Ziggy by Shauna Shiff

Ziggy

Knitting
February 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1210 - 1820 yards (1106 - 1664 m)
36 (38 ½, 40, 42 ½, 44, 46 ½, 48, 50 ½, 52, 54 ½)” / 91.4 (97.5, 101.6, 107.6, 111.7, 117.8, 121.9, 128, 132, 138) cm.
English
This pattern is available for $7.00 USD
buy it now or visit pattern website

Ziggy is an easy to wear & easy to knit drop shoulder sweater with casually-cool lightening cables traveling up one shoulder. A thick garter stitch hem and cuff complete the care-free vibe.

Finished Bust Sizes:
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9. 10)
Bust Sizes: 36 (38 ½, 40, 42 ½, 44, 46 ½, 48, 50 ½, 52, 54 ½)” / 91.4 (97.5, 101.6, 107.6, 111.7, 117.8, 121.9, 128, 132, 138) cm.
Choose a size that has 2”/ 5 cm ease from your bust measurement. Shown in Size 3 with 2”/ 5 cm positive ease.

Gauge:
Stockinette Stich: 20 x 27 = 4”/ 10.16 cm on larger needles.
Ziggy Cable Stitch: 26 x 27 = 4”/ 10.16 cm on larger needles.
Garter: 20 x 36 = 4”/ 10.16 cm on smaller needles.

Yarn:
5 (6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of One Room Fibers DK Touch of Silk in colorway Carbon. Blend of 90% Superwash Merino, 10% Silk. 245 yards/ 224 meters per 100-gram skein.
When substituting yarn, choose something elastic, such as a wool and wool blend yarns, to achieve the same drapey feel.
Yardage requirements: 1210 (1260, 1320, 1400, 1460, 1540, 1590, 1670, 1740, 1820) yards/ 1106 (1152, 1207, 1280, 1335, 1408, 1453, 1527, 1591, 1664) meters.

Needles:
US Size 5 / 3.75 mm straight or circular needle, at least 24”/ 60.9 cm.
US Size 7/ 4.5 mm straight or circular needle, at least 24” / 60.9 cm, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions:

Markers: 2 markers.
Cable Needle

Many thanks to my tech editor, Susan Hislop!