Shoulder Season Cardigan by Knitting with Chopsticks

Shoulder Season Cardigan

Knitting
March 2026
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
11.5 stitches and 15.5 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 11 - 8.0 mm
550 - 965 yards (503 - 882 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
English
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Wrap yourself in a project that feels just as comforting to knit as it is to wear. The Shoulder Season Cardigan is a relaxed, sleeveless layering piece that comes together quickly with chunky yarn, making it a satisfying and confidence-boosting make.

Designed for those in-between days, this sweater vest blends simplicity with everyday practicality. With its clean lines, cozy pockets, and easy construction, it’s a piece you’ll reach for again and again — both on your needles and in your wardrobe.

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/PATTERN DETAILS

• Sizes XS to 5XL
• Beginner-friendly
• Worked in two panels and seamed; pockets added separately
• Stockinette stitch, ribbing, simple shaping, mattress stitch seaming, pocket construction: Full explanations are given in the pattern.

/MATERIALS (copy exactly from pattern)

• 8 mm / US 11 knitting needles
• Yarn: Lion Brand Hue & Me (bulky, 125g, 137 yds / 125 m): 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) skeins in Harbor 617-106BH
• Tapestry needle
• T-pins for blocking

Final garment measurements are:

Bust circumference: 97 (111, 118, 132, 139) (153, 160, 174, 181) cm/38.25 (43.75, 46.5, 52, 54.75) (60, 62.75, 68.25, 71) ”.

Length (nape of neck to hem): 58 cm/23”.

The cardigan is designed to be worn with an oversized fit, with 20-25 cm/8-10” ease at the bust.