Warm Hug Cardi by Yarn Citizen Design Team

Warm Hug Cardi

Knitting
September 2025
Sport (12 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1211 - 2768 yards (1107 - 2531 m)
XS (S, M, M/L) (L, XL, 2X) (3X, 4X, 5X, 6X)
English
This pattern is available for free.

Skill Level:
Complex

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

Finished Measurements:
Chest circumference: 32 (35, 38, 40) (43.5, 45, 49.5) (54, 58, 62, 66)”
Designed with 2” positive ease

Gauge:
22 sts x 31 rows = 4” in rev St st on larger needles
Take time to check gauge.

Materials:
Yarn Citizen Affiffinity (sport weight; 100% superfine alpaca; 173 yds / 50g per ball): 7 (9, 9, 11) (11, 12, 13) (12, 14, 14, 16) balls, shown in Ash

Needles: US Size 3 (3.25 mm) 32” circular needle and US Size 4 (3.5 mm) 32” circular needle, or sizes needed to obtain gauge
Notions: (4) 5/8” buttons, stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn

Pattern Notes:
The cardigan is knit in one piece from the top down, in rev St st. Short-row shaping is worked on the Back Yoke and Front Curve Shaping is worked at the same time as the raglan increases and then continues as the Body is worked. The trim for the front opening is picked up and worked along the curved edge afterwards.

Pattern has a full schematic.

Instructions have color-coded sizes for your convenience.