the top down, back and forth. The sleeves are knitted directly onto the sweater in the round.

Instructions for sizes are color-coded for your convenience.

Pattern includes a full schematic.