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Sunday Cardigan
The Sunday Cardigan is made for easygoing days. The open lace texture and classic button front bring charm to a piece that feels effortless, whether layered over a flowing dress or paired with your favorite jeans.
SKILL
Knitting
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
SIZES
Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X)
Shown in Small size with approx. 1” of positive ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 35 (39½, 43¼, 47¾, 51½, 54¾)”
Length: 22 (22¼, 23, 23¼, 24, 24¼)
MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Uptown DK Multi (100% antipilling acrylic; 200g/529 yds)
• 202 Summer – 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins
Needle: US Size 6 (4 mm) straight (or your preferred needle for knitting flat) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, 5 (6, 6, 6, 6, 6) ¾” buttons
GAUGE
16 sts x 24 rows = 4” in Lace Thorns patt after blocking
23 sts x 44 rows = 4” in Tight Braid patt after blocking
Save time, check your gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
This cardigan is worked from the bottom up in pieces and then seamed. When working decreases, keep remaining stitches in established pattern and keep one stitch at each edge in reverse Stockinette stitch.
The stitch patterns are both written and charted for your convenience.
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- First published: October 2025
- Page created: October 28, 2025
- Last updated: October 28, 2025 …
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